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Day 3,428: A Struggle

It’s…man, it’s hard right now. I’m on the struggle bus. I have fits and starts, but I’ve just had a really hard time getting going.

Getting myself set up for success was key this morning. That holds true. I was out in my office right on time, and I started my writing right on time. The problem is that I’ve developed some bad habits the past few months. I check the internet. I look things up. I go online window shopping. I lose entire hours to that shit.

So…that’s the focus tomorrow. Get up...

Day 3,427: Better

Today was a start. I didn’t get in my second writing session, but the morning session was solid. I got actual outlining done. Walked myself through a section I hadn’t envisioned yet. Happy about that.

We have more heavy rain coming tomorrow, so after I took care of my Netflix work, I went up on our roof and tarped over the couple spots where we’ve been having leaks. I really hope I did a good enough job. WE. SHALL. SEE.

The second leak, man, it’s been a big bummer because it just pours all...

Day 3,426: Times a Tickin

Coops is aaaallll the way up the bed with us tonight. He put himself up here, too. I did not pull him up here. Sweet boy. Just wants to be close to us, I guess. He’s so soft. The weather right now is wet and drippy, and it makes his coat so happy. The humidity curls the little tips of his fur.

Went over to the Kings and mapped out drop-offs and pickups for the week. Helped the girls strip their beds and put new sheets on and take the dirty sheets up to the laundry. Then we dropped Thilde off ...

Day 3,425: Primo Bed-o

New sheets on the bed y’all. Ooooweee.

I got the house cleaning done today as opposed to tomorrow. We had friends over for dinner is why and let me tell you. Feels good. Both the friends for dinner and the clean house part.

I always have so much to do, so many projects going on, that deciding what to do at any given time that I have an extra second beyond the “must be done immediately” stuff…is a very difficult thing for me. But, I think because I had therapy this morning, I was able to ki...

Day 3,424: Zoobeezoobeezoo

Went out and saw a movie in a theater I thiiiiink for the first time since quarantine. I think. At the very least, it’s the first movie we’ve gone to see since before last year, because I kept track of all my movies last year, and not a one of them was in a theater. Crazy. Guess what movie it was?

Cocaine Bear.

Very much worth it. The movie is terrible, just to be clear, but it was the perfect movie to return to the theaters to see.

I got my work done early today. That was nice. And I’m...

Day 3,423: No Getting Over You

It’s so empty still, sitting here in bed and writing these entries. Coco should be next to me. I think I’d talk about her curled up and passed out, snoring or just breathing softly…if not every night, most nights.

Sigh.

I was falling asleep this morning during my writing session, so I came back to bed. Didn’t fall asleep nearly as fast once I was in bed, but I did sleep more. And I was far less tired today as a result. It’s tricky working a full-time job and getting in as much writing as I...

Day 3,422: Still Struggling

Still struggling to find my rhythm, BUT…I’m getting there. In fits and starts.

Next week, I’m adding the second writing session. That should help immensely. I need to get this outline cooking. I *am* making progress on it. It is starting to come together. But, I need to actually fill it out in my head. What are we doing from moment to moment? What’s the adventure? What’s the drama? What’s the adversity we have to push through?

Something I learned from the last book: can’t craft the emotion...

Day 3,421: Drenched

So.

Much.

Rain.

Our house now has TWO leaks. Not just the one. This summer we are going to have to pony up for that new roof. Sigh. Gotta happen. And then watch, next winter it won’t rain at all.

It has been unbelievably wet this winter. Don’t get me wrong, besides our leaky fucking roof, I’m super happy for it. We NEED this rain. Badly. We need this rain and this snow, and despite how sick I am of the freaking cold, we need that snow to stick up on those mountains so we can use it t...

Day 3,420: Puppy Dreams

Coops is having a puppy dream. Borkin away at something. What, we’ll never know.

It’s almost bed time. Like two minutes away. And the sleepiness is hitting me right on time. Haven’t even taken a melatonin. YET.

How am I? Been thinking about that question for a bit, getting ready for bed. I’m…okay. Not great. Not terrible. Felt a little bit of a productivity switch happen with the time change. I just…I feel so much better when the sun goes down an hour later. SO MUCH BETTER.

I got my wri...

Day 3,419: Teams Meeting

I got up on time. I didn’t STAY up…but I did get up.

It’s rough the first couple weeks of daylight savings time. Not gonna lie about that. But I come alive with it. That extra hour during the day means everything to me. I can get my stuff done.

Today wasn’t particularly efficient, but I got my stuff done. I plan to do the same thing tomorrow. Let’s go. Get this damn outline done.

Night night.