Oct. 13, 2020

Getting Nothing Done Today

It's nearly 10am, and I haven't gotten anything done yet today because my oldest daughter and grandson are in the room. I guess luckily the 10yo went upstairs to do his zoom meetings instead of staying down here. Now she's playing Sims.

I try to use the two hours in the morning that the 10yo does his zoom classes to write and stuff, but I can't when she's around, and she doesn't care that I'm trying to work. My writing is not considered to be working to my kids--they just interrupt me whenever they want and I never get anything done.

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And now it's nearly 11am, and I still haven't finished this journal entry done, nor have I started my other writing that I normally do in the morning. Now I have to do that after lunch instead, but eating makes me so sleepy. I'm tired anyway. I didn't sleep well last night. For some reason, I didn't feel really tired when it was bedtime last night so was up past 12:30am. Not sure when I fell asleep, but it was late. Then I woke up at 7am when my alarm went off.

I guess that was because I took a nap yesterday. I just couldn't stay awake after I ate lunch. I'm guessing today will be the same.

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All right, I give up trying to write this. Everyone is in here talking, and I just can't concentrate with all of this noise and distractions. I think I'll go have lunch then get the 10yo to finish his homework then go upstairs and try to work on that outline for the sequel story.

Written by justanotherjen

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iyazo
Posted On Oct 14, 2020

Good luck with your writing! Hopefully you'll catch a break soon and be able to write again.

justanotherjen
Posted On Oct 14, 2020

@iyazo So far I still haven't gotten anything done. I get caught in this cycle of being unable to work because of distractions then I get too tired to work and spend the rest of the night fighting to stay awake or taking a nap which does nothing to alleviate the sleepiness. I want to write, but can't find the time or focus. Maybe today, but I'm doubtful since my daughter and grandson are down here again.

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