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April 06, 2005

the mistress of procrastination

If the idea of making a bed is appealing to me, I'm in procrastination mode. If I realize that there are only six weeks to a crucial birthday, and really, I have to get that present sorted out, I am in procrastination mode. If I suddenly remember it's a very long time since I looked at my dead-end genealogy files, if I become convinced that all that's holding me up is the fact that I haven't organized my research notes, if I find a recipe I've been meaning to try for the last five years and right now seems the perfect time--

You get the idea. Pardon me while I go clean the gunk out of the seams on the food processor, will you? And maybe after that I can get a few words written. Or at least I could paint the dining room.

April 6, 2005 05:41 PM

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I'm right there with you. For the last few days the computer (more specifically, The Internet) has been my partner-in-procrastination-crime instead of my word-processing-friend. In fact, I think I'm going to go grab a pen and paper right now and work in longhand for awhile. Thanks for the post--it was a nice, gentle reminder that I'm in some serious denial!

Posted by: Suna at April 6, 2005 09:04 PM

A kindred spirit. Whenever I think about vacuuming or taking the car for service, it's usually to avoid writing.

Posted by: Wendy at April 7, 2005 07:49 AM

That is so exactly me too. I am a student, and whenever I have a paper to write or an exam to study for, that is when I find I NEED to clean my room. All other times I am ok in the mess, but when something is due, I can't think if my bed is unmade and there are clothes on the floor!

Posted by: sara g at April 7, 2005 10:05 AM

the mistress of procrastination

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