“Remoted” – Day 394 (Wednesday)

Today was hopping busy at work, and it felt pretty good. There was a surprise project that popped up and was turned around from idea to done in one day, because we have a great team that can occasionally pull off miracles from minor to major. Today’s was the minor variety. The problem with miracles of any scope, however, is that once accomplished, and the possibility is known, the risk is it will be expected again. The next thing you know, it has become the normal way of things.

Pups between shenanigans.

There was the juggling of multiple projects with varying degrees of “hotness” and the fielding of a deluge of emails. Despite having gone outside right before a meeting, Moose kept barking during our team meeting, which was embarrassing. I couldn't mute the mic fast enough, and I'm sure I was on camera whisper yelling at him and going "shhhh"! It was not clear exactly what he wanted, but it got his butt sent outside at least once in case it was another need to potty. Winston sat in his bed the whole time, growling at Moose when he walked past. 

The undercurrent of the day was repeatedly thinking it was Thursday. This caused panic, which was alleviated upon realizing it’s only Wednesday, but it kept happening. It’s possible my brain is rushing the week because Friday and Monday are booked off as vacation days. There aren’t any grand plans over the four day weekend except to not work. The weather for Friday is predicted to be rainy and cold and quite unlike last Friday or Saturday when it was nice, but still, I’ll be off the clock and that is nice. Off the work clock, not the dog clock, because there is never a vacation day from the commitment to the Canine Overlords.

Gotta love spring.

There is a chance of being off the yardwork chore clock, too, with the cold and blowy weather that is predicted. Wind and rain seem imminent, but the words “Nor’easter” and “snow” were also mentioned in one forecast. That’s spring in New England – it’s always a roller coaster ride. 

A storm could be the perfect backdrop for baking. The pantry was previously stocked with rye flour and yeast and ingredients for several recipes from the still unused Finnish Cookbook. 

At least the snow line shifted in a later report. "Heavy, rain, snow for some" will hopefully apply to "not here." The map later in the day forecasts Lowell with just a coating to two inches. With luck, there may be no need for shoveling.