Catching up, again

[catherineldf]

The big news for this week  is that I got a new day job contract. It's projected to start on the 17th, so I'll get through exciting cycle of weekend book tables and classes before then. I'll also be going back to healthcare and some work related to what I used to do at the job I held prePlague. New companies (contracting co and renter of services), new software, etc. I made them laugh a few times during the interview and they wanted me immediately, unlike last year's endless cycle of  "we like her, but we want 3 more interviews." In the meantime, I need to knuckle down and get a LOT done beforehand.

Last week's table at Open Streets Minneapolis went okay. Not, perhaps, the liveliest territory for book shopping but lots of interest by afternoon. And presenting at the Loft's Wordsmith Conference on Sunday went swimmingly. Next up, Columbia Heights Pride this Saturday 10/8, then back to Dancing Bear Chocolate on Sunday with books and Jana's handmade boxes and journals. Then next Saturday, it's the Twin Cities Book Festival - Michael Merriam (Last Car to Annwn Station) will be a featured local author and we'll be tabling. Stop by one of these - should be fun!

Accomplished in the last month, while unemployed:

• Edits out to author, cover discussion launched, cover copy and description written
• Discussions with other authors and contracts sent
• 1-2 events every week
• Getting the process of selling some of Jana's tools moving along (these are the ones she already decided to shed)
• Verbally contracted with a companion care PCA to spend time with her
• Contracted with an elder care attorney who help me get stuff organized
• Sent in class proposals
• Did some writing
• Began catching up with people I haven't seen in years, in some cases
• Did 2 Patreon posts
• Took Shu to the vet for an injured paw (he's doing better)
• Started the fun of scheduling fall maintenance on the house and yard
• Watched and read some things that have been on my list for a while
• Dragged Jana out shopping and managed to get her some needful things.
• Financial stuff that I need to wrangle.
• Saw "The Woman King" and a couple of fun live performances.
• Cleaned out my closet and starting getting stuff out to consignment shops
• Opened a discussion with the MIA about donating a piece of art I inherited from Mom.

Need to finish:

• A lot. Tomorrow, I start investigating green burial versus green cremation. I may have found a place to spread my mother's ashes in a meaningful way, though not as she originally intended. And start work paperwork and other fun. Everything else is pretty much in progress so more to come!

Comments

[ursula]

Congrats on the contract!

[catherineldf]

Thanks!