From Dawn to Dusk... the journal (of the white horse) |
Tuesday, August 21, 2001 * mental organization... Starting or restarting a new schedule this week. Don't know how long it will last, but decided to organize my weeks better or maybe not better, but differently - and hopefully, this new system will be more productive. Getting up early (6:30 a.m.-ish), taking my coffee here into the computer room, reading my mail, answering anything immediate, then going either straight to my journaling or to another writing project. Plan to do this diligently twice a week (maybe more later), leaving the rest of the week open for appointments, etc. There are several divisions of computer work that keep me busy: writing my journal writing and editing my stories and poems maintaining my website (updates, cleaning up areas, etc.) surfing other writers' sites (responding when appropriate) deciding whether to contribute to another site contributing to another site Just took a short walk around the block. It's fairly cool this morning... Stopped writing earlier to do household chores and errands. Did work out - rode the bike, walked on the treadmill, and did my obligatory machines. Home now, showered and refreshed. Getting ready to start supper. However, even though we did run quite a few errands, etc. - don't feel like I got much accomplished... except that I released 6 emerging Gulf Frits today! That's the most I've had emerge at one time. They are so pretty... moving carefully out of their chrysalis, hanging on to dry their wings (dripping a red blood-like substance that I know the name for - but can't remember), then climbing lightly upon my finger to bring them over to a flower where they can continue to dry their wings until they're ready for their first jubilant flight. Some are impatient to fly, some reluctant. But they are all wonderful! ... maybe not such a wasted day after all. Rian |
