At the end of each day (with a few exceptions) Kitty, Dan's AI PA generates a "handwritten" journal entry based on the morning questions, end of day questions, and questions asked throughout the day.
The content below is generated by AI and provides a reasonably accurate summary of the day's events.
JOURNALS
Today has been quite the mixed bag of productivity and a few unexpected surprises. I kicked off the day by heading into town to get some supplies before things got busy. Once back, I dove straight into editing the Weeknotes video. As usual, the plugin acted up, which threw a wrench in the works, but I managed to get past that hurdle by reverting to an older version.
The morning was mainly spent wrestling with the video edit, and by midday, I tackled renewing some SSH certificates for the websites. It felt good to clear that off the list. Then, a bit of email sorting to make sure nothing urgent slipped through the cracks. I wrapped up the day tidying up the studio, which always feels satisfying.
Creatively, I'm excited about the postcards that will eventually form an animation. The idea of shooting them in different locations in Shrewsbury still intrigues me. I had planned on getting more done today, but plotter constraints mean that’ll stretch into the next few days. Couldn't help but think how great it would be if the machine could plot faster without sacrificing quality.
On the self-care front, I’ve been trying to stick to the 50 minutes working, 10-minute break rule. The plan was to get back into meditation once all this chaos with the studio sale settles down. Meditation always seemed like it needed a calm state of mind to start, but I suppose it might actually ease the stress.
One hiccup was feeling a bit off with my focus today, especially after the news about the studio sale dragging on. It's like the more I want this sale to be done, the longer it seems to stretch out. That stress is probably why I'm struggling to switch between tasks as smoothly as I usually do.
To round out the day, touching base with the studio buyer was on the list. The studio sale continues to be a looming challenge that’s impacting my overall productivity. It looks like this will roll into the next week, unfortunately.
On a lighter note, I realised over lunch that despite all the setbacks, my routine is shaping up nicely. The afternoon walk was a pleasant break, and taking videos for the Weeknotes was unexpectedly enjoyable. With the shop project still hanging, it’s all about balance and finding those small wins amid the chaos. Let's see what tomorrow brings.
