The Now: November 15, 2023

At work, I tried something new today. I declared it a "loose ends" day. Instead of working on major projects, I just tackled all the little things I've had lingering on my to do list. It felt so good to finally get those off my plate. I think, if my schedule allows, I will try to do this once a month.

Here's what else I'm working on:

1. Email Clean Out: After over a week away from the office, my inboxes are a complete disaster. I didn't get a chance to review anything and I am paying for it. After my initial triage to get to the most important items, I'm making a concerted effort to get through everything else. 
2. Semester Wrap Up: We're nearing the end of the Fall semester. While we are in the midst of paper writing season, I am working on closing out the semester. I have some final marketing pitches to send, documentation to review, and plans to make for the Spring. A lot of my work from home next week will focus on prepping for the spring.
3. Travel Planning: We head out of town for the Thanksgiving holiday soon. We're making lists, deciding our ground transportation options, and trying to prepare our kiddo for her first airplane ride. Also, we need to figure out how few toys we can get away with packing. I don't want to show up at the airport with a dozen bags.

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