Some weekends just outshine others, don’t they? This past weekend was as good as they get. It started a little later on Friday – I was busy answering a distant relative’s ancestry request, which I love, but took some time. I was a little toasted thanks to a lot of creative work and computer time this past week.
Saturday was cleaning. I spent a little time vacuuming, washing down furniture and fixtures in the bedroom, and doing a little laundry. Then we spent the evening kilted – a friend’s Robert Burns Supper kept us happily occupied into the early Sunday morning hours.
Yesterday we spent planning. We’re replacing some interior doors with Mission-style glass doors, so that snowballed into a new bed for the guest room, planning out the redo of the master bath, and planning our library and foyer projects. All of this is just creative thinking – except for the doors and the bed, we’re not interested in splurging on the other stuff just yet. Our furnace is sounding like a well drilling rig at the moment, and I’m sure the small fix last week was temporary. You can only limp it along for so many years, and as the furnace guy said, this thing was obsolete 15 years ago. Besides, you can’t ask much more than the 23 years it’s been grinding away.
We came home from Ikea, got dressed, and headed into town. We had amazing seats at the local theater for Steve Earle’s concert. It was more than I’d hoped for. He was alone, but he filled that space with sound and emotion. What a talent. He’s one of those rare musicians whose also a political musician, so some of his songs were direct hits to various political leaders and situations. Fantastic performance, very intimate space, and a great way to end a damned nice weekend.
Today I’m already in sprint mode. A phone call this morning topped off by at least four projects to be done this week (or sooner, as it usually is). Two are in the works already and the other two are about to be. I can’t wait to bill. I want to see that the work I’m putting into all this is paying off.
How was your weekend? How is your workload this week?
Glad to know I wasn't the only one who spent a good chunk of one day cleaning. I also caught up on Downton Abbey, so now my friends won't have to put up with me saying I haven't watched it yet. Also watched the SAG Awards and marveled at how much faster and less painful award shows are without hosts, musical acts and an over abundance of forced "banter" between presenters.
My paying workload is small this week: One short article to write and turn in. My non-paying workload is greater: marketing, marketing, marketing…and more importantly, following up on my marketing efforts of the past 4-6 weeks.
Damn. The last weekend I had like that was ten days long. More power to ya!
Had a great weekend. The weather was so nice I got in a couple of 5 1/2 mile walks. Always makes me feel better. 🙂
I wasn't feeling well the weekend before so I had cleaning to catch up on, too. Mostly going through my office with a giant Hoover through all the paper-filing, recycle, etc.
The next few weeks are going to be crazy busy, which is okay because January stunk in terms of revenue-but-oops, that's a future post. 🙂
I have to watch Downton Abbey tonight, Paula. We weren't around to see it, so I recorded it.
Ten days! How do you do it, EP? Or was it because you were too busy?
That's a long way, Cathy. 🙂 I love walking about that. We have a trail here that circles Valley Forge Park. It's nearly seven miles and to walk it all is too much. It's a goal to get to the point where it's second nature. 🙂
Cleaning? I keep asking my cat to help, but…
And today has been busy busy busy.
Cleaning happens once a week maybe, Anne. I used to be one of those dust-every-day people, but I decided to take my life back. 🙂
Insane workload, but I'm happy about it. I was good about taking Sunday off completely, but someone pitched me an interesting idea. I may not be able to slot it in for a few weeks, but if I can pull it off, it will be worth it.
Go for it, Devon. If it's that intriguing, you'll probably love it!