6:29 - 7:48 pm - Sunday night

I had a productive weekend.  Managed to pack a few more boxes. Worked on the second half of a chapter. Read two chapters of Elizabeth Gilbert's Big Magic. My sister Vick gave me a copy and it's tickling my funny bone. Glad my sister insisted I read it.

I've been purging those bits and pieces that have accumulated in my apartment. Letting go of odds and ends.  Especially those things that haven't seen the light of day since I moved in a year and a half ago. There are a few canvas paintings that have been rolled up and stashed away that I'd like to have stretched and framed. Just need to find a place that will do it cheaply but nicely. Someone mentioned Michael's to me ...may have to check it out and see if that's possible

The next task is to go thru the paper files and throw away all the excess. As a writer, paper and books are the things that accumulate the fastest for me. It'll be good to let go of old projects that have had their day in the sun. It's time, it's time to let go and just shred the lot (more or less).

Even now I think about my friend Tony and how during one of his purges he threw out all his journals/artists journals. He regretted that move for years. I just need to slow down and try not to throw things out in an impulsive way. * deep breath *  My plan is to pack 2 or 3 boxes every night to get it done. I was going to try to push through and break down another bookshelf but my energy is flagging and I have to be at work at 7 am tomorrow.  So instead, I thought a blog entry was in order while watching the Super Bowl...go Falcons!!

Last but certainly not least...Daily Show's Trevor Noah is making some serious commentary on Trump's nominations.  I just saw his take on Betsy DeVos Trump's pick for Secretary of Education:

I laughed, I couldn't help it but I was also really crying on the inside because this administration is going to take us all the way back to the Stone Age.  I am so glad there are a few smart souls who can ask the tough questions,  Elizabeth Warren at the DeVos Senate Hearing:

I'm scared to see what Trump is going to do next but it's also making me very aware that I need to dig in and do my creative work. No more excuses.

With love,
L~

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8:40 pm

It's strange how quickly the days go sometimes. They seem to be racing by. Time expanding and contracting. I spent the day writing. Working on Indigo. I have to submit an excerpt by next Saturday to my writing group. Gah! 5,000 words heading out tomorrow night. Just need to run through the two chapters and see if it makes sense. Tweak it and keep going.  See where this story takes me. Tomorrow I'll also need to spend some time packing. Goodness...wish me luck.

L~

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1:04 am - Sunday morning

It's 22 days into January and its been a difficult month. Tooth infection/tooth extraction, trying to find a new apartment, needing to move, packing, and its not over yet.  Still need to land an apt, still need sign a lease, still need to finish packing and round and round it goes and where it stops nobody knows. I tried out for a transfer at work and the idea was nixed by the higher ups. Okay, that one stung a bit and I took it personally.

They say the universe never gives you more than you can handle but gah it's definitely testing my limits. I've packed 14 boxes so far and 12 of them were for books and media. I've barely made a dent with the rest of the apartment. I thought writing this entry would help me unwind but I think its having the opposite effect.

Usually, my organizing brain handles the logistics of a move pretty well..the packing, the organizing, moving from task to task until things get done. A veritable workhorse. I seem to be doing things much slower these days. Things seem to be NOT falling into place like they usually do.  Perhaps I'm being impatient.

All for now...time for some sleep.
L~

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