his head was a city of paper buildings and the echoes that remain

I'm very scattered lately. I can't seem to stay focused at work or at home. I'm not sure what's up, but I feel like I'm on the edge of being overwhelmed, when there really isn't anything vastly different in my life...

• I enjoy my job, but I have to admit that coming back from vacation to a PILE of work (on a MONDAY) was a bit stressful.
• My vacation wasn't all happiness, sleeping late, and sunshine, but I had a good time overall (and am now entertaining fantasies of moving to South Dakota and raising buffalo with prairie dogs in my front yard... if only I didn't have those law school student loans)
• I have the new part-time job (and a deadline tomorrow on a frustrating project), so there is always a bit of anxiousness in working out a relationship with a new boss, learning his style, getting the communication down, and learning how to use some new tools.
• I need to straighten out (consolidate?) some bills, but those have been around for a long time, with the exception of the vet bills, some travel expenses, and the upcoming vet dental bill.
• TCS is starting to feel the impact of the economy problems, but the new part-time job should fill in the gap (and, hopefully, then some).
• I need to start up my house hunt again, now that I've let some time pass (and a bit of the frustration with it), but I still don't really have any pressure to move by a certain date. Part of that is starting over with a mortgage company, which I DO dread, but I need to just get over that.
• Speaking of dates, I need to get in touch with 3 eHarmony matches and possibly set some dates up for next week.

I think it all boils down to my becoming more organized in my time management. I'm not as structured as I need to be with my time and I end up stressing myself out because I'd rather nap on Saturday afternoons than catch up my laundry and I'd rather read a book than sit down and organize my long-term finances.

That, and, FOR THE UMPTEEN-HUNDREDTH TIME, I really need to build exercise into my daily routine and lose some weight.

I need to just stop being "selfish" (interpret as LAZY) about my free time and focus on making myself a better ME.