Covid19 Update 4-7-20

Working from home is still going pretty good.  Even with the TV on and with The Old Man in the house with me, there are still less distractions than if I were at the office, and I'm getting a lot done.  

We didn't do any outside chores today during my lunch break; the pollen count was off the charts and we were both having some allergy issues so we stayed inside.  Plus with storms forecasted for tonight and tomorrow night, we wanted to wait until the storms were over before we put up our new flag on the flag pole.  We'll probably do that Thursday.  But I did clean out the fridge and threw away leftovers et al that have been in there for a few weeks.  

All in all, we're still doing good, thank the Lord. 

Stay tuned, and stay safe. 

Covid19 Update 4-6-20

Work was slow today, but then again, Mondays are always slow for our department.  I worked on clearing up inventory discrepancies in my "free time." 

Before I started work at 8:00, I had already done a load of laundry.  And during my lunch break, the Old Man and I worked outside taking down the flag pole for some maintenance.

And then I had to leave and venture out to meet our church treasurer halfway so I could sign the check signature cards do he could get them to the bank before they closed today.  We practiced social distancing, in case anyone wondered.

Now it's time to get supper together.  I hope everyone had as good of a day as the Old Man and I had at The Compound.

Stay safe, and stay tuned. 

Covid19 Update 4-5-20

Once again, the Old Man and I watched our Sunday morning church service live streaming on Facebook.  And we sang along with the hymns like we've done the past few Sundays.  At least they had songs today that we knew.  But I digress.

I know my Sweet Mother didn't do housework on Sunday, but today I cleaned the big bathroom.  I don't think she or the Lord minded. 

I got a couple of texts from friends this afternoon, saying that a church in Bullitt County had a service today, and that the media was there.  I can't confirm or deny; all I can say is Andy wouldn't be happy with that.

Covid19 Update 4-4-20

I met in the back parking lot of our hood Krogers today with a few of my friends from work.  We all were parked at least 6 feet from each other, and we had a great visit.  We got some social interaction from those we aren't quarantined with, and we even laughed a few times.  I think  Gov. Andy would be proud.  And we said we'd hook up there again next Saturday morning to visit.  And the best part of our conversation was how everyone there told everyone else if they or their family needed anything in the week ahead, to not hesitate to text or call.  That's one more reason I love my work family. 

It's pretty quiet here at The Compound.  The Girls are all taken care of, and we still have plenty of food and provisions here.  Nothing much to do but read, relax, watch TV and wait till we fix supper tonight. 

Stay safe. 

Covid19 Update 4-3-20

Overall, day three of working from home went fairly well.  Once again, I had some issues with getting kicked off of the network.  But I was able to sign back on and got my work done plus a little extra.  

I ventured out this afternoon to Lowes to get a fluorescent bulb for the kitchen, and I wasn't taking any chances.  I wore a mask and gloves.  I'd guess about a third of the shoppers at Lowes were doing the same, and it was interesting to see shoppers not wearing PPE step way aside from you as you passed them -- as they should. 

We cooked again today at The Compound.  We made Grandma's old school hamburger goulash, and it was awesome.  We made a full batch so we have enough to freeze for a few meals down the road. 

As for now, we are getting ready to have a piece of the Margarita cake and watch Andy and Barney. 

Stay safe. 

Covid19 Update 4-2-20

Day 2 of working from home went well.  I didn't get knocked off of the network nearly as much as the day before, and once again, accomplished a lot.  

During the non-working part of the day, the Old Man and I made one of our favorite cakes, a Margarita cake.  Yes, in case you're wondering, it does have tequila and triple sec in it.  

Things in Louisville got more surreal yesterday when they announced that the National Guard is going to set up a hospital at the fairgrounds. 

Stay safe, my faithful readers.  

Covid19 Update 4-1-20

Today marked Day One of working from home.  Thankfully, everything worked.  I was able to print from home to the printer in our department at work, and the call forwarding worked.  Other than some issues this morning when the Old Man was on his iPad playing his bingo game that was using more bandwidth and caused me to get disconnected a few times, it all went well.  I was able to get as much work done before my lunch break than would have taken me most of the day at the office.  

I was on an "hourly" schedule - at the top of each hour, I would get up and either walk through the house or go outside and walk to the end of the driveway and back; I really missed not being able to walk out to the factory.  And I worked through my two ten-minute breaks and took those twenty minutes with my thirty-minute lunch break, and the Old Man and I were able to have a nice lunch together.  I want to add he was very conscientious - and barely talked to me at all today while I was working.  He even wanted to know if I wanted him to turn the TV off.  I told him that the TV was way less distracting than everything at the office.

I just hope Day Two goes as well as Day One.