Unless you’re a character in a novel or film,
ya gotta do everyday things, and I for one suck at them. The organization and
implementation of everyday things doesn’t look very impressive on my life
resume.
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Getting
up on time. McFail.
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Breakfast.
I eat the same thing every single morning (oatmeal) because I simply can’t make
these sorts of decisions in the morning. Problem: It takes me an hour to
cook and eat it. After years of breakfast oatmeal, I kinda have to force feed
it to myself, and who’s feeling cooperative in the morning? McFail.
·
Working
out. I do this everyday because I basically sit for a living. I turned my
dining room into an exercise room thanks to Dear Hubby’s prowess on eBay. I
usually finish up about noon despite that convenience. Workout good, noon? McFail.
·
Time
for the day to begin. What’s for lunch? (Kidding, mostly.)
·
Shower
or write first? Since I pass my office on the way to the shower, guess which
one usually wins? I am so glam.
·
When
forced to leave the house, shower always wins. (You’re welcome.)
·
Leaving
the house for any reason usually consumes the entire day. Because it is then
that I realize:
o Car needs gas.
o Gas needs money.
o Bank.
o Haven’t checked the P.O. Box for
book related stuff in…awhile and I need to mail books to people.
o Staples for office supplies. You
need big envelopes to mail books to people.
o Ooh, there’s Barnes & Noble
nearby, I need books too.
o B&N is next to TJMaxx and I still need a new purse. Mission Accomplished, and then some, one hour later.
o Target is across the street,
wouldn’t paper towels be nice! Once inside I stock up hoping I never have to
return.
§ Lifetime supply of paper
products.
§ Toiletries.
§ Chocolate.
§ Lightbulbs, most are burned out.
§ New lamp. Some assembly
required. Rut roh, Scooby.
§ Baggies. Do I need these? I
don’t know, but I won’t again this year.
o Speaking of Christmas, the mall
is nearby. I have coupons for candles from three different stores. So I go
there.
§ Bath & Bodyworks – candles.
§ Yankee Candle – candles.
§ Hallmark – candles.
§ Stagger back to my car with
fifty pounds of candles.
§ Guess wot’s for Christmas? (Don’t
tell.)
§ Yes I’m thinking about
Christmas. There shall be two novels written, NaNoWriMo, and conferences between
here and there. It’s candles, folks, and maybe a box of baggies.
o Lunch time. Stop at my favorite café.
Visit with people.
o Post office fifteen minutes before
it closes. Oops, realize these books aren’t all getting mailed domestic. In
fifteen minutes I fill out five customs forms AND help a senior citizen with
her parcels. *Feeling Amazing*
o Dang, forgot to check the P.O.
Box…again.
·
Back
at home Dear Hubby is waiting, politely wondering what is for dinner. Why, oh
why does anyone ever ask me this question? Go out? Um, okay.
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And
that is how an entire day to write begins at 9:00 p.m. McFail.
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