Oh, to have at least something of my old powers of concentration back! I read too much of my present self in your post, Justfloating. I'm well medicated, and yet consistency in mobilizing attention for either duties or pleasures is beyond me.

The ideas above about deliberately planning two simultaneous activities appeal to me. These days I'm almost completely functioning on random impulses. When an impulse rises up within, I exploit it for as long as focus and energy will allow.