Gratitude breaks the spell of Writers Block |
"O SON OF BEING! Bring thyself to account each day ere thou art summoned to a reckoning; for death, unheralded, shall come upon thee and thou shalt be called to give account for thy deeds." Bahá’u’lláh The Hidden Words of Bahá’u’lláh, Part I.—From the Arabic, #31, page 11 Date Posted: November 11, 2013 Where Posted: "Weekly Goals" Goals: "This Weeks Goals" 1. Finish packing so that I can move. 2. Write 1,667 words each day on "Midnight in Suburbia" 3. Respond to the "30-Day Blogging Challenge" blog prompts. 4. Review at least 15 items during the week of November 11-15. 5. Find a place to move. Finish packing so that I can move. Monday, November 11, 2013: China closet, with the assistance of my sister is empty, is empty. I begin going through the bookcase in the dining room. I have to checke the closets to see if everything is off the top shelves. Tuesday, November 12, 2013: I finished packing one of the carts that I use to carry groceries and stuff in when I take a bus to the supermarket. I have another of those to pack and then I'll need some more boxes. Wednesday, November 13, 2013: With some assistance from Lora, I have two large Tupperware containers cleaned out, a filing cabinet that I have decided to leave in the house, and a trunk to put some of the books in I am taking with me. Thursday, November 14, 2013: I didn't get anything packed today, but I did get the trash taken to the garage and two loads of clothes washed. Maybe I need to bring the cart on the patio in and start packing stuff in it. Friday, November 15, 2013: I have three trunks that I can use to pack books from my personal library, but one of them I have to empty and give the things in it away. Write 1,667 words each day on "Midnight in Suburbia" Monday, November 11, 2013: Total word count = 1,898 15 minute sprint 5:30 pm to 5:45 pm EST - Word count = 256 30 minute sprint 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm EST - Word count = 693 30 minute sprint 10:00 pm to 10:30 pm EST - Word count = 672 Tuesday, November 12, 2013: Total word count = 1,757 15 minute sprint 10:45 pm to 11:00 pm EST - Word count = 346 30 minute sprint 10:00 pm to 10:30 pm EST - Word count = 735 Wednesday, November 13, 2013: Total word count = 1,899 15 minute sprint 8:00 pm to 8:15 pm EST - Word count = 361 30 minute sprint 10:00 pm to 10:30 pm EST - Word count = 639 Thursday, November 14, 2013: Total word count = 1,678 15 minute sprint 11:15 pm to 11:30 pm EST - Word count = 365 30 minute sprint 10:00 pm to 10:30 pm EST - Word count = 692 Friday, November 15, 2013: Total word count = 1,675 15 minute sprint 5:15 pm to 5:30 pm EST - Word count = 308 30 minute sprint 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm EST - Word count = 690 Respond to the "30-Day Blogging Challenge ON HIATUS" in "Snow Melt" Monday, November 11, 2013: "Wildcard Monday: Libraries on and off line" Tuesday, November 12, 2013: "War Chest Tuesday: I Blog Therefore I Am in Cyberspace" Wednesday, November 13, 2013: "War Cheat Wednesday: Lifelong Learning" Thursday, November 14, 2013: "Opinion Thursday: Remembering the last ten years" Friday, November 15, 2013: "Funny Friday: When was the Last Time I Laughed?" Review at least 15 items during the week of November 11-15. 01. Review of "Brown wooden shingles" 02. Invalid Review 03. Invalid Review 04. Review of "A Fishing Tale, Fishing on the Cheap" 05. Invalid Review 06. Invalid Review 07. Review of "Rewards for Reviews of Previous Entries" 08. Review of "Cold Coffee" 09. Review of "Real Down-Home Cooking" 10. Review of "Mystery of a Swan's Call" 11. Review of "Doused" 12. Review of "Poor Planning (2nd Place)" 13. Review of "Hello And Welcome to.." 14. Invalid Review 15. Invalid Review Find a place to move. Monday, November 11, 2013: I found eight possible leads on unfurnished apartments that I might be able to afford in the Sunday, November 10, Las Vegas Review-Journal. I will call at least four of them on Tuesday. Tuesday, November 12, 2013: Called four apartments for information, will call the rest this afternoon or after I eat something (10:06 am PST). No on has called back so I will have to call them again tomorrow. Wednesday, November 13, 2013: None of the apartments I left messages with called back, so I have to figure out which ones I want to contact again the call them tomorrow afternoon. On the bright side, I did get some newspapers carried to the garage for recycling on Saturday and I got the trashcan rolled to the curb this morning so I can start filling it again. Thursday, November 14, 2013: I called the number for the E. Lake Mead apartments again and still no answer, so I left another message. I'll make another attempt tomorrow morning. Friday, November 15, 2013: I was up until midnight printing off applications, phone numbers, and addresses to senior living places. However, before I make too many phone calls I will have to purchase more minutes. |