Good Things

- I've managed to mostly keep the house in the shape it was after it was de-cluttered (a quick'n'dirty declutter...mostly moving stuff to other areas) and cleaned.

- I don't have to go back to work just yet so I have time to do stuff if I can fight the depression and the cold and keep motivated.

- The shrink says that despite my feeling hopeless, that I've actually made great strides in the time she's known me.

- I got to spend time with a married child-having friend I don't get to see enough of.

Today's a Workday

Yesterday I did my usual winter narcolepsy for most of the day. In fact, my sleep schedule is all fucked up because of it. Need to get on the ball not only to make the most of what little time I still have off work but also to be on a regular schedule so I don't suffer unduly when I go back to work.

My aim is to sit down and brainstorm on what I need to do, what I want to do, and what my goals are for short, medium and long-term. I will be prioritizing those lists.

I've decided to make another pass through my books and be more ruthless about what to keep. The amount of my possessions is oppressing me. This realization doesn't mean it will be easy to get rid of stuff. I still have tons of emotional baggage around my possessions. But what drives me even more than my own need to simplify my life is the need to make sure the renters here have as much storage and workspace as possible. I have to maximize that so that people will feel the rent is worth it.