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Y2/D344...Winter Doldrums...
Feb. 23rd, 2022 09:12 pmI honestly think I need to find a place on the planet where it is April Through June, and possibly October, year round?
Weather is wonky here. It got up to 68 today in some sections of the city, and tonight it will go down to the 20s, and be about 28 degrees tomorrow morning, with a wintry mix. I'm wearing my waterproof boots, jeans, a sweater, and heavy jacket. I wish I could work remotely - but on the other hand, it is easier revising and editing a contract at work.
Work is not helping with the doldrums. If anything it is sending me head-first into them.
Today?
( Crazy workplace )
Virtual Ethics Training had a ten minute break - so I darted to the bathroom, only to realize on the way back that I forgot my mask. I covered my face with my hands, and my coworkers laughed at me.
AA: No worries. It happens to all of us every once and a while.
I wear the dang thing so often now that half the time, I forget when its on.
***
The train was late getting into the station, so I missed my subway connection and had to wait 15 minutes for the next train - extending the commute to a full hour and a half. I left the office at about 4:05, and got home at 5:36.
There were delays on the G line due to a passenger being disruptive at one of the stations north of me. The Mayor is putting in place a program that increases police presence on the trains, at the same time removing the homeless and prohibiting alcohol on the trains.
***
Anyhow was feeling down in the dumps when I talked to mother, who had a jolly visit with her cousins. Feeling bad for me - she asked my brother to send the photos niece sent him from Barcelona. So he did, with the caption, "well, at least one of us got to go out".
Wales also texted - and made me feel slightly better for it. She asked if I wanted to visit the Cat Cafe when it got warmer (I do), and if I had plans for my birthday. (My only plan right now is to try to take the frigging day off - but my crazy company may not let me.)
It was almost as if the Universe was patting me on the shoulder and saying there there - hang in there. It's fine. All is not lost. I got your back And it can always be worse.
When I snagged chocolate from L, he told me a lot of other folks were doing the same thing today. It must be one of those days.
***
Some decent television shows/films are popping up in March...
* Bridgerton S2
* West Side Story on HBO Max and Disney Plus
* Spiderman - No Way Home - hopefully on VOD or available for purchase.
* Nightmare Alley is already available on streaming, but I can't remember which one. I think it's HBO, but it might be Amazon. I know it's not Netflix, Disney Plus, or Apple TV.
Enuf.
Here's a picture from Barcelona...
Weather is wonky here. It got up to 68 today in some sections of the city, and tonight it will go down to the 20s, and be about 28 degrees tomorrow morning, with a wintry mix. I'm wearing my waterproof boots, jeans, a sweater, and heavy jacket. I wish I could work remotely - but on the other hand, it is easier revising and editing a contract at work.
Work is not helping with the doldrums. If anything it is sending me head-first into them.
Today?
( Crazy workplace )
Virtual Ethics Training had a ten minute break - so I darted to the bathroom, only to realize on the way back that I forgot my mask. I covered my face with my hands, and my coworkers laughed at me.
AA: No worries. It happens to all of us every once and a while.
I wear the dang thing so often now that half the time, I forget when its on.
***
The train was late getting into the station, so I missed my subway connection and had to wait 15 minutes for the next train - extending the commute to a full hour and a half. I left the office at about 4:05, and got home at 5:36.
There were delays on the G line due to a passenger being disruptive at one of the stations north of me. The Mayor is putting in place a program that increases police presence on the trains, at the same time removing the homeless and prohibiting alcohol on the trains.
***
Anyhow was feeling down in the dumps when I talked to mother, who had a jolly visit with her cousins. Feeling bad for me - she asked my brother to send the photos niece sent him from Barcelona. So he did, with the caption, "well, at least one of us got to go out".
Wales also texted - and made me feel slightly better for it. She asked if I wanted to visit the Cat Cafe when it got warmer (I do), and if I had plans for my birthday. (My only plan right now is to try to take the frigging day off - but my crazy company may not let me.)
It was almost as if the Universe was patting me on the shoulder and saying there there - hang in there. It's fine. All is not lost. I got your back And it can always be worse.
When I snagged chocolate from L, he told me a lot of other folks were doing the same thing today. It must be one of those days.
***
Some decent television shows/films are popping up in March...
* Bridgerton S2
* West Side Story on HBO Max and Disney Plus
* Spiderman - No Way Home - hopefully on VOD or available for purchase.
* Nightmare Alley is already available on streaming, but I can't remember which one. I think it's HBO, but it might be Amazon. I know it's not Netflix, Disney Plus, or Apple TV.
Enuf.
Here's a picture from Barcelona...