Alternate-ing Universe

 In an alternate universe, I would be motivated and disciplined all the time. However, in this universe I woke up with no interest whatsoever in doing things I should do.

OK, I called Marie to grumble (she's very patient with me, and was already up and out to the store- she's a morning person). Then I gave myself a talking-to, and deployed my alternating tasks strategy.

I have to work on something for 15 minutes which seems to be the limit of my tolerance for some tasks, then I get a little treat... like reading a chapter or putting a set number of pieces in a puzzle. I don't even have to finish anything; I just have to put in the time working on necessary jobs.

Managed in total to do a significant amount of clean-up in the kitchen, mended two pairs of pajamas that were beyond wearing as is (even around the house), edited, got back into a much overdue project, started writing my LDN column. And I went shopping. I think I redeemed the day.

And I finished this puzzle which I got for free. It is missing two pieces, but the price was right! It's called "La-La Land." It was a lot of fun, and a little harder than it looks because there are a lot of yellow flowers but not all in one place, a lot of pink flowers that are not all in one place, a lot of blue flowers blah blah, etc. But there wasn't any section that was a total "dog" and had to be done by shape or subtle shading.

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