Thursday, June 13, 2024: Steady, Paced Work

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Thursday, June 13, 2024

Waxing Moon

Pluto Retrograde

Sunny and pleasant now, but supposed to get hot

You can read the latest on the garden and the CSA over on Gratitude and Growth.

I put in the takedown request for DEADLY DRAMATICS first thing this morning. I’m hoping it will take less than the designated 60 days, but I’m prepared in case it does. As I posted this, I got an email from Vella — it’s already down! Phew! Time to make the rounds of the websites and post a thank you!

Yesterday, I played with the new, weird idea (as opposed to the other two weird ideas with which I’ve been playing) and wrote 13 pages on it. I sent it to a friend (I rarely share anything this early), who was enthusiastic about it and had some good ideas. So, onward, juggling three weird ideas and seeing which pan out.

Went to the grocery store to do a shop built around what we received in the CSA box the day before.

Sent out the estimate for the editing job. Even though I gave this potential client a break on price, I have a feeling it’s beyond their budget, and they will try to push me lower. But I can’t take on jobs that wind up costing me money; this is how I pay the bills. If I’m spending time on that job, I can’t take on the work at my regular rate that actually gets the bills paid. I’m not twenty anymore. I can’t work 90 hours a week anymore – nor should I have to.

Got a book review assignment from my editor. Even though things have slowed down these next few months, at least a little is coming in, and I’ll take it!

Turned around two coverages, but one was paused in the queue due to formatting issues. It was submitted to one medium, but formatted for a different medium. It’s flagged, so the writer has a chance to submit in the correct format.  But it means I won’t have the payment for that script in this pay period, which kind of sucks.

Headed off to tarot, making a quick stop at Wild Oats. We had a very large group for tarot, and, as always, interesting, layered, and nuanced conversation.

Came back and made dinner, then had the chance to relax in the evening.

Had weird dreams, but overall slept through the night. This might be the last night in a good long stretch where it’s decent sleeping weather, so I’m glad.

On today’s agenda: meditation, writing, turning around three script coverages. It’s supposed to get up into the high 80’s today, so I want to get as much as possible done before it gets so hot I have to lie on the sofa and do nothing but sweat.

At least my mom is feeling better. She enjoys the Tuesday afternoon excursions to the farm to pick up the CSA box, and eating more vegetables makes a positive difference in her monitor numbers. Of course, if it was up to her, she’d live on Nathan’s hot dogs and grilled cheese sandwiches!

Have a good one!