Tuesday 28 April 2009

Failed

So my list was not achieved. I failed. But I was productive in so many other ways.

First thing in the morning, even before changing out of my pajamas I set about transplanting (which was on my list). The grass was still too short to handle but I could move the rest. They're now sitting on the top shelf of the green house attempting to grow even bigger (hopefully).

Straight after that I planted some more pea seeds. This is where my productivity went astray, but in my defense I have been saying I need to do this for weeks.

As it was getting nicer and nicer outside I decided to keep gardening. So I filled the potato bags (more soil hopefully means more roots which means more potatoes!).

Then it was on to planting more lettuce leaves so we have successive crops for good salads this summer.

After all this I started on the dishes. I'm the type of person that leaves the dishes until I have enough to warrant an entire sink full of water. Which is usually just three times a week. While doing the dishes Neil arose, made us breakfast burritos and then we began a productive day together. It revolved around the drilling jobs we've been accumulating. First we put up the key safe which was easier than expected. Then we took down the small monitor in the living room and hung it on the wall in my study. I now am such a geek that I have two monitors to use at the same time (and I love it!).Then we moved on to hanging the new television in the living room. As you can see we still need to work on hiding the many cables connected to the television (this is the thing I hate about appliances). After all this we relaxed a little, had dinner and then Neil finished off the day by planting some more corn and climbing beans.

It was a very productive day. All of it needed to be done. So now I'm wondering if it's my list writing skills that I should be working on instead of my ability to stick to a plan. I think I learned that I should feel prouder of what I do get done than I feel guilty about what I don't achieve. Ah, those life lessons.

Thursday 23 April 2009

Achievement update

My dedication to achievement has not been strong recently. I've been much more focused on enjoying the here and now. Normally this isn't a good thing, but I have some projects (namely a Masters degree) to finish so I can actually enjoy the here and now without lingering guilt. So it's time to make a list, a public list, and stick to it.

Things to be done this weekend:

1. Final draft of collection management essay.
2. Rough draft of digital collection report.
3. move Echinacea, grass and pepper plants into small pots for greenhouse.
4. take bike to be fixed and choose new back fender, rear and front baskets.

That's it. Those are the things that have to be done. Anything else needs to go on a list of bonus weekend activities. Check in on Monday/Tuesday to view the productivity report.

Wednesday 15 April 2009

lunch

My recent lunch experience is worth a chuckle (I think).

I ordered a coronation chicken filled baguette and a can of diet coke to eat in (as opposed to taking it away) at a local sandwich/noodle shop. The kind man serving me cut my sandwich in half and placed it on a square plate (just like home), then he opened a can of original flavoured Pringles and reached deep inside with a pair of tongs. He carefully pulled out one crisp and placed it on my sandwich. He reached into the can a second time, carefully pulling out one more crisp to place next to the first. He grabbed a can of diet Coke from the fridge behind him and handed it all to me.

I guess that's what you call a Pringles garnish -- much more practical and tasty than a bit of curly leafed parsley.

Monday 6 April 2009

My new shoes