I decided to participate in Laura’s time tracking challenge this fall, because why not?
You guys know I’ve done time tracking a million different ways — Toggl, Apple Notes, Google Sheet, analog — and this time I’m continuing to use the ol’ pen + paper method.
For fun, I will ALSO include the AI-assisted schedule I was quasi-following for this creative day at home!
Interestingly, I ended up departing from this schedule slightly, as you can see. I provided my bot with the feedback that a deep work task such as a workbook draft cannot be jumped into immediately after a 2 hour session of recording + uploading podcasts, so I took a walk, had lunch, and THEN went to town on the draft. Anyway, it gave me a revised version but I didn’t really need it; I just swapped the lunch/walk block for the deeper project work.
I think my swap helped (felt fresher after lunch/walk!) — as I finished it before the orthodontist driving ordeal began. (Side note: the workbook is going to be awesome I think, for people who want one analog capture spot for their higher-level goals from monthly -> seasonal -> annual!)
(Logistics note: If you are wondering why our nanny could not take C to have his braces adjusted, it is because G’s school lets out around the same time and in order to be early enough in the pickup time to actually MAKE said appointment, it was essential to have two simultaneous drivers. Bonus was I did some work and also read a bunch in the pickup line.)
Anyway! It was a pretty good day. And I NEEDED that 9:15 bedtime (last couple nights of sleep were kind of short).
PHOTODUMP FROM THE WEEKEND
(I always feel ridiculous recapping the weekend on Tuesday, but it is what it is!)
I sooo hope it also gets made into a TV series too!
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Ha, I LOVE those scrubs!!! And, I HAVE to get myself to Trader Joes!!!
Your AI bot did a pretty good job- I’m sure with the feedback you provided, he will nail it next time : )
I never mind school pickups and appointments like that- it’s like an enforced break in my day where all I can really do is read! Also, I guess I need to get that book. Big Little Lies was my least favorite LM book, so I thought maybe I wouldn’t read this one. But who am I kidding- I love her books and I don’t want to miss this one.
yeah i love all of hers, too! (though what alice forgot was my favorite I think!). i did really enjoy Big Little Lies. This one features the same kids . . as teens! I really like it.
I’m obsessed with those scrubs! That’s a great color on you and they just look so autumnal. LOVE! 🎃🩺
aww thank you!!! CHANNELING FALL AS BEST AS I CAN (it’s over 90 outside . . .)
90 degrees is…not traditional fall weather. I’m sorry! Way to reach out and pull a little fall into your life despite what the climate brings you!
I loved Big Little Truths, just devoured it this weekend! I saw that Big Little Lies season 3 is confirmed so I think maybe they’ll use this book as the basis for that? I hope so.
Oh yayyyyyyy!!!!
I’m reading What Alice Forgot right now. I’m also time tracking on paper. Just tucked Laura’s tracking sheet in my Hobonichi to remind me to fill it out every time I open it. No surprises so far but this is kind of a weird week with new stuff going on so I look forward to looking at everything at the end.
ooh I hope you love it! I almost want to RE READ it!!!
Hi Sarah, I’ve been enjoying your blog and podcast for a few months now but this is my first time commenting! I had to share that I love the Trader Joe’s pumpkin bread mix so much and my grandmother loved it too. In fact, every September when it came out, she would buy at least 10 boxes so she could enjoy it throughout the year lol!
Love the scrubs and it sounds like your Monday was a really productive but also balanced day. Good job you and AI!
Ha! Yes that bread mix is really good! My fave is to put walnuts on top and tbey get all toasted. Pecans would be awesome too!