Minute Warnings – Page 16 – The Diary of The Deranged Writer

10-Minute Warning CLIII

For my 6th entry of 14 Days of The Deranged Writer (2024), I want to share that I’m feeling the birthday blues again.

Why do I have the birthday blues today? Maybe it’s because today I did not have enough sleep, I woke up earlier than usual for work, and I had difficulty napping in the afternoon. Maybe it’s because I’m disappointed at a flaw in my recent purchase (that I only found just now, and I may or may not talk about it later). Maybe it’s because I still have not booked a table yet for my birthday dinner. Or maybe it’s all of the above.

Anyway, I hope to turn things around before or on my birthday, December 5. But for now, I’m dwelling in the dark again.

10-Minute Warning CLII

Crap. I almost forgot to blog today. Good thing it’s still at 11:00pm. And this post is the 4th entry of the blog series 14 Days of The Deranged Writer (2024 edition).

I had another productive day at work today. I finished the proposals quickly and ordered a few items a few hours before closing. I’m supposed to run an errand, but I can do that tomorrow and then I have my weekly affogato at my favorite spot.

After work, I had to watch the Filipino romantic drama film Hello, Love, Goodbye so I don’t feel lost while watching its sequel Hello, Love, Again with my Mother, Younger Brother, and cousins tonight… and then movie night was postponed because of work. Oh, well. At least I’m still prepared for the sequel. Maybe we will watch it next week.

Wait a minute. The Deranged Writer is into romantic dramas? Not really. But my loved ones wanted to watch one, so I had to join them. And it’s refreshing to watch something I don’t usually watch.

Anyway, to end the day, I walked and jogged at my preferred jogging path. I’m glad I got some exercise tonight, and I will do that again soon.

And time’s up.

30-Minute Warning XXXV

So, what can I tell here under 30 minutes?

Well, my 14 Days of The Deranged Writer (2024 edition) has been going well so far; I have already blogged for 2 days straight, and have 12 more posts to go. I think that achievement deserves a toast. Good job, Dewey!

Moving on, I was about to write another lengthy post today, but my laptop’s battery was fluctuating again. The battery percentage went from 100% to 80% to 90% like crazy, and I figured I should turn off my laptop and wait for a few minutes before I restart it. I did that, and now my laptop’s battery is stuck at 0% even if there’s a charger plugged in. I’m totally worried.

With that, I have decided that for my 3rd entry of 14 Days of The Deranged Writer (2024), I will write this 30-Minute Warning post. I know that I should let my laptop rest for now, but I don’t have time to blog this afternoon. I need to write for 30 minutes and quickly design the post’s header image, so I will need to push my laptop a bit. Sorry, laptop. I will let you rest the rest of the day, I promise.

Anyway, I don’t think I blogged about this, but I ordered a few things as birthday gifts for myself. Firstly, I ordered a Deadpool from the Deadpool & Wolverine Funko Pop line (the one holding swords) from a local supplier, and I got the figure on the same day. Awesome. For a while, I thought I would never have one of my dream Deadpool Pops. This makes me happy.

And secondly, I ordered something from Amazon last November 16: Moleskine’s Classic 2025 Daily Diary/Planner (hardcover, large) and 3 Cahier Journals (pocket-sized, set of 3). I’m supposed to get them on Monday, but surprisingly I got them yesterday afternoon. For me, that’s fast! This makes me happy too because I want to be prepared for the upcoming year as early as this November or December. I want to jot down several important events and a few tasks (especially birthdays of loved ones) on my planner before 2025 starts.

Wait. If I already have a large daily diary/planner, what are the pocket journals for? They are my backup diary/planners whenever I don’t have my large planner in my bag.

Crap. My 30 minutes is up. I will talk about my Moleskine purchase soon, probably as part of 14 Days of The Deranged Writer (2024). But for now, I’m resting for the rest of the day and spending time with my family. See you tomorrow!

Published on November 24, 2024 at 1:58am. Minor edits were made at 2:03am and 2:26am to make a few details clearer.