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 small step you can take today towards nailing down the final design for your quadtree project?
- How can you incorporate some self-care into your busy schedule today, given how intense last week was?
- What's one new technique or tool you're thinking about exploring today in your art practice, perhaps inspired by your recent work with inks and Rotring pens?
- What are your plans for today?
- Anything else you want to mention?
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TODOS
[ ] - Plot out birthday cards
[ ] - Plot out blank journal pages
[ ] - Add parallel lines to make lines wider
[ ] - Work on Quadtree code
[ ] - Check accounts for ink and pen orders
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JOURNAL
Monday, one of those days that began with more going on than expected. I kicked off the day with my usual walk in the fog, capturing video footage and gathering slightly early conkers. This bit of self-care set a grounded tone for the day.
The morning, however, was all about business. I spent some time plotting out birthday cards and creating more blank journal pages. By 11:00, I switched gears to focus on adding parallel lines to make lines appear wider in the pen plotter design tool. This is an odd but necessary step for the final "Rotate" design.
Parallel lines can't be physically achieved on a pen plotter, so the trick is to create them digitally. The process is a bit tedious but it's a crucial task. Later, I made my first attempt to document everything in a markdown library. That turned out to be slightly more challenging than expected, but it's all part of the day's rhythm.
After lunch, I moved on to the "Rotate" project, working on the code and juggling various tasks. I even managed to slot in a calibration run with some new inks using the Staedtler pen. Though they're yet to be ordered in larger quantities due to budget constraints, it's a promising start.
Throughout the day, I was periodically interrupted by Kitty to record what I was doing. These stops surprisingly didn't bother my workflow; they felt more like a light tap on the shoulder, reminding me not to drift off course. By the late afternoon, I shifted my attention towards the ever-pending quadtree project.
While I didn't finish every single item on my to-do list, which included drafting plans for the rest of the week, I did make notable progress. I even squeezed in a call with Jo, adding an essential layer of admin to the mix.
Looking back, although overwhelmed with a relentless estate agent situation, today had its wins. Despite the chaos, the foggy morning and conkers brought a bit of joy. The change in daylight – waking up in darkness only to leave home in light – adds a certain charm to this transition period. Realising this reminds me of the joys in these little seasonal shifts, even amidst the workload.