Catchup...

[alexpgp]

I didn't get a spectacular amount of work done yesterday, due to my rather late start plus jockeying jobs from several clients around into an acceptable schedule. What finally fell into place was a rush job at the head of the line (to be finished tonight), followed by a couple of smaller jobs from the same client, followed by 5,000 source words to be split between tomorrow and Thursday.

I put an end to the work day fairly early yesterday when Galina called to say we were eating dinner at the kids' place. Over the dinner table, Galina mentioned that she needed to go to Durango today, and that therefore, I'd be needed at the store this afternoon.

Upon returning home, I elected to go to sleep early (and wake up early) rather than fire up the machine again to improve my paltry 1,200 word total for the day.

The target word count stood at just under 5,000 words as I left for the store (when you consider the interruptions - two major ones - that seems sort of miraculous). I have something like 15 pages left of pretty dense text, but then again some part of that will doubtless repeat some earlier text, but in reverse. I'm actually figuring that the final word count will be close to 8,000 words.

Biking to the store today was easier than it's ever been. I measure that informally, by a combination of the way I feel afterward and the settings on the shifters. Up until recently, the gradual uphill stretch along 160 between Meadows Drive and Pagosa Blvd allowed me a pretty nice pace in the "2-6" position without getting winded. Today, I was able to maintain the same pace in the "2-8" position.

Another 45 minutes or so left in the store, and then back to finish the rush job.

Cheers...

Comments

Sift Evaluation

[tamaraland.livejournal.com]

I use the same criteria. It's about 3.5 miles for me to get to work, all up hill, the last of which is no fun at all. Arriving at 2-anything is a triumph.

Re: Sift Evaluation

[alexpgp.livejournal.com]

Sounds like the last half mile to the house for me, where I consider getting home at all, like on foot, a triumph (but I've always been an easy grader).

In your case, tho, while coming to work must not be much fun, going home must be heaven!

Cheers...

Re: Sift Evaluation

[tamaraland.livejournal.com]

Going home is a delight, especially given the gorgeous weather of late and the always hideous local traffic. It's only a few minutes to get home, but can stretch to 20 on the bus.