Outside, it looks more like October than December. We've has so much rain lately that there isn't a flake of snow left on the ground. But we're supposed to get snow on Sunday and Monday, so it will probably be looking like December again just in time for January.
Brad and I aren't exchanging gifts this year. Instead, we're splurging on a 10-day holiday in February in Miami and Key West! Can't wait for that! Brad hasn't been south in ages, but he's agreed to go this time, since I have agreed to stay put and keep the home fires buring while he takes a 3-month leave of absence from his job next May to hike part of the Appalachian Trail! Can you imagine! He will come home after about six weeks or so for a conjugal visit, and I will go to the States and meet him some time after that for a few days. It's something he's always wanted to do and this looks like a good time to do it! I'll keep you posted!
The other big thing that has happened in our lives is that I have FINALLY started working from home!! I started on December 6 in fact. It has been absolutely wonderful! Brad works at home as well (for the last 14 years in fact!), but we each of our own office and so far, so good! We're not annoying each other too much at all! Officially, for me, it's a 6-month pilot project, but I don't anticipate going back to the office full-time ever again. I may have to go in for a few weeks or a month or so when other supervisors are away on vacation, but basically from now on, I'll be working from home. I haven't really gotten into a routine yet, because every lunchtime I've had to go out and run Christmas errands, but I generally get at least an hours more sleep every day and I sure do not miss the bus ride to and from work.
I'll leave you with a pic of new new workspace. Merry Christmas from our house to yours!
5 comments:
Happy holidays to you guys! The new office at home looks good!
OMG! You may not post often (just like I don't), but this one certainly has a lot of meat to it! :)
I'm glad you're finally working from home fter all the time you've been waiting for it to happen. Not having to commute is by far the best part. I still go through the motions of showering and dressing in the morning -- no working in PJs for me! -- but once that's done, you're there already. And it's so much more quiet and less distracting than an office setting.
Brad's decision to take a 3-month leave is pretty amazing. Then again, I'm not totally surprised, though; we're talking the guy who biked from Ottawa to Fredericton just for the fun of it, among other feats. During his absence, maybe you can get some help with your raspberry bush from your neighbour? ha ha (Just kidding, of course.)
Just make sure Brad doesn't become a performer in that show "I'm Alive".
I like your workspace, and you can look out the window for a break!
Maurice: Yes I truly love working from home. I do get up and dressed, but I sometimes don't shower till lunchtime! I love being able to stay in bed longer as well. Now, it's usually after 7:30 when I get up as opposed to 5:45 a.m. on the mornings I walked Jasper! And yes, I quite agree re the raspberry dude! ;-)
And good to see the rest of you guys as well! I do enjoy watching the squirrels play in the backyard, Joy!
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