Seems that my goals/coping mechanisms have switched around a bit. I have been finding it increasingly hard to focus in the mornings due to happenings that do not bear further exploration at this juncture. But, I have found that doing 15-20 minutes of writing helps focus my mind and increase my ability to actually get work done.
In related news, David and I have decided to embark on a massive purge of extraneous crap, which I am sad to say we have in abundance. Some of this crap consists of files that have fully outlived their use (e.g. paperwork on houses that were sold almost 17 years ago) and books that we will just not ever read again (David’s Greek texts come to mind). Sadly, it will also include things like my table loom because I just haven’t used it the way that I intended and we could frankly use the space (and the table that it sits on). So, if any of you know someone who wants a table loom, send them my way. It will eventually make it on to Craigslist once we get some decent pictures of it.
I am wavering on things like my record collection. I have been trimming it down over the years so everything left is simply not available digitally (I have checked) or has great sentimental value. But, I have not listened to any of my vinyl in over a year. I do have a record player with a USB cable and did have a grand plan of digitizing the most important of my vinyl collection, but alas, I have never actually done it. I am now considering an alternate process where I pay a teenager to digitize the vinyl for me. I just have to decide the value of the space and the music to me. Which, leads directly to my latest failure and that is getting back to walking.
I have most definitely fallen off the walking wagon (is that even a thing?). A fresh influx of music to listen to would be nice (I am getting bored of my current playlists), but I doubt it would be enough to actually get me out the door. Now that it is light earlier in the morning, I think I just need to go back to waking up at 6 so I have some time to caffeinate in the mornings, walk for an hour or so, shower and still start work at a reasonable time. It will disappoint Dancer who has gotten used to sitting on my lap for an extended period of time in the mornings. However, I have begun to really miss my walking time, so it may just have to suck to be him for a while.