Today was a good one.
I did Netflix work and narrations all day. That wasn’t the original plan, but man, sitting down and working all day yesterday on my novel really showed me how much the other work continues to stress me out…and given that I was running on fumes up in the ol’ brain-department, some “mindless” work was exactly what I needed anyway. So, that’s what I did. And I do feel better. Still some apartment stuff looming that’s given me the stresses…but that too is almost all taken care of.
I got a shit ton of work done, and it felt good. More to do tomorrow, I’m afraid, but I’m not “afraid” about it at all…I know it’ll get done. I do. I really do. Have faith in myself. Luckily, I’ve left the easiest work for last…that should play in my favor come tomorrow when I’m feeling wiped out.
It leaves this weekend to get some rest and read the rest of Starstuff…and then all next week to build the outline from the book and get done my strategy worksheets on how to make the book better.
It’s not time “off”…no, I’m going to have to strategize that, I’m afraid. Perhaps for the week after I get back from Scott’s graduation? I’m not sure. That’s usually not the best, since it’s going to take time to recover from that affair itself, anyway, and that’s not exactly the time off that I need. What I need is mental time off, where I can just do some “Ira” things for a stretch of time like get outside, get some exercise, watch some shows, read some books…have enough time not just to rest the body and the mind, but to actively refill it with some thought and stimulation. I’m going to have to look at how best to do THAT…
In the meantime, I steam ahead.
Josh and I met for the seventh straight week to get some Trek in. We’ve done 13 episodes now of the podcast. I thought it was the most I’ve ever done, but that’s not true. I did 30-something episodes for Fresh Produce. But, still. This is going to eclipse that in no time. Enormously proud of our consistency, and enormously satisfied each time we meet. It’s just a lot of fun sharing the experience with him. We think so differently, he and I, but we also so very much think the same. It’s a wonderful contradiction, and we have a lot of fun together.
Anywho…tomorrow, it’s seeing a movie first with the Ho and some friends, and then it’s work work work. Which mean it’s time for the sleeps.
Night!