Friday, January 28, 2022

Break, writing and focus.

1. My back is sore this morning, so instead of starting work I sit in a bath of Epsom salts and listen to a podcast.

2. To bash out 500 words very quickly and then get paid for it.

3. There is a small amount of comedy as I have brought the wrong bottle of essential oil to the counter. Then the shop assistant changes for a different bottle that is still not what I wanted. 'It's definitely the focus blend I want,' I tell her. 

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