Our IT folks sent out an email yesterday that they were down 50% of their staff because of COVID -- I don't know if it's just isolation or actual cases. Still a mess.

This does not compensate for the fact that a bungled switch to OneDrive has fucked over so. many. functions. Including accidentally deleting dozens of directories containing decades of work files. (Happily we can get them restored, but seriously!)

Oops that does not sound good, Suela.

Still quiet round these parts….I overslept this morning, and I fear it’s become that part of the year where the sun does not rise early enough and/or the clouds are heavy enough that morning is all the harder. Dislike.

I don't know that my cake opinion would be helpful. I'm drawn to the mango mousse and tropical mousse options, but I don't think those would be kid-friendly compared to chocolate.

I found out yesterday that I'm getting a raise, which was nice news to receive on the heels of finding out that an upcoming project component I'm responsible for will be much more involved and complex than I'd previously believed.

Nice, Matt!

I have my second pickleball lesson on Saturday. Fun! The third lesson is an actual game. That should be hilarious. DP is taking them, too -- his suggestion, actually, which was cool.

Then lunch on Sunday at a new place -- Armenian; most of what I want is off limits, but there are some GF options, which they kindly mark on their menu. One of the two friends is of Armenian descent, so we're excited.

What are your guys' weekend plans?

Also, Happy Birthday to Perkins!!

Happy birthday to Perkins. I hope it is a fun day, and that the year to come is joyous.

I have my second pickleball lesson on Saturday.

Neat! Someone put up a pickleball net at the end of my sister's street with a message on the community page that if people needed equipment they could message them to borrow theirs. Yes, very small community here. I had never heard of pickleball.

Yikes, down 50% has to be very stressful.

Yay for a well-deserved raise!

What are your guys' weekend plans?

I don't have weekend plans, but I neglected to mention that I saw Jen K.(now, Jen Spring) on Tuesday.

Even though she's just across the Bay in Oakland, I hadn't seen her in 2 and a half years! Last time I saw her was when the Red Sox came to town vs. the A's and she had an extra ticket. Shortly after that her father died unexpectedly and she was dealing with that, and then Covid etc.

Anyway, she and her DH have a lovely little cottage with a creek that curves through their backyard. So we sat out on her deck and talked, then got some Korean food to go and ate that in a park, then returned with coffee to her deck. Four hours of catching up flew by easily.

What are your guys' weekend plans?

There is a food truck festival in the town TCG works in that he helped to coordinate. So, we need to make an appearance there. Other than that, no plans.

What are your guys' weekend plans?

New York RenFaire! Looking forward to buying an overpriced fancy Faire mask!

That sounds lovely, David. Any update on the cake decision? Inquiring minds, and all...

Food truck festivalsnd ren faires sound amazing. I would enjoy those plans!

Laura, how nice of the pickleball people!

Getting together with a friend for dinner (or possibly lunch - she's got some stuff going on that I'm being flexible to accommodate), using her as an excuse to avoid a game night my BFF & her DH host. (Usually I like most of the people quite well, but I am by FAR the leftiest person who attends, don't even want to be around some of them this close to the recall vote). Should be fun - I finally get to give her her bday present (msbelle, that print that I was so excited about at the art show at Epcot) - her bday was in February.