14th April 2026 - Tuesday

 

Something I learnt today

I procrastinate on important but unappealing jobs and would rather opt for the more appealing but far less important ones instead. I'm sure many people do this, however, my level can get out of hand. When I don't want to do something I really don't want to do it. To the point that the fallout from the avoided action is more appealing than taking the action. I will always say "I'm not going to do that again" and yet I do. Every time. Multiple times a week day. 

I read that procrastination, rather than being laziness, can be a sign of preference to operate under adrenaline. Now, I know I work better with pressure and if there's no pressure I will do a lacklustre job that simply fits the need. If I bust it out last minute (like the 2 years of GCSE coursework I did in a week, and nailed by the way) I can function quite well. But as a completely self-sufficient adult with no financial back-up either through savings (I like to travel...), a partner (single over settle!) or a parent (skint) I really need to learn to be better prepared. 

Or win some money so I don't care. That would be easier. 

(1, 9, 19, 22, 35, 46 were always my lottery number, please no one ever check if they've ever come up. Ignorance will truly be bliss on this count). 

 

Something that made me laugh today

The temporary tattoo still intact on my tit from the hen do at the weekend that I forgot was there and made me jump this morning when I climbed out of bed. 

Tattoo's are a great way to cover ageing though. I have absolutely none but once my puppies go south a few tit tats would work wonders. 

(I'd also need my full neck doing as it already looks like someone found an old peach in clingfilm behind the fridge). 

Something stupid…

The absolute STATE of my room. Thank fuck I am single, if anyone saw that they'd be out the door like Road Runner voice-noting their ex that the psychotic episodes is something they can work on. 

Anything else?

How do I eat well without spending more in a day than the national tax of Paps New Guinea? How do I eat well without spending more time in the kitchen than Henry VIII's personal chef? How do I eat well without creating enough mess and dishes to recreate 'Be Our Guest' but without the singing crockery to help me put it away? 

I can see why people lean to a microwave meal, and as the severe procrastinator that I am the impending heart disease 10 years into the future does seem the easier option right now than cleaning my saute pan for the 657th time.