An office makeover...now no more excuses

As many of you know, I've been on a bit of a home improvement binge lately. Painting, carpeting, chair rail and moulding. You name it and I've done it. Several weeks ago I blogged about getting a 'wild hair' one Sunday afternoon when I decided to switch my bedroom and office around. Since then, little by little, I've been trying to sort through stacks of paperwork, old files (both paper and computer) and organize my new office into an efficient working/writing environment. While I'm not quite there yet, I figured it was safe enough to show you what I've been up to.

I have to admit, I love having more space to spread out in. Between college courses and writing, I spend a considerable amount of time in my office so having an area where I can remain relatively organized (somewhat of a challenge for yours truly) and where I comfortably sit and read or edit hard copy was something I really wanted to try and incorporate into my new digs.

You'll notice while I do have a CD player in my office, I don't have a TV there. In fact, the only room I watch TV in is the living room. There's a reason for that: Less temptation and less distraction that way.

Alas, now I find myself with no more excuses for not writing up a storm. Well, it's not as easy to find excuses now.

So yesterday once I finished a paper for class, I decided to get down to business--the businesss of writing. And with the new office environment, came a new energy and enthusiasm. It's a good thing, too. I'm working on FOUR different projects at present with no idea which one (or ones!) will take off next. Yesterday I spent the day retooling a manuscript I wrote many years ago and didn't get to bed until 2:30 this morning. (The reason I'm late posting.) Today I plan to work on the children's book my son and I are collaborating on. Tomorrow I work, but Saturday I'll be tackling final revisions on my hard-boiled series.

And there is that Power Point presentation for Ethics class to work on.

Good thing I don't have any more excuses for not being productive.

So, what do you of the new digs? I still need to get more pictures put up and find something to stick in that sad little empty corner by the window. Any ideas? (No plant suggestions, please--I SO don't have a green thumb.)

And you probably can't see it in the picture, but there is a Cadbury Creme Egg sitting on the base of my computer monitor.

It's called your basic 'motivation'...

Have a wonderful rest of the week, ya'll!

~Bullet Hole Bacus~