Good enough is no longer good enough

Since moving in, I have noticed an annoying tendency. Faced with the countless interruptions to work time—repair-people, house guests (a fun interruption, honestly!), TYG’s operation and the sheer number of holidays in November/December (if TYG’s off, I’m going to take off too. Period)—I’ve sometimes had to throw up my hands, accept that I’ve made enough to cover my share of the bills and let that be good enough.
I’m tired of it. Don’t get me wrong, I’m delighted that even with all the guests and events and days off this month (and, of course, spending on presents), I’m covering my bills (including fun stuff), but I really want to be getting ahead. Rebuilding the savings buying the house sucked dry (though still not as dry as when I was an employee).
And starting next month, as I’ve mentioned, I intend to cut back my Demand Media work so that I can spend time on other projects I’m not getting done. And obviously, if I do 12 less Demand articles a month, I have a smaller margin of error if I then wind up wasting time.
So no more. Next month, even with fewer Demand articles, I still have enough to pay the bills and boost my savings, provided I meet my quota. So I must, one way or another. At least, that’s the plan: Wish me luck that nothing gets in the way (as life so often does).
Switching subjects: The author of King of Heists, which I reviewed yesterday, wrote in to answer some of my objections about the book. If my review had any effect on you, I recommend seeing his response. And no, I can’t actually prove it’s the real J. North Conway, but if it isn’t, he’s gone to an amazing amount of effort to fake it.
And on that, note Merry Christmas everyone (also Kickin’ Kwanzaa, Happy Hanukkah, Fabulous Festivus, Awesome Eid, Cool Yule and Remarkable Raelian Cloning Day). No post tomorrow but I hope everyone has a blast.