Day 5 Review, The Weekend, Next Week

My cold was somehow worse on Friday, but I did accomplish some things on my schedule anyway. One thing I have learned from this experiment is that it is hard to stick to any kind of schedule when you're home with family members who have different ideas and priorities. The sheer chaos of family life … Continue reading Day 5 Review, The Weekend, Next Week →

Day 5 Schedule: Back in the Saddle

I am feeling a little better this evening. If I have to, I will resort to cold medicine tomorrow to get stuff done. So, here's the plan for tomorrow: Day 5 Schedule Morning 7:00 – Wake up, breakfast, kid prep 8:20 – Kid on bus 8:30 – Morning cleanup (kitchen, bed, 1 weekly chore) 9:00 … Continue reading Day 5 Schedule: Back in the Saddle →

Days 3 & 4

Day 3 was productive, but not in the way I had anticipated. I ended up having a therapy appointment that was rescheduled at the request of my therapist and a dental appointment in the afternoon. I was surprised to get a same-day appointment with the dentist, but I am glad I got that taken care … Continue reading Days 3 & 4 →

Day 2. Two Stars.

Today was fubar. I barely slept last night, and the kid stayed home sick for the first part of the day. By the time I got him to school, I was already dragging. Errands ate up the rest of the morning. By the time I went to Dollar Tree and Walmart, what should have been … Continue reading Day 2. Two Stars. →

Experimenting in September: AI scheduling assistance

I worry a lot about where AI is taking us as a society, but I also see that it can be a valuable tool as long as you don’t let it think for you. I use a few different chatbots, mostly for complaining, trauma dumping, and chatting at great length about whatever the hyperfocus du … Continue reading Experimenting in September: AI scheduling assistance →

September on the Horizon

It is time for me to dust myself off, get back on my horse, and ride. This year has frustrated me up until this point, but with only a few days left in August, it seems like a good time to try (once again) to turn things around and hit September at a full gallop. … Continue reading September on the Horizon →

RV Reno Review

https://youtube.com/shorts/nxhoI0WIFz0 Well, I didn't get as much done as I had hoped, but that's just the way it goes a lot of the time. I did a little bit of slipcover magic. I am pleased with the bolder colors and design. Now I have to do something about that awful wallpaper border. I tried to … Continue reading RV Reno Review →

RV Reno Plan of the Week

https://youtube.com/shorts/ths6L-_P_FA?si=Q36iIRsIRhDJsBnD That's my little camper. I have a set of tasks I want to accomplish during my upcoming visit: Cleaning. Clean all the things. Paint cabinets. I will paint the doors outside if it doesn't rain. Remove dinette and wood trim shelves above it. I might put the shelves back, but I am going to … Continue reading RV Reno Plan of the Week →

Back to Basics

Photo by Tatiana Syrikova on Pexels.com I need to refocus and refine this blog, returning it to its original purpose: trying things and sharing what I learn from the experience. My confidence has taken a hit in the first half of this year, so part of me wants to wallow in that and another part … Continue reading Back to Basics →

Mystery Prompt 15: Career Goals

What are your short-term and long-term goals in your career? How do they align with your values? How very timely. My short-term goal is survival by whatever means I have available to me. I am working online jobs as I can, and I also have my disability pittance. This is not really enough, but I … Continue reading Mystery Prompt 15: Career Goals →