Stay Off the Road!

Today's Question

Is the sourdough starter still alive?

I've been thinking about making whole wheat sourdough bread, and finally got up the energy to try it tomorrow. I realized, however, that the starter is surely hanging on by only a spore, and needs to be fattened up before I make bread. Sorry little starter, for being so neglectful. Food is on the way!

Close Call

I realized today that I've been driving for the last week without my driver's license with me--I left it in my tote bag after I traveled by air last Saturday. Thank goodness the police had better things to do this week than pull me over!

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Image: Cousha, H.M. (1933). Detail from "Shell road map: Pennsylvania." Available from American Memory.

It's All About the Plan

I'm working on some personal issues, one being my propensity to procrastinate and put off tasks I find distasteful. Unfortunately, that list of tasks includes nearly every housekeeping job and most of the projects I need to do at work (the "why" behind this attitude is an entirely different issue that I'm not going to tackle right now).

I'm beginning with some things at work, particularly on a relatively easy task I've put off for over a month. I've started working on Saturdays when no one else is in the office and I don't have any public responsibilities. So, here is the plan for tomorrow:

It may be too complicated to execute, but here are the timers that go along with the plan:

Notice the positive self talk on the plan? That's my Adult Ego State trying to get buy-in from my Child Ego State to go ahead and get the long-procrastinated task finished.

The plan requires only 3.5 hours of work for a 7.5 hour day, but the idea is that once I get into something I'll build momentum and want to keep going. There are a few production goals and one "bonus" task at the bottom of the page to help focus my efforts. And once I've completed the required 3.5 hours, I earn a trip to Sonic.

I'd like to say the Sonic trip is a special event, but it's in fact a regular occurrence (also another issue for another day). I don't ALWAYS get a sundae, however, so this trip will be sort of special.

So here's to the Plan. I think it's a good one, though purple ink would have made it even better!

This Week in Auntie K Land

• Tuesday: Was accepted to East TN State University as a non-degree seeking student (no exams required). Will probably take Philosophy of Public Health and Epidemiology I in the fall, but I have over a month before I can register.
• Thursday: Volunteered at Cub Scout Day Camp. Got to spend all day at the first aid tent. Woo-hoo! Yes, as a volunteer, not as a patient. I cleaned several wounds and attended to two nosebleeds. Now I'm ready for a shower.
• Friday: Spending the day with the two youngest nephews while the rest of the family visits an amusement park. I think I got the best part of that deal.