This is crazy. Working from home is flat-out weird. Trying to maintain the normal schedule is very challenging. Many distractions, especially the Governor Cuomo daily updates on New York State. It is scary and surreal. It makes is difficult to concentrate on forms for the a summer program, when they keep saying that social distancing is going to continue for several months. It seems futile to continue completing applications.
The other distractions around the house include the four legged roommates, the cats. Tucker likes to walk across the keyboard of the laptop. This is strange, because this behavior only just started since telecommuting. So, that distraction was not enough for him, he decided it was time to develop a urinary tract infection (UTI) . So going to the vet is stressful enough for these furballs, but this was a whole new magilla. Not being allowed into the animal hospital, and dropping Tuck in his crate in the middle of the parking lot was excruciating. I never leave them at the vets by themselves. He was taken into the hospital by a stranger. He had to be so frightened. An hour and $500 later, the stranger brought him back outside. My poor little guy.
So, I get him home, set up to get back to work. The other two, Sophie and Luciana chime in on the Tucker sitch. They do not care for his new fragrance, eau de veterinary hospital. So not only is he sick, he comes home to the cacophony of hissing, growling, spitting, screaming, and chasing. Three days later, he seems to be feeling better, but the females are still hissing and spitting at him. Freaking females!
So trying to focus on work has been a challenge. Keeping in touch with office staff, and act as if things will be back to normal soon, also seems futile. Anyway, inside until further notice. Hope we all stay safe and keep well.
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