I have 9 work days between now and when i go do my Poetry Alive! & Technology for the classroom workshop and come back to actor rehearsals in process. In those 9 days I have 3 anthologies to finish, 2 understudies to hire, 4 shows to review & relearn, and a presentation to prepare on CD-ROM. I'm thinking of spending some time working this weekend and next to get it all done. It's not very exciting i know, but i don't know how to get it done otherwise. In order to finish the first of the anthologies, i also have to finish typing up and revising some of my own poetry. Hmm. Oh, and run personal errands, buy a wedding gift and do my personal bookkeeping work. Wheee. I think i've lounged around enough for the day.~w

I just realized that i went straight to work this morning and didn't take time to write. I'm alive, but busy.~w

Sometimes you just have to go with the flow. But make sure you're letting yourself be pulled off course to somewhere you don't want to go. I find that the more stressed out i am, the harder it is to listen to myself and hear what i need. Yesterday i was tired and cranky and my head was fuzzy and i wanted to see people, but i wanted to be alone and by stopping for 5 minutes to listen i found a easy way to navigate the rapids of my day and find a bit of peace. I find there is nothing worse that trying to "cram in" a little relaxation to a stressful day. It's simply enjoying the little pieces that you happen upon that allow you to take a deep breath and clear your head so that you can see what's up ahead.~w

I've been working a lot of hours in front of the computer and it makes me a bit cranky. I still have many more hours in front of a computer before the current "high priority" projects are all done. In the hours i don't have to work at the computer, i find myself avoiding it. I guess that's why i've been a little short lately. I'm also not very social or chatty. More growly.~w

I don't like being called at home by work before i'm awake. ~w

Yippee Mom! A thoroughbred that she bred just won a Stakes Race!! You can watch Colterkind win over and over again Race Replays for Emerald Downs if you click on "Replays" then "August 4" and then "Race 9."

I'm already in the fray and will just have to write more myself another time.~w

The car got it's oil changed and the lawn is mostly mowed, so something's been done. Granted, the mower now won't work for some reason despite the fact that it has oil and gas. I'm done fussing with it though.

I'm just spending a bunch of time by myself, and enjoying it. I did have dinner with some friends last night, but that's as social as i feel like being. Sometimes it's nice just to get your own head on straight without having to worry about other people's wants and needs. It's a run-away-and-hide kind of weekend after many weeks of hard work and play with other people.~w