I decided to take the afternoon off today and get a jump on the Weekend. I have a few goals for the weekend, which may be lofty, but I think there are some things that I want to tend to.
Chapter 17 of my novel. I have most of the second half of the novel complete in my mind. I am still flushing out details – but have the overall story mapped. Most of my work now is interweaving sub plots and bringing foreshadowing back around. It is a lot more complicated that I realized but that makes it just as fun for me to write – and hopefully you to read. I would like to have the next chapter completed, scheduled, and start chapter 18. If it stays 100 degrees outside – then the likelihood increases.
Update my Will. With the Corona Virus (COVID19) starting to pick up in Douglas County, Lawrence, KS, I realized that I have not updated my Will for some time. I mean it’s not like I have a gillion dollars, but I would like to see a few things through. Along those same lines I would like to specifically call out how I would like my funeral to be managed. I do not mean to be morbid or depressive, but the reality is we do not know when our time ends. And it’s not like I would have a second change, “Oh next time, I will do…” Next time I am coming back as a trash panda. I’m naming myself Rocket for sh*ts and giggles.
Move my Author Site to its own domain. I mistakenly purchased WordPress Premium for another year (whoops) and really do not want to put more effort into the Business related website that I was into last year. I used to blog about consultant type issues in business and frankly I just do not want to spend time thinking about business all day. So I currently have my Domain just redirecting to the WordPress version of my author size. joepederson.com redirects to https://josephapederson.wordpress.com/. I am just going to add that domain to the account, and copy my current site there. Flip-flop… well, sort of.
Engross my mind into a new brainless show. We just finished the Michael Peterson trial via The Staircase and The Innocence Project. I have really developed an appreciation for the judicial system (in all of its error and history). So I am taking suggestions if you have an idea as to what would be good. I like a series that is broken up so that I can take it in bite size increments. I like “thinky.”
Continue packing up for the August move. And there is always the dreaded… mmm…mmm.mmmooove. Move. So while I have an apartment taken care of, there is still the big move that needs to happen August 01. So there is much more packing, organization, and planning to do to get ready. The nice thing is (which the window is drastically shrinking), we have the ability to gradually put away non-essential items. We are still out annoyingly far enough that certain items, although infrequent, really cannot be packed just yet.
Make a meal or two. Lastly – it is time to order some groceries. While I mentioned it in an earlier post, some of the staples are low. I have really enjoyed cooking and baking, and it is something that I look forward to doing. I am thinking about a keto friendly sweet n’ sour pork with riced cauliflower.
So here’s to a weekend that is at our doorstep. Lots to do – but nothing so urgent that stress will take over. What are you doing this weekend?
Ww. Joe
