This is one of those days where I had a lot of little things to get finished. Any one of them doesn't seem like much, but they add up. I tore into them with gusto, but my gusto is about exhausted.
Here is a list of the items I tackled:
- Picked a section and sent off my critique submission to that group.
- Made some artwork for a group promo I have going on.
- Made a final proof for a Lisa Burton Radio post and sent it out.
- Sent out a questionnaire for Lisa Burton Radio.
- Sent out a micro-fiction for an anthology. (I promised to try writing a short story too. By September 7th.)
- Wrote posts for the Second Notebook blog tour. (Seven down, five to go.)
- Prepared a post for an October event I was invited to. This host wanted it copy and paste ready, so there was a learning curve. I haven't heard back as to whether I did it right or get to try again.
- Got a new piece of Lisa Burton art. Catalogued it and stored it for future use. It has nothing to do with the second Experimental Notebook.
- Assembled and scheduled this week's Lisa Burton Radio.
Like I said, they're small things. Somehow, in bulk, they managed to eat up about seven hours.
This is what I do when I get a day off. I probably missed some things, and neglected a few I should have done. When the list gets big, I hit it hard and clean up the mess later. Many of these things have deadlines, and cannot wait. Tomorrow the paycheck job beckons.
I could do more. There are still five more blog tour posts to write. Somehow I think I'm done today. I kind of feel like this old picture of Otto.
Such a cute puppy. Congrats on tearing into the list. 🙂
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At least the list is smaller.
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Otto is the cutest. Good progress on the list.
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Thanks, John.
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🙂
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Wow! I am both – impressed and feel like a slacker – after reading your accomplishments! 😳
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This happens regularly, but having deadlines makes it more nerve wracking. None of them are big things on their own. In volume they add up.
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I think your dog is an excellent role model.
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I could probably learn a lot from him. Except for that chewing on his feet thing. I don’t want to learn that.
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Well done on kicking butt on your to-do list. I do the same thing when my deadline-driven tasks overflow from my planner: head down to get to work. The positive? The day flies by. Kudos to you. Awww cute pic.
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If I peck away at my guest posts in the evening, I may get some breathing room by the weekend. Maybe.
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That’s some list! No wonder you and Otto were tired afterwards:)
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It’s that much less I still have to get finished. I got to go camping, so it feels like it balanced out.
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Reblogged this on Anita Dawes & Jaye Marie.
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Yes, why do the small things take so long? Could be a conspiracy, I suppose. Love the puppy!
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They add up, but shouldn’t be neglected either.
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That’s some list you tackled. Congrats on all the accomplishes. And wow, it’s amazing how much Otto has grown from that cute puppy picture!
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He’s growing so fast it’s amazing. Animals reach maturity in a year, but some humans never do in a whole lifetime.
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So true. I know a few of those.
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Love the puppy frog legs!!! I hear ya. Yesterday I kept my head down, grinding out the words. Today, I feel like it’s a crap shoot between writing and marketing. So glad you had a productive day. It’s such a great feeling, isn’t it.
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I’ll have to carry that with me, because the paycheck job is a cluster today.
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