At the risk of sounding callous, the internet access here at the house absolutely blows. I really need to do something about that.
In other news, back at work today, nice to have some routine back - however, everyone kept looking at me like I was going to break. Except my bud in tech - I mentioned this phenomenon, and his words were, “Nah, you’re not gonna break. But if you do, let me know, cause I wanna see that!!” :)
I did weasel out of having one of the new folks sit and watch me work today - it’s not something I enjoy to begin with at all, and today, I just wanted to sit and work without having to entertain anyone. I kinda feel like I’m entitled to that at least today. Tomorrow I get to deal with the newbie, but today, I just got to dig right in and do my thing. Little bro commented this evening that he was basically on autopilot all day too. I suppose it could be read as needing more time, but at the same time, we both really needed to be back doing something vaguely normal.
Have located two baby gates (though Mom had given them all to little bro & his roomies when they got their dog, but apparently still a couple left from when we had Snoodle, out last dog), so they’ll go up this week and then the cats will come on over. God, I hope they can all get along.
On a slgihtly more somber note, Mom’s ashes are back. Got them after work - nothing quite like walking in and realizing you cannot come up with the correct term to save your life, and then finding yourself standing there asking for the “box…thing…” The gentleman who has been our contact at the funeral home through all this has been terrific - he realized quickly that the over the top kid-glove treatment would not really work for us, and went with just being a nice, funny person. (He even said, “thank you for not making me have to be the sappy funeral director”) We briefly talked about what we’re doing with the ashes - he has advised against tossing them off an overpass on I-395 during rush hour - apparently rather difficult to get a permit for that, you know.
Moxley is back in good spirits tonight - seemed to be having a bit of indigestion & just too hot last night (I think every child here on Saturday fed him something), as he spent the bulk of last evening in the guest room under the open window. We had a good game of ball today after work and he’s his perky self again. I also cranked the heat down to 65 for him, cause he’s super furry and I think was just too warm to boot. So, my feet are freezing but the dog is happy. So, it’s all good.
