Midweek updatery

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:47:38 GMT

I'm actually kinda happy that I have this Saturday off as I so rarely get a full weekend off! This week's day job schedule has been unconventional as I'm doing four midshifts (11.30 - 8). Not my favorite shift but when it's just busy enough it goes by rather quickly. Today and tomorrow I am playing the role of front end manager, which I haven't done in a while. I notice that each person at this shop plays it differently -- one of them just logs onto a register and checks all afternoon, while another one monitors the self-checkouts so they can also be available elsewhere if and when needed. Me? I'm more of a 'put me where you need me' but I also get to do a bit of mental chess playing by ensuring everyone gets their breaks on time. And I'm basically running that position because I'm the one available to do it on those days.

So what's going on creatively? Not much to report. Theadia is going in the right direction bit it's a bit of a slog and I'm definitely starting to feel the 'I want to do something else now' twinge that I tend to get toward the end of my projects. Not that I'm losing interest, just that my ADD brain is ready to latch onto the next big obsession. It's always been like that, I just have to deal with it and power through. I think what I need to do is what I did with The Balance of Light: make a rough outline of all the plot points I need to hit between now and the end, get it in a nice order that makes sense and flows well, and that should make things a little easier.

That said, just hoping that the next three days are uneventful and go by quickly, because I'm looking forward to a relaxing weekend!

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Midweek updatery