what i'm really good at.....

It was a joke, a teasing, that we used to do with Alessandra. She excelled in it...and so do i. It's called PRODUCTIVE PROCRASTINATION. Let me explain. >>>>>>> Let's say that i have a project that i need to do. Clean the house. Pack for a trip. Clean out the casita. Write a blogposting. And i really know that i have to do this task but i kinda don't wanna. So....PRODUCTIVE PROCRASTINATION. I _will_ organize the fabric stash in the casita...but first i need to get the right storage containers for the sorting.....and i need to have the floor swept and mopped so that i can put the fabric there in stacks....and i need to have my tape measure to be able to measure and sort the lengths of pieces....and i'll need labels and pens to label the pieces....and, once i've gotten and done all these things (which will help me with the task, right?), i've successfully spent the three hours that i alloted to the task and have to go do something else. So.....with productive procrastination, i have completely avoided having to do the thing that i was putting off....but stayed busy and feel like i wasn't a slug...i just couldn't get it all done. PRODUCTIVE PROCRASTINATION. >>>>>>>This extends to more than just the occasional chore or task. Just not in the mood to be cooking another dinner? Those spices need to be organized (they're a jumble!).....and the spices in the fridge (so that tbey don't mold) need to be taken out and cleaned....and the shelves that the spices were on have to be cleaned as well....and then you might as well clean out the whole fridge and cupboard..and now, after you've done all that, it's really too late to start cooking....so cheese quesadillas or take-away or some such "instant meal" because you were busy all evening "working" in the kitchen. PRODUCTIVE PROCRASTINATION.>>>>>>>See how powerful it is?!?! Writing a term paper, applying to graduate school, cutting-sewing-fitting a new pair of exercise pants for Joe--- all good candidates for productive procrastination. Sadly, this is one of my few talents. So, i can stay "busy" but not really accomplish what i need/want/should do. It's not a good feeling afterwards (all the effort! none of the result!) but it's a familiar feeling.>>>>>>>Sigh.