Working from home

My office has all been working from home since mid-March. It's been interesting. The IT department has really done a great job getting it so everyone is able to be online and secure. We have some great tools to make it easier to keep in touch with people, and having meetings, video calls and such are going well. I have really been enjoying it. Especially once they gave better time frames, it was a few weeks, then months, and now we know to the end of June. Makes life much easier! 

Yesterday there was a town hall with the top people and one of them said that working from home would be something that could continue even after COVID is over. I was really happy to hear that, and hope to remain in positions that allow that to continue until I retire. If the second in charge of then entire Agency can say she'll never have to drive in a snowstorm again, I think that should apply to me as well. It means that we can live anywhere, honestly anywhere the Agency has an office I think. Not that I can see leaving here except to maybe going a bit further out eventually. It opens possibilities any way.

It also gives me options for schooling. Jackson is homeschooling this year but in September he can go back, or stay home if I can still work from home. It is a nice option to have as well. It means we can do trips whenever, and he's learning what he wants as well as what he should be. It does mean he doesn't get to play with his friends as often, but he is doing that online instead of in person, which is better for COVID any way. His sleep/wake up has been a mess but hopefully is getting back on track now. Even things like lunches are easier since there are things he won't eat at home versus at school. He is learning some cooking skills. And becoming a bit more self sufficient. 

Working from home means being with these guys all day. 

Finn

Kit Kat who is always cold and knows when the furnace comes on

Snickers in back and Elsa in front