COVID-19

[The Queen]

I’m starting my 3rd of 4 furlough weeks tomorrow. The president of Stenograph sent a very positive email to all of the employees saying that he hopes circumstances will be that they can go back to the office by August or September, and that he thinks everyone will be able to come back to full time remote employment as of June 1st, as originally planned. Keeping my fingers crossed that happens, because the every-other-week experience is odd. When I’m working, there’s so much to try to accomplish that I wind up working 60+ hours during that week, then spending the “off” week worrying about how the hell I’m going to figure out how to get everything I’ve committed to doing done when I get back, and then diving back into the deep end. Miraculously, it’s turned out okay. Stressful, but okay. Having a lot of very uncomfortable dreams, most of which involve toxic people that I avoid in reality.

I was worried about the CA EDD experience, but it was surprisingly straightforward and simple for me. Probably helps a lot that I already used B of A for checking; I was able to transfer the debit card funds to my checking account without any drama.

I’m looking forward to this week away from work. getting back to weed-whacking and other gardening-related chores, reading and naps at the Serenity Space. And more photo walks around the property. The yellow wildflowers have mostly gone away and have been replaced by pink ones, and giant white cones of sweet-smelling flowers on the buckeye trees. I’m honestly glad to get the break from flying all over the place and having the luxury of time with the four-legged family and enjoying the Lair.