Hobgoblins? Never! (Well, hardly ever)
Today, I worked all day at a completely nonessential project.
No, really, Neither needed nor lucrative nor even billable.
All day.
And I loved it.
In small benefits, I'm now way faster at customizing Cafepress templates. I know how to use RedBubble. Grumbled at Zazzle's new "mobile-friendly" skin (as if anyone's really editing a shop without a keyboard; I think not.) Poked Mailchimp's equally new and slightly clunky interface (same functions, new skin, nothing fits on my screen right anymore) (actually, that was billable, although it took longer than it ought to have). Applied mental WD40 to my rusty Photoshop skills. Found and reinstalled useful lost bookmarks. Made little favicons. Let my daughter watch more videos than I normally think is wise. Watched her plow through tempura paints and have a glorious time and mess. Gave her a bath. Ignored the news for a day.
I probably should've spent a lot of time outdoors, or playing more games and music. Maybe even doing chores or bookkeeping. Taking the dog for a ramble. Even checking the mail. I'd had vague thoughts of a playground or horses or ponds or lakes.
But Abi just said "This was an awesome day." So who am I to judge?
No, really, Neither needed nor lucrative nor even billable.
All day.
And I loved it.
In small benefits, I'm now way faster at customizing Cafepress templates. I know how to use RedBubble. Grumbled at Zazzle's new "mobile-friendly" skin (as if anyone's really editing a shop without a keyboard; I think not.) Poked Mailchimp's equally new and slightly clunky interface (same functions, new skin, nothing fits on my screen right anymore) (actually, that was billable, although it took longer than it ought to have). Applied mental WD40 to my rusty Photoshop skills. Found and reinstalled useful lost bookmarks. Made little favicons. Let my daughter watch more videos than I normally think is wise. Watched her plow through tempura paints and have a glorious time and mess. Gave her a bath. Ignored the news for a day.
I probably should've spent a lot of time outdoors, or playing more games and music. Maybe even doing chores or bookkeeping. Taking the dog for a ramble. Even checking the mail. I'd had vague thoughts of a playground or horses or ponds or lakes.
But Abi just said "This was an awesome day." So who am I to judge?