Day 92, 2 Apr 2017: The waiting is just...
Day 92: ...bearable/unbearable
It was supposed to happen today...the final draft, the final read, the final considerations...then hit send. But not quite, there is still little work to be done.
That's the conference paper. I fly out on Wednesday...
Then there's the cherry blossoms, the 'sakura'. Today was supposed to be their day, 'mankai' or full bloom. Not quite. A cold snap and a bit of rain has deferred the full bloom until, oh yes, about Wednesday, when I am due to fly out.
So you see, these things are linked. Much more deeply than we think. How will I tell my panel colleagues that my paper in full bloom was delayed by unexpected cold and rain...
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| On the trunk |
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| To the sky |
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| Fallen |
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| Truncated |
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| Bunched |
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| Beed |
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| Folds |
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| Branching out |
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| Going up |
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| Stand out |
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| Busy busy |
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| Bee bee |
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| Blur sky, pink flowers |
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| Posers |
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| Waiting our turn |
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| Sunlight, sun bright |
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| Paired off |
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| On sunset |
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| Peeking at the moon |
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| Over to the moon |
Even so, when your afternoon stroll to clear the head and contemplate conclusions includes such marvellous sights as cherry blossoms on the go...who would complain if the paper is they're a day or two late.
[Camera : Lumix TZ-85, 3.56pm-4.04pm, 5.54pm-5.57pm; 2 April 2017]
