This is a collection of things that Kitty (the AI PA) created for the day. Starting with questions in the morning and then creating a todo list for me (Daniel) to follow. Suggestions for the day are also created (although I've put them at the end to make the layout better).
At the end of the day Kitty will ask some "END OF DAY QUESTIONS", which aren't included here, and then creates a journal entry, as if was written by me, which then gets written using Kitty's drawing machine into my paper journal.
The content below is generated by AI, not all days contain all the things.
DAILY ROLL-UP
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MORNING QUESTIONS
- What's one creative thought that comes to your mind today, perhaps related to the adaptations you made to the zine page and birthday card design yesterday?
- How can you incorporate some self-care into your busy schedule today, especially considering yesterday’s temperature fluctuations in the work environment?
- What's one small goal you want to achieve by the end of the day that would contribute to your overall art projects or personal satisfaction?
- What are your plans for today?
- Anything else you want to mention?
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TODOS
[ ] - Plot yesterday's journal page
[ ] - Monitor and apply 50/10 work break routine
[ ] - Create Mon-Thu #Weeknotes video
[ ] - Work on joined-up handwriting on backend server
[ ] - Finish #Weeknotes video
[ ] - Plot today's journal page
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JOURNAL
Today was a bit of a mixed bag. I started the day focused on fixing some letter pairs in my handwriting project. 'qi', 'rk', and 'ul' were being particularly annoying, especially after I realised the issue when the 'k' in "mark" looked wrong because I had written 'rl' instead. I re-wrote those and waited for the files to copy over so I could re-import and process them. A slightly tedious start, but one step closer to perfecting that handwriting project.
Once that was sorted, I shifted gears to work on my #Weeknotes. Editing the video took up a good chunk of the morning. Managed to handle it without too many hiccups, although it’s always a bit of a marathon getting these things just right. By mid-afternoon, I was exporting the final cut. Not exactly the most fun part of the job, but it's always satisfying to see the finished product.
In between all that, I did my best to stick to the 50 minutes work and 10 minutes break routine. It’s a bit of a lifesaver, really. I made sure to get up, stretch, and grab some fresh air when I could. Felt less like I was chained to my desk and more like I was in a good rhythm. Surprisingly, the studio didn’t feel as chilly today, despite it being exactly the same temperature as yesterday. Guess a good night’s sleep made all the difference.
Tried to focus on self-care more today. Had a couple of walks and caught up with friends online. It was nice and did wonders for my mood, though it did slow things down a bit work-wise. Still, chatting with friends is way better than grinding through backend code, any day. Plus, I managed to finish another zine page. So, small wins there.
Didn’t get around to tackling the server-side handwriting tasks. I was too caught up fixing those letter pairs and with general admin eating into my time. Decided to leave the backend work for a fresh start on another day. No point rushing it and getting stressed out. The zine work got a little love too, tweaking another page and having a few more ideas for future editions. Feeling positive about the whole zine publishing thing.
All in all, not a hugely productive day on the backend work front, but progress was made where it counts. Definitely ended the day with a lighter mood thanks to the little breaks and friendly chats. A good balance between work and some leisure activities. Let's see what tomorrow brings.