Procrastination is the order of the day

Technically, I’m back at work today, although I’m working from home, so haven’t got to go anywhere – and I’m happy about that because it’s dull, grey and miserable out there.
 
I know exactly what I need to do for work – and truth be told, if I could ignore the urge for another coffee, close down the OD internet page, believe that the washing up will do itself, similarly believe that the laundry will do itself and ignore the friends that I want to call now that Fxmas (thanks, Ickle) is over, I could probably do all I need to do today in a couple of hours.
 
But I need the extra coffee for energy, so making coffee would be an INVESTMENT of time, not merely using it. Therefore, I shall make coffee before starting work and attack my tasks with plenty of caffeinated energy.
 
OD, despite my long absence, helped me yesterday to get things off my chest and so how can I now ignore something that is helping me get perspective on a difficult situation? I need OD for my mental stability, so I really should keep it open and keep reading.  Clearly, this will help me be more effective with my work tasks, too.
 
Doing the washing up now will actually be quicker than if I leave it as the pile will only increase! I will therefore do what there is now, leaving me free to ignore the next batch which will doubtless appear whilst I actually am working.  
 
Son is today wearing his last clean work shirt. If I do the laundry now, there will be plenty of time to get his shirts dry and ready for tomorrow and the next day without rushing around at the last minute. It would be stupid of me to put off doing something that has to be done anyway; might as well do it sooner rather than later, right?  This is a stress-avoidance technique.
 
Something I must do is get my work/private life balance right. It’s all too easy for me to think, “I shall do my work now and get it done, leaving me free for the rest of the day.” However, that’s a copout, isn’t it? It means that I’m prioritising work over friends, which isn’t getting the balance right. So I believe I should make that conscious effort to put myself and my life first for once. make those social calls and arrange lunch with a friend (another reason I MUST do the contact thing; I promised an old friend we’d meet for lunch this week and I don’t want to break that promise).
 
With luck, I should be free to start work at around 4.00.pm this afternoon and then I should finish around 6.00.pm. I wonder if my boss realises how dedicated I am, working late like this… most people would merely work during office hours and finish at 5.00.pm…