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This week, people. This week has been a lot. The only thing keeping me going is thinking about how good it will feel to not be doing this anymore…
And on that cheery note - my diary!
MONDAY
Telling myself not to do too much this week. We move on Saturday and I do not want to flatten myself. I can write more once we’re settled in. But also bearing in mind that moving last time broke my brain and it took me about a month to remember what meals are, etc., so grace will be needed after the move too, and yet deadlines wait for no woman (apart from the one I blew past ages ago, damn).
Words today: 1493
Added to the playlist: Waves by Miguel feat. Kacey Musgraves
TUESDAY
Yesterday, I wrote in chunks, today I want to get it out of the way so I can get on with other stuff. So I set a timer for 45 mins and launched in. (Only after watching something for research that I find so annoying that sitting down to write is a relief.)
I am writing on my sofa, because at some point later today it’s being taken away by the British Heart Foundation. I’m imagining them picking it up and just tipping me off onto the floor.
(This did not happen.)
Words today: 1520
Added to the playlist: Sugar by Remi Wolf
WEDNESDAY
Today I am doing something different and you are going to hear alllllll about it.
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