A New Day, A Fresh Start

I usually run a few steps behind everyone else. I am always playing catch-up so it is no great surprise that I only just managed to drag the Christmas tree outside this morning. There were pine needles flying everywhere so although I think I've vacuumed most of the mess up, I am sure we'll still be finding needles in April! (If you are wondering why the lady of the house is dragging a 7 foot spruce around instead of calling on the talents of her big strapping fiance, it is because we can't chance Clint getting any dust or particles in his eye. Also, I am not a feeble little woman and am more than capable, so there!)

We live in a Victorian terrace so the "front garden" is tiny and it is now completely full of tree. There is just enough room to swing open the gate and take the two steps to our front door. I couldn't even get the base off so I'll have to get out there with a hammer later. Until then, I am going to sort myself out a comfortable work area and get stuck into redrafting my feature length script.

I have this week off work every year. By the time Christmas has come and gone I am always more than ready for a few days away from my shitty day job. After the melt down I had in the office last Friday, I am sure they are all glad to see the back of me too. I am pretty sure they know how unhappy I am now. They are not going to do anything about it, of course, but at least when I hand in my notice they can't claim ignorance.

The plan this week is to write, write, write. I have my feature "Being Nobody" to redraft - this was previous called Soft Place to Fall but I think the new title is a better fit. I have stalled on my YA book The Coven, so I really need to go through all my plot notes and draft out an outline to use as a map. I have a plan to develope my short script Tempting Fate into a pilot for a series, so I need to start outlining this. I also want to spend some time finishing the book-keeping course I enrolled in - this is my attempt to start getting some qualifications behind me so I can eventually be in a position to go self-employed. If there is any time inbetween I want to get on-line and actively look for a better job. If I stay where I am much longer I think I'll end up in the nutty ward!

First things first, I think I am going to draw up a simple timetable. I am not very disciplined with my writing yet so my tendency is to get distracted with other stuff too easily. I think a work schedule will tie me down nicely.