I’ve been trying to catch up on reading this weekend. I cut way back on my blog participation in February because my work schedule was crammed full in preparation for my planned vacation (which I wound up being unable to take), and since What I Do For A Living is ‘essential’… Well, unlike many of you who are stuck in or are working at/from home, I have made the choice (it’s an obligation, really; I’m not really wired for Put Myself First and people really need my services) – despite my planned time off – to go back to work.
And work… While I truly enjoy what I do… Right now, especially with the limited modality that’s available with which to perform my work… It’s ex.haust.ing.
Because of the exhaustion factor, I haven’t had a lot of time (or energy, during my ‘down’ time) to devote to blogging.**
So this weekend, to pass the time (time off — I have two full days off!), I’ve been catching up.
For those of you who have been posting about your new work-from-home life and/or sharing uplifting things during this time: I salute you.
For those of you in need of some relief from your new work-from-home schedule and/or who need some uplifting entertainment, these are for you:
A Century And A Second: a free short story by Christopher Fowler
FemDom Guided Meditation: audio from Sharyn Ferns
Bloggers discuss their favorite fiction (pick a link, any link!): May More’s Book Matters meme – week one
Ze Frank entertains, as always: Freaky Nudibranchs
And, in the spirit of Neil Diamond’s recent re-imagining of Sweet Caroline for the coronapocalypse: 500 Miles (the Proclaimers) (but not)
And, of course, if you want a bit more ‘ass’ in pASSing the time…
Click the lips.
There are bound to be a few found there. 😉
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**My A-to-Z project is still very much ON though (it’s about all I’ve had time to work on), so I’m really hoping you’ll join me for a bit of alphabetical blogging next month. (And if you are planning to participate and haven’t yet let me know: Please do so!)
I hope you get some rest. I’m not sure what your day job is, but I hope you are safe while you do it! Stay well!
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Thank you. I had a refreshing weekend full of reading and relaxing.
Thank you for the mention, and thank you also for the essential work you are doing. I have no idea what it is, but every single one of the hard working people keeping everything running is amazing <3.
Ferns
I wear a lot of hats, honestly. Right now I primarily provide equity in and access to emergency and communications services for people with disabilities. It’s always a demanding (though rewarding) job; right now more so than usual. (Obviously.)
I’m a very tiny cog in a very huge wheel, but I’m very glad that the wheel is still turning. 🙂
I am doing the A to Z challenge and decided to go with the theme body love! Just thought I’d let you know 😛
Yay! Thank you for letting me know. The master list is long and daunting (like 500+) so I am going to include a link list in my own posts for readers so they can find fellow community members who are participating. 🙂
oh thanks to your puffin post i am now HOOKED on zefrank’s channel!
And i’ve told some friends. THey’re hooked too 😀
THank you THank you Thank you!!
Hehe…
I too have decided to give the A to Z Challenge a go for the first time. Unfortunately life doesn’t really give me regular private time daily to write. So am writing some posts in advance and cheating a bit with some multi-letter posts. My current plan is for about 20 posts. Wish me luck.
I am writing multi-letter posts this year too, and I always work ahead! It’s not cheating. 🙂
I will be by to visit during.your alphabetical endeavors. 🙂
18 months of planning and our holiday has vanished too, clearly it’s perfectly understandable but that doesn’t mean I like it! I like sitting within the same four walls even less!
I feel for you. And I totally get it — I can accept it, but it’s not a joyful acceptance.
I’m sorry your plans were cancelled. Hope you are well.
It’s a BUMmer your holiday can’t go on and I think I would’ve returned to work too, was it not that I am one of the work-from-home people at the moment. My job is not what is seen as essential, except for our company to keep on making money… keep safe, Feve!
Rebel xox
Ohhh good luck with your A – Z. I look forward to seeing where that project takes you
Molly