Why are the days so short?

[wiseheart]

And no, I don't mean them darkening early in winter. Actually, we have no light at least an hour longer than, say, in early December. But the usable hours fly by with such a frightening speed - how is it Thursday evening again?

Of course, the fact that I was on a shopping tour around midday might have played a role today. I was only away for a little longer than two hours, but that meant the day was broken into two fairly short parts, with and even shorter break in the middle. Granted, I could have gone in the early morning... theoretically. But getting up early when you're staying up deep into the night isn't easy. Even so, with barely six hours of sleep I was befuddled all day, despite a short nap in the afternoon.

In any case, I worked a bit on the girl doll's dress. It consist of two identical panels (well, as identical as I'm capable of making any two things, which is not much), and I've almost finished one of those. Whether it will be the front panel or the back one depends on which of the two will turn out prettier - that one will go front. Yeah, it's all about appearances. *g*

I've also started typing up Chapter 4 of EMV II, which is good. The story has only five chapters, so I actually might finish transcribing it to the computer in a reasonably short time. *fingers crossed* When that's done, I might try bringing up enough brainpower to continue EMV III. I'm at a point where I have to describe a duel between Malcolm Reed and a female Klingon warrior, and that would need the right mindset... and a lot more sleep. We'll see.

Social and family life was represented by two phone calls, one to a colleague who's managed to break her leg (again) and one to H. and the set of grandchildren who live in the same house. So, it was a fairly busy day, but tomorrow I attempt to do more things for myself.

Comments

[red-day-dawning.livejournal.com]

Yes! The days race by. What is that? Is it a growing older thing?
I speak to my mum daily and she tells me the days drag by. So I guess it can’t be a growing older thing. It’s a mystery to me; where do the hours go?

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Having to break off in the middle of something always makes the job take way longer.

[mirasaui.livejournal.com]

We've been snowed in this week, unbelievable, as we rarely ever get snow. We actually had 6-7 inches of the white stuff and our city shut down completely. Days usually fly by here too, except this week. Not only do we have snow, but the temperatures have been below freezing so we have to run water to keep the pipes from bursting and wrap them up with insulation. We are also dressed in layers and layers of clothes so feel like stuffed dolls ourselves, lol. Good to see you are doing well with your writing. Hope you have to for yourself tomorrow.

[noadvertising.livejournal.com]

Days aren´t shorter than usual, It´s us getting slower!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

No idea. Mum's turning 93 at the end of the month and still complains that the days are getting shorter and shorter.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

And that's what I have to do dozens of times, every day. Sometimes just for a few minutes, but it's still very bad when I happen to be writing. Sewing is easier in that area; I can lay it down and pick it up again, no thoughts lost. Of course, I only sew small things...

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Snow in your area? I never thought that happens! Of course, in an area where people and infrastructure aren't used to snowy days it can cause interruptions.

How is your husband doing? And you? Can you keep up with the nursing duties?

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

That, too. Although not in the magnitude in which days are getting shorter. That's my theory and I stick to it. *g*

[noadvertising.livejournal.com]

Long lost that faith...