Work in (slow) progess

Every day I get up and think today is the day! Today I will get my word count up and add more body to my new wip.
Yet every day something else seems to get in the way.
So far this week, I have worked, taken my son to the hospital, had the gas engineer here etc etc. Today is the turn of the electrician. My laptop is charged and I'm ready to write when they shut the power off ;)
I sometimes wonder whether I should just pick a date for hitting the publish button, and work to the deadline. I think perhaps I may be pushed into writing and taught to ignore the washing up/laundry/paperwork if I do so. ;)
So...... should I announce a date? Shall I book the release party in? Does anyone want to meet Dominic?