Wed. May 15, 2024: I Played Hooky — Shhh!
image courtesy of Kerstin Riemer via pixabay.comWednesday, May 15, 2024
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Today’s ANGEL HUNT episode:
Episode 137: Lianna Calls a Jury
Trials should have juries. Lianna uses her magic to call one up.
I forgot to mention yesterday, that, on Monday, I started writing a 10-minute comic play set on New Year’s Eve and made notes for another 10-minute comic play about a solstice bonfire gone wrong. They’re both kind of fun, and I hope to finish the first drafts soon. They are aimed at a specific call, but they’re not limited to that call.
As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, I was out of the house early to do laundry, then ran a bunch of errands, then decided I was going to play hooky all day!
I caught up on a bunch of admin, though, responded to emails, did some scheduling, did a round of promos for the DEADLY DRAMATICS binge reading. If you want to take a look at the binge video, you can watch it here.
I worked on some notes for a few projects. Did not work on LEGERDEMAIN, which I should have. I do and don’t understand the procrastination/resistance I’m feeling to the end of the serial. But I have to deal with it.
Did some research based on information from Monday’s workshop, which got some freelance ideas percolating. Worked on an article pitch, which I hope to send out today. Had to fill out direct deposit paperwork for an upcoming payment, and it took longer to file the paperwork than to do the project.
I did a bunch of planting, which I will detail in tomorrow’s garden post. I think I have to go out and get a bigger pot for the night-blooming jasmine – and a bigger trellis. I may then move the lilac to the pot the jasmine inhabits.
Uncovered the bench and bistro chairs on the back balcony, cleaned them, and then used the teak oil on them. I’m eager to get the Enchanted Garden set up out there, although with today’s rain, there will be a bit of a delay.
Finished reading the book for review, so I can write up the review and send it out today.
I skipped yoga as part of playing hooky. One small coverage came in, which I will do today. I’m much lower than I should be for payment on that gig for the two weeks, but I had payments from other work come in, so it all worked out. But it points out how I need to pursue other freelancing work and move the coverage work to more fill-in, rather than primary freelance work.
On today’s agenda, I have to write across a variety of projects, to make up for the writing I didn’t do for the past few days. I might get out some play submissions; I’m interested in a call for proposals for a play development project that aligns with something I’m in the early stages of figuring out (which was inspired by an artist cohort workshop a couple of months back). There is a potential date conflict early in the process, so I want to contact them and see if it knocks me out of contention. I need to do the episode videos for LEGERDEMAIN and ANGEL HUNT. I have the small coverage to turn around; if something else lands in my queue, I will do that, too. I have tarot circle in the late afternoon, and then my friend is going to install the new sideview mirror.
The big thing today is to figure out what to wear tomorrow for the Clark event taking place at The Mount down in Lenox. It is a Bigger Deal than I thought. Good thing the latest Ipsy bag arrived a few days ago, to help me gussy up. But I have to figure out something to wear.
I really wish I hadn’t given up so many of my good clothes from my NY life when I moved from the Cape to here. But I did, and time to move on. I HAVE plenty of clothes; it’s just about putting together an appropriate look for the event, keeping it sensible and accessorizing the heck out of it. And figuring out the shoes – the event begins down at the stables, then moves to the house, which is a hike over gravel and grass. So flats are a must.
I cannot tell you how tempted I am to go full out Theatre Diva, buy a half a dozen high-end caftans for the summer and call it a day (or make them). Figuring out clothes to people in is giving me a headache. I mean, I have to seriously people at the Business Expo next week. Last year, I wore the hand-painted wrap skirt I bought on the Isle of Skye in Scotland years ago. It’s gorgeous, but it’s a wrap skirt, and it was more trouble than it was worth.
Oh, I just figured out something fun for the Business Expo next week! Okay, THAT’s solved.
I have to figure out something good for the reading in NY. I’m keeping my eyes open, and may enlist the aid of a woman in the marketing cohort who has a really cool vintage clothing shop to help. At least I have a little bit of time – although the time slips away fast if we’re not paying attention.
Anyway, I better get to work! Have a good one!
