Blogocentric Formulations

So this is what it feels like to be on top of things...

On track with my NaNo novel... caught up on my HSP class reviews and analysis... working (somewhat) diligently on my next grad school application... UENG newsletter is out... caught up with my SP review credits... on top of my TP review activity duties... halfway done with my official mystery newsletter due on Monday... wow, I'd almost forgotten what it's like to be out in front of things instead of behind the 8-ball.

I kind of like it.

Although I'm sure it won't last.

In other news, got a new keyboard at work today. I know that probably sounds awfully trivial and horribly pathetic, but after using laptops for so many years, being back on a desktop for work with a big old clunky, loud, clacking keyboard was driving me crazy. My typing speed was drastically reduced, and it was noisy as all hell. I bought myself a slimline, low-profile keyboard with silent keys that barely make a noise as my fingers fly across them. Unnecessary? I'm sure the argument could be made. But for someone who spends 10 hours a day in front of this computer and types incessantly, it was quite possibly the best $20 I ever spent. No more aching wrists, sore fingers, or not being able to hear someone on the phone over the plastic clacking of ancient keys.