Head on over to John Soare’s Productive Writers blog for his interview with me and a review of my e-book, Marketing 365. Thanks, John! You’re one of my absolute favorites, too. 🙂
For once, I’m rather glad the weekend is over. I spent much of yesterday fighting off an excruciating headache. It’s amazing how closely connected inflamed sinuses and migraine pain are. Luckily Advil and an ice pack handled it and I was able to get on with my day.
Once I was upright again, we went to brunch, then headed to The Home Depot. I can’t be trusted in those places. All the paint, countertops, appliances, tiles, and doors cause me to remodel the house in my brain. By the time he’d found his spray paint, I’d retiled the kitchen, switched out the countertops, picked patio doors, found new trim for the bedroom baseboards, decided on wood floors in our carpeted bedroom, chose a paint color for the library, and wondered aloud if we should be putting another patio door in the kitchen where our windows are. He pulled me out of there as I said “Ooo! New windows!”
Saturday I did a little cooking as we were hosting a meditation group that afternoon. We decided to have some fun with them. As they arrived, we said, “Oh no, we meant medication group. Do you prefer Paxil or Zoloft?”
Once we stopped being bad comedians, we had a lovely meditation. I was feeling mentally drained after the tough week, so I wasn’t too chatty, nor was I terribly attentive during our post-meditation discussions. The meditation was wonderful, though. It brought back the balance I’d lost all week.
I took some time off last week to visit one Jenn Mattern, whose company is best enjoyed with feet propped up and tea in hand. We had a terrific time chatting and plotting world domination (her Twitter post). It reminds me how important friends and “coworkers” are in this business. With people like Jenn and Devon, it always feels like a partners-in-crime scenario in the best possible way.
Today is a full day with articles to be finished, interviews still taking place, and proposals to be put together. I have to give a quick bid today on a project that will need to be done soon, so that’s the priority. I have two client calls, as well. Wow. That’s one full Monday! Glad the headache was yesterday, though it still lingers today.
I was able to give a friend a much-needed hand on a big project. I hope it works out. I’d hate to be the cause of his not securing ongoing work. He’s physically and mentally unable to handle one more thing right now, so I put my heart into it. Now I feel like my fingers are crossed harder than his may be.
So on to the work today, which starts in about 30 minutes with phone call number one. I’m working with a client and each team meeting call, I have to give a report. Frankly, I’m so spent from the weekend and last week’s workload, I’m not focused enough to give a coherent one, so I have to get some notes down in the next few minutes. Then the article comes back out for final touches before I start in on the second one.
How was your weekend? What’s on your agenda this week?
The weekend was challenging, but ultimately good. My HEX BREAKER first round edits are done and to the editor. I'm caught up with classes, in spite of some glitches there. I've got other manuscripts and some freelance work to whip into shape. A colleague is opening a door to a great new opportunity for me, and now I have to be at my best — landing it will make my life much easier moving forward.
Busy week with client meetings and classes, and starting to implement the new business plan. Will have some questions for the 365 interview to you in a couple of days.
That was some weekend Lori. We have different reactions to Home Depot. I always want to get the hell out of there before I get saddled with more "honey do" projects.
And I'm very happy to feature you and your excellent marketing tips this week at Productive Writers. There are already several good comments.
Devon, fingers crossed for you! No rush on the questions. I'll be here. 🙂
John, normally I hate that place for what it stands for, but my eyes glaze over the minute I get in there and catch my first whiff of lumber….
My weekend was odd. Saturday I didn't clean or play catch-up on chores (unless you count one load of laundry).
Sunday I surprised myself by watching the Academy Awards – minus the hour I switched over to The Walking Dead.
I couldn't, Paula. I'm so tired of the hype and the obvious political nature of the show. I used to love it, but they lost me the year Johnny Depp was snubbed for Best Actor for one of the Pirates incarnations. If that didn't deserve an award based on actual creativity and presentation, then I clearly don't understand how these people vote.
I will say my favorite movie did win Best Actor, Best Picture, etc.
Geeze… me too with the allergy headache… for three days now. Thought we'd have rain today, and still might… which would help.
updating one of my websites, but a nap is called for. With meds… that's ibuprofen, not Zen 😉
Anne, you'll love this:
The local whole foods market lets customers make requests on the bulletin board. One of them read "Is it completely against your sensibilities to stock Advil? Sometimes the stuff just works better."
They did respond that they focus mainly on holistic stuff, but it was a great question! LOL
It was unusual for me because I can't remember the last time I'd watched the Oscars. I seldom see first run movies, so it really doesn't interest me.
Last night I was drawn to it mostly to see if Community's "Dean Pelton" would win for screenplay adaptation. He did! (And immediately parodied Angelina Jolie's odd stance.)
Congrats on the interview on John Soares' blog.
As for my weekend, I spent most of it with my siblings,their families and a couple of our friends.
This week I'm getting ready to launch a children's book and reviewing a book manuscript for a client project.
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