I Washed a Door Today
Well technically not yet. But I am working up to it.
You see when I have a task I must do I will find anything else to do.
Canadian taxes are due April 30th and this was the day to search through papers to make sure I have it all together. The problem is there are LOTS of papers and every time I get company I do a quick file into any drawer available. So the plan today was…..
Anyway I started the day optimistically. But then I realized I had laundry. So…
After getting that started I thought about my brother and sister in law leaving for sun, sand, and margaritas tomorrow and then I got lost in my memories of previous trips.
Friends came for dinner last night and brought a book they thought I might like. I felt obligated to at least look at it. So….
The book is The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova. I can recommend this book as I have quickly read all 902 pages. NOT my fault I swear! After all this talk this week on WordPress about writers finding time to read I felt it was my duty.
So I am quickly running out of excuses, I mean reasons for not doing taxes. The laundry is almost done, and it isn’t like I actually DO the laundry but I feel I must support my machine while it does it.
I certainly have the time today. But then it occurred to me the walls were looking a little dingy and my common sense told me there was no way I could wash all the walls today so I thought I could start with a door and work my way from there.
Then of course I decided I had not posted today so….
Hmmm what should I do next?
Question: Are you a procrastinator and what do you do to achieve it? Really I want to know as I am running out of ideas!
April 7, 2011 at 7:48 pm
I filled a bucket with water with the intention of just washing a door. I couldn’t remember where I had put the sponge so a few minutes looking for that. Couldn’t find it had to open a new one. Lucky I found that in the far distant reaches of the broom cupboard. Then couldn’t find any solution to put in the water that by now had gone cold. So I emptied the bucket and picked up my favorite book of all time – Gone with the wind – and that’s where the rest of the day went.
April 7, 2011 at 11:18 pm
Judith that is hilarious! I never did get to that door either!
April 3, 2011 at 3:30 pm
It’s good Feng Shui to keep your doors clean especially the entrance to your home. It makes sense in a way. I don’t follow Feng Shui because there are way too many rules, but I can wash my door.
April 3, 2011 at 3:46 pm
That’s a good one to know..the only Feng Shui I know is to keep your toilet lid down it is supposed to stop your money from draining away..I swear I read that. Thanks for commenting!
April 7, 2011 at 7:49 pm
So now I know where all my money goes. Thanks.
April 7, 2011 at 11:20 pm
Hope it works! I would hate to see you flush away your money LOL! I am finding it is the money I am spending outside the bathroom that is a problem. But I keep that seat down just in case!
April 3, 2011 at 12:01 pm
good one…A question many don’t have answer for, I have an answer….well I think I will asnwer it tommorow…ha..ha…
Cheers!!!
Mouli
April 3, 2011 at 12:08 pm
ah a true procrastinator!
Nice to hear from you!
April 3, 2011 at 10:15 am
I just convince myself that if I don’t get things done then the worst possible things will happen, resulting in absolute panic and worry, so probably best just to procrastinate!
April 3, 2011 at 10:34 am
You had me believing the last bit was ..panic..get it done… Thanks for staying loyal to the Procrastinator’s club!
April 3, 2011 at 10:41 am
Wow..just checked your site..it’s beautiful! Amazing photography. Was in Edinburgh couple of years ago..my mums from there and still lots of other family!
April 3, 2011 at 11:01 am
Hi Kieran..I just posted a wee blog to my readers letting them know about your site!
Chris
April 3, 2011 at 2:31 pm
Hi Kieran,
In my haste to let others know about your work I assumed you were a woman as I have a friend..girl…with that name. I am so sorry about that mix up and will fix it. Also I really should ask your permission whether or not you want me to post your site.
Again deepest apolgies!
Chris
April 3, 2011 at 4:24 pm
Ha ha, that’s no problem! It’s happened before, I’ve met girls with my name too. It’s kinda my fault for not having a picture of my face as my avatar…I should probably fix that! Thanks so much for the mention, no need to ask my permission its much appreciated!
April 3, 2011 at 4:46 pm
Thanks for your understanding!
April 3, 2011 at 4:32 pm
And thanks very much for the kind words about my pictures!
April 3, 2011 at 9:02 am
I break tasks down into smaller manageable chunks, then when I still don’t do it and all else fails, I turn to four little words from one of my favourite movies, Gone With the Wind, guaranteed to make my mother cringe… tomorrow is another day!
April 3, 2011 at 9:17 am
I forgot about Scarlett O’Hara…perfect! Uh do I have to wear my huge skirt and crinolines and sit on the bottom step of my mansion stair case?
April 3, 2011 at 8:35 pm
Well, if you’re going to lace up as tight as Scarlett was prone to do then I’d suggest that other line… I’ll think about that tomorrow!
April 3, 2011 at 11:01 pm
Frankly my dear those doggone corsets are murder!
April 3, 2011 at 5:50 am
Watch a little telly, then count the sheep flying by your bedroom window… Yes, they are imaginary but who’s to tell? Then have a snack, a chat and a nap… You get the drift
Don’t worry , procrastination can be good for creativity.
Eliz
April 3, 2011 at 9:11 am
I forgot about the sheep, M sister has allergies to drugs. She underwent surgery last September and the doctor insisted she must have morphine post op. She says that when she came to and could see dogs playing in the trees outside her window she decided raw pain was better than that LOL…ps she is fine!
April 4, 2011 at 1:58 am
I’ll take the playing dogs any day… pain? Blagh!
April 4, 2011 at 2:52 am
Hahaha I guess I would too!
April 2, 2011 at 9:55 pm
I know I need to answer this, I’ll get back to you in a minute…..
April 2, 2011 at 10:00 pm
That’s the nice thing about our procrastination group…mañana
April 2, 2011 at 8:43 pm
Overcoming procrastination is on my “to do” list. I will let you know when I get around to it.
April 2, 2011 at 9:59 pm
April 3, 2011 at 9:18 pm
If I was true to my ethos of procrastination I would not have been the first to post. I am so ashamed
April 3, 2011 at 10:59 pm
Ah you might not be perfect but close counts!