Thomas Edison had a novel idea for creative inspiration. He’d sit in his chair in his office with a ball bearing in each hand. On the floor under each arm he had tin pans. He’d then slip into a semi-conscious state where the creative solutions would start to flow. Once he dozed off, he’d drop the ball bearings, they’d hit the pans, and the clanging would wake him up. Then he’d write down whatever ideas he had.

I thought I’d give that method a try this afternoon while Elliana slept. Only problem was I didn’t have any ball bearings or tin pans. Not surprisingly, I woke up an hour later after an unexpected nap.

I did manage to get a lot of organizing done this afternoon and night after my afternoon siesta. Overall, it was a really productive day, especially given the fact I was home taking care of Elliana all day. I’ve got a lot of things planned for tomorrow too, so I’ll be ready to hit the ground running, and hopefully get to the coffee shop early tomorrow morning to get a jump on the day.