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Forget about fall being a season of falling leaves and dark evenings. \u00a0It’s a season of time and logistics management apps!<\/p>\n

In a fit of panic I downloaded 3 new ones to try and figure out how to make it all work.<\/p>\n

The first one shows me my calendar a week at a time with items colour coded, \u00a0written in small text to fit, stacked and crammed in. \u00a0A bit daunting and only to peek at\u00a0when\u00a0I want to verify how busy it all is. There’s a different colour attached to each item depending which area of my life it’s from. \u00a0It tells me, “Jenn, pay attention, this isn’t going to be easy. \u00a0Frankly I don’t think you’re\u00a0going\u00a0to pull it off. \u00a0Just look at all those colours! \u00a0I’m going to do my best but I’m not sure you’re going to be able to manage it.”<\/p>\n

It’s a bit mean and bossy, that app. I mostly just look at it when I want to see some pretty colours.<\/p>\n

The second shows a page for just the present day, no colour coding, no scary ‘let’s get busy’ fonts. \u00a0Just a nice casual\u00a0type\u00a0style. Sort of like hand writing. \u00a0It seems to say “Hey Jenn, no worries. \u00a0This is what you\u00a0have\u00a0going today but it’s\u00a0going\u00a0to be just\u00a0fine. \u00a0We’re\u00a0staying\u00a0casual here. \u00a0Bet we can find a little space in there to get a chai. \u00a0It’s all good!”<\/p>\n

I think that one might be fibbing and a bit of an enabler, but I’m keeping it around. I like its attitude. \u00a0I just don’t believe it.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0third one is my favourite. \u00a0It lets me figure out what I have to do today<\/strong>, tomorrow<\/strong>, this week<\/strong>, and later<\/strong>. \u00a0I love that ‘later’ category. \u00a0When I cross something off my list I get to swish a finger across it which feels very very good. \u00a0Or at least I’m sure it will when I get to do it. (Kidding!) \u00a0And here’s something I wish I didn’t know. \u00a0I can just rest my finger on an item and then gently drag it to the next day<\/em>! \u00a0It doesn’t look at me sadly, or tsk tsk under its breath. \u00a0It just stays looking all streamlined and elegant, and says, “That’s probably a good idea. \u00a0You got a lot in today. \u00a0Get a good rest and we’ll hit that one tomorrow. \u00a0You’re awesome.”<\/p>\n

I think I love it.<\/p>\n

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Update (September 28): \u00a0Except I didn’t love it because the next day it wouldn’t change the date and then it crashed! \u00a0But now it’s feeling better and we’re\u00a0trying\u00a0to\u00a0work\u00a0it out. Spend a little time together. \u00a0Reconnect. \u00a0Rebuild the trust.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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