I rose early and at 6.00 sat at the computer. This is insomnia we are talking about rather than industry. It is now 7.02 and I have been through comments, made replies, gone through my (short) list of blogs to read and then sorted my emails. That consisted of reading three, replying to one and deleting 23.
And that is the story of my first hour. It’s nearly as industrious as my entire yesterday, which was not a day of great achievements. Or even minor ones. It just seemed to pass in a blur.
Actual “work” as I call it, amounted to two hours of reading for research and a couple of hundred words. It’s not impressive. I meant to do a final edit on something and send it off. That still hasn’t been done either. I’m going to do it as soon as I’ve finished this post.
It’s a busy old life in retirement. Julia’s hair appointment on Monday, woodturning on Tuesday, blood test tomorrow, cafe on Friday and cafe on Sunday. That only leaves Wednesday and Saturday free. You may notice that it’s not me who’s busy. I was going to go to the Military History meeting tonight but I have either the beginning or the end of a chest infection and I have decided to stay indoors and look after myself. It’s been rumbling on for a few days now and seems to be fading, but it’s difficult to tell. I have been caught out before by this sort of thing.
Immunosuppressants are brilliant for sorting out arthritis but, as experience shows, they have their downside too.
Thirteen minutes, 267 words, that will do for now. If I can’t make it interesting, I can at least make it short.
Now, I suppose, I ought to look at the news and see what is happening in the world. If there is a world left to report on . . .
I’m well over 300 words now, so at least the quantity of word is OK, even if the quality is questionable.
Not long now . . .
It is true that as time goes by you do need a whole clear day to get anything done. I am trying to install a little discipline into my Archive Group work but it is hard.
Always so much to do . . .
A good start to the day! I have found that the older I get, the longer it takes me to get things done. This gives the appearance of busyness without the accomplishments I used to expect in any given day. Arthritis and aging. Good thing I like to do a lot of things that require me to sit. 😉
As for the state of the world, the state of this country…I feel such grief to witness what we have become. Am hoping against hope that the November elections will start to righten the ship.
Yes, a good start is definitely more important than it used to be. I will keep my fingers crossed for you but I fear we still have depths to reach before things improve.
I fear you are right. To borrow from Game of Thrones…we now have the Mad King in charge, and every day brings some fresh new horror. He’s only been in charge for a year, but it feels like ten. Why oh why do people follow him? I guess he appeals to the ugliness in people, and some people seem to have very ugly souls. As someone who studies history, do you have any insight? It is a time of sorrow for many of us.
It seems to be a worldwide phenomenon. I think you are right in what you say – it is an appeal to the ugliness in people and there are a lot of people who find it easier to destroy rather than build for the future.
Oh, my. Sigh.
WE will just have to rise above it and write our way into a better place.
The days passing in a blur is something I can relate to. Much to do and not enough hours in the day.
I am trying to control my time better, but like weight, procrastination seems to overcome all my resolve. 🙂
We can get so much done in that first hour or so.
Yes, I keep trying to gear my day up to work first as it seems easier that way round. Time for breakfast now. 🙂