A Couch, a Computer and a Carefree Work Day

I’m working from home today. For me that means putting on workout pants that are perhaps a smidge too tight to wear in public, a long sleeve t-shirt so thoughtfully provided by my Krav partner V and putting my hair in a messy bun while I try to demolish the writer’s block that has been plaguing me at work all week. Yes friends, I am a writer by trade although at times I reserve the right to ignore that fact based on the wonderful words I post here.

There are two projects that have just been kicking my ass and I cannot seem to find the words to make them work. One is a policy/procedure so by my nature I hate having to do those but nonetheless it has to be done by next Thursday so I have no choice. The other is an article that sounds easy in theory but I just can’t get the mind/hand connection going with getting the words out to my fingers and on to a page. Oh, and since it is a Friday and we’d normally have a team huddle at work, I think I’m getting a call to still be a part of that. Let’s hope I remember to answer the phone;)

In a perfect world, I would work from home every day. There’s jus something about being able to be comfortable, have my music at an appropriate volume and not just in my ears (I somehow don’t see my management enjoying Rob Zombie’s “Living Dead Girl” as much as I do. Or the fact that I have my own personal karaoke time going here.) and knowing that I can get it done. In spite of what others may consider distractions around me, I know that I’ll get these two projects plus some, in fact I’ve already written another article in the hour and a half I’ve been planted on my couch, done today and feel a ton better by Monday.

Somehow I need to find a way to do this all the time. Well, if it was a normal thing I might make the schedule a little easier (I was still on the computer at 7:30 a.m. which is only half an hour later than normal) and actually put on real clothes and be an adult, but I’m sure I’d get a good routine going. Until then, I’ll take the one perk I can find and try to make the best of the situation.

And now as the dedicated worker I am, I must get back to the “real” writing of the day. And Rihanna is on to talk about being “Hard” so I guess that’s my cue.