Limbo

Monday Monday. I had the opportunity to see a friendly face that I’ve missed for far too long. Puzzle exchange w/ Jody. See, people are putting puzzles together like crazy during this pandemic. It’s easier to exchange than find ones in the store. So I had an excuse to walk my happy a** onto campus (I’m there all day anyway, but not working). It was great seeing her. It felt like a little bit of the old normal. Conversation was all around. We tried our best to solve the worlds problems but got nowhere. That’s about the usual. Venting felt good. One thing. I am not yet familiar with her being in a different office/department. The first day I went to visit her in the new office was my last day on campus. Although it’s been going on 8 weeks, it’s only 2 days for these eyes. It will happen. Hopefully soon enough I will have time to build up that experience level and she won’t feel out of place in my eyes. Cheers to you, Jody!

To make the weeks start all the better I was awoken to the sound of rain!!!! Yes, it finally rained again. It had been at just a month. Monday was a beautiful cloudy day and the potential for downpour was ripe for development. Just a matter of time. Sadly, AM storms so I didn’t really get to experience it how I would have liked. Either way, rain is a welcome. Had another chance Wednesday. Thunder and lightning but no real rain here at our casa. We had a few sprinkles. I was told other spots in town had heavy showers. Oh well.

I also saw a handful of familiar faces throughout the week, which means a lot to me. Is that silly? Maybe it is. Either way, they brightened my days. My most face to face social week in… 8 weeks.

Big news of the week is that I’ll be going back to work next week. I’m ready, I think. Wait! I’m working with Jimmy! I think I’ll stay home. F*** my life. He also has been stuck at home this entire time. Imagine me his only audience in 8 weeks. Will this be hell? How have I wronged the Gods? It will only be for 2 days, 4 hours a piece. 8 actual work hours a week. Kind of a joke, but they are trying to get us back on. Because of my preexisting condition they really don’t want me their but it’s discrimination to not let a person that want to work work because they have a health issue. Same goes for all those that had to go home because they are over 60. Age discrimination. Who knows though. All of this could change within the next hour. No one really knows what is going on. Tentative date to phase people back on campus will be June 15th.

Friday arrived fast. I don’t know why the week flew by like it did. I read. I walked. I finished that Mario game. It rained. Briefly saw Bekah. Bachelor night, she was slumber partying it up with her sister. It stormed. FaceTime with Slovak. We kept it short, but not the shots. I was happy. What a week. Cheers!!

Funny thing is that this is actually a real Friday for me. And actual weekend since I will be working again Monday. 41 week days since I’ve last actually really worked. Funny that my last day was was March 18th & my first day back is May 18th.

She finally bloomed. I had no idea what color it would be.

Jalapeño

This week is ocean dwelling week. That’s the protein. Good fun.

HEB stuffed salmon with broccoli & queso. Sriracha is great with this. I love this salmon, but the broccoli is next level good. I could have that as a meal and be content.