I’ve been fairly busy the last few days and haven’t done a good job of keeping things updated. I’ve updated the site to the latest version of MoveableType, and I’m working on a new bookmark site that I think will be fun (as well as an easier way for me to sort out my bookmarks).

I’ve been spending quite a bit of time working on Project Orca, one of my pet projects. I’ve got a seperate development blog to keep track of the development efforts there, and for my side business.

I am managing to get some writing done, despite all of the work. I’ve been posting news to Ars Technica, where I’m now a staff writer of sorts, posting news as regularly as I can and working on some new articles.

As busy as it is, I can’t complain.

Well, I’m still suffering through this blasted cold. It started out as a minor sinus infection, not uncommon during this time of year. It quickly degraded to a full blown cold and cough, and subsequent nosebleeds. I thought it was getting better, but apparently it was just gathering reinforcements. Now along with the original cold, I also have an inner ear infection. And to top it all off, I haven’t been able to sleep more than a few hours a night for the past three nights. This also forced me to miss tonights writer’s group meeting.

Of course, waking up around four in the morning does have its benefit. I’ve been able to squeeze in a little writing, between gasping for breath. It gives me new respect to those with the kind of seasonal allergies and have to deal with this all the time.

Dena’s going to a Styx concert with her girlfriend tomorrow, so I’m going to spend the night writing. I’m still working on Trey’s Jambalaya challenge, which is due on Saturday. Coming up with a story involving shredded money, chocolate with large teeth marks, and a connection between the Amish and Chinese Jambalaya wasn’t easy, but I finally came up with something I was satisfied with. I may even post it here when I’m done.

It’s been difficult to keep my writing schedule lately. Work has been much busier than expected. There have been all too many late nights and weekends spent working on things better left to others – if only those others worked with me. It’s the price to pay working at a small company; you can either enjoy wearing multiple hats of responsibility or be miserable. I definitely fall into the former category, no matter how much I complain about it. I’ve always been a jack of all trades. I’d just like to think that I’m a master of some as well.

I finally see the light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to this contract work I’ve been doing. It seems like this contract has stretched out forever, when in reality it’s only been a year. Still, a year of working two jobs, day and night, takes it toll. Combined with the strange weather lately, it’s no surprise this cold is lingering. I’ll be happy when things slow down and I can take a breather and catch up on the things I’ve been neglecting.