Getting started seems to be the theme of the week. I'm here on the couch, having moved the laptop to my lap. I'm wondering if keeping it on the desk is a better idea as it gets me off the couch. But at least I just called Lois and got the schedule straight for tomorrow. I think part of the problem is that I just continue to enjoy the present moment so much that I forget the chores of the day. So continue with the list. I need to do the bank and pay the mortgage and pay that dern Verizon bill which actually I think I have already paid! Have already made a couple of phone calls this morning. Trouble is I tend to start and stop with the chores. I know it is ok to take it easy since I did eject myself out of bed for 33 years but let's get moving. I guess the only way to get in gear is like Charlie's method for getting the first sentences written. Just do it.

So now I have caught up on all my email. Another thing I had been procrastinating about. Now to go stare off into space until time to call the credit card people!

Bonnie's assignment was to start journaling again. How easy to start the day just sitting with a cup of coffee and doing nothing. The major issue right now seems to be inertia. I'm always talking to myself about the things I need to do yet saving them to do another day. I find, too, that a lot of my time is spent waiting for something I've planned. Of course I could always just accept the inertia and enjoy it as sipping coffee and staring into space is part of retirement. Remember Tim's recommendation? Perhaps there are a couple of things I can do to help. First try scheduling a day with nothing planned. Will I spend it doing nothing or getting things done? Does it really matter? I'm less scared of having an unprogramed day then I am just enjoying other people's company. Knowing that should help me to let go for a day or two and just be or get things done or a combination of the two. Perhaps going back to listing the things I need to do in the planning book would help. Giving myself deadlines might be a good idea too. After all I have been needing to get the issue with the credit card resolved for a couple of weeks. And getting that done could open up all kinds of possibilities. Just shutting up and doing something is probably the best way to go. So as soon as it is a reasonable hour I'll call about the credit card. After all remember Charlie's prescription about getting the cover letter for that job written. I'll go start the list too. After all I did get a blog entry done.