There is an essay I’ve been trying to write; I really should have finished it yesterday. I know what I want to say, but I can’t quite make the words happen. Because, you know, you don’t really think in language. You only THINK you do. (Yes, that’s clearly the reason! Or something.)

I’m very efficient about finding other Urgent Things To Do when I have something I don’t quite want to start: I’ve had dinner made early every night this week, I made a hot lunch yesterday, I’ve kept on top of the laundry and the dishes, I’ve worked on some other projects that didn’t really need my attention.

I’ve made several well-planned cups of tea (What time do I want to drink it? How strong do I want it to be? When, then, shall I begin brewing, taking into account the temperature at which I want to drink? How much honey? Shall I add the honey when the tea is hot and still brewing, or later, when it’s cooled?). Trader Joe’s white pomegranate tea is my new favorite, by the way; I had replaced my Tazo Envy with Stash green/white fusion (because Stash = waaay cheaper than Tazo, and the green-white combo is rather nice), but the pomegranate is so sweet and purple! And antioxidant-y, too, of course, though not especially caffeinated.

Wait, what was I talking about?… Oh yes, how I avoid doing what I need to do. Not tea. Right.

Usually it’s the house that waits while the projects get done. Apparently, if we want some semblance of a normally functioning household, I need more challenging projects to avoid. Feel free to recommend some. I’ve got floors that could use sweeping.