Not the result I wanted

[vilakins]

I've been reading and commenting but not posting because I've been getting into a new job (which is still interesting and fun!) and when I get home I only have time to catch up with my flists before Greg gets home and it's dinner and TV/DVD time.

Then yesterday I worked 13 hours in the general election as an issuing officer which is a fun if long day and a nice little addition to the bank account. We had to issue for two electorates as I was working in a polling place on the border of my electorate (Tamaki, a died-in-the-wool National one) and our team finished the vote counting for Tamaki quickly and accurately one hour after closing. However the other team, Maungakiekie, were 10 votes out on their reconciliation and had to recount while we waited around being bored and tired so we could help clean up when they'd finished. And after all that the election returned National. Sigh. Labour had such a good platform; I can't understand why people didn't go for it in greater numbers. The Greens did well though which is pleasing; pity they and Labour together don't outweigh National. Why do people continue to vote for the oligarchy? OK, enough politics already.

So today I'm knackered and not feeling much like trying to catch up on picowrimo but I may force myself to. I should also post photos and various other things I've never got round to but I just want to have a prolonged nap. I was counting on today to hit my 5k target too. [procrastinates badly by cruising Thinkgeek and loading up wishlist]

[Edit] I knew this was my only chance to reach my target before the end of the month so I steeled myself and made an effort and wrote over 800 words. I have done it! I met my target! [Rests on wilted laurels. Or wiltedly rests, whatever.]

Comments

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

I hope you get some rest.

I struggle to keep up with things during the week. I don't have the time to post as frequently as I did, and sometimes at the end of the day I am so tired I can barely think

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I've been like that lately. I think all the learning new things and walking up and down the hill, sometimes more than once a day, are taking a toll right now.

[jhall1.livejournal.com]

Well done you!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[vjezkova.livejournal.com]

Hectic days you have but I am glad you like it. Apart from politics, of course but this is mutual.
I hope you manage some nice rest!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Not much yesterday because I had to catch up with all the laundry but I feel a lot better today. :-)

[threeoutside.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on hitting your goal! I'm doing NaNoWriMo this year, and I'm behind *whimper* but not so far that I can't catch up and get my 50K words! Today is the last of our (USA) four-day Thanksgiving weekend so I really have to pour it on while I have the day to use just for NaNo! I wrote over 5,000 words yesterday, and I know I can better that today, and then the last three days will be a LOT easier.

Anyway, congratulations, I don't know how you do it, either, with the walking and the extra job & all. Hats off to you!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

5,000 words in one day; you put me to shame! I'm just not that prolific (which is why I do the pico version) though if I have a good idea for a scene I can run with it.

[threeoutside.livejournal.com]

WELL, no one said they're GOOD words! LOL - it remains to be seen whether this is even going to end up being worth the time and effort to edit it. When I write I don't normally write THAT fast.

Which is probably why it tires me out so very much. *sigh*

[stevie-carroll.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on meeting your target. Hope you managed some rest eventually.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Not unless you count lying on the sofa to watch TV in the evening; I did four loads of washing because I wanted to get it dry. But I feel much better today.

[kernezelda]

I'm glad you're having a better time of things. Also love your icon! It took a second to recognize Soolin, Tarrant and Dayna. :)

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It's by sallymn. :-)

[imhilien.livejournal.com]

It sounds like Saturday was definitely a long day for you... am not surprised you were tired.

Hmm... new regime, same as the old regime.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I was really tired yesterday but I'm back to normal today. Another night's sleep seemed to do it. :-)

Yeah. Sigh.