## Morning Mastodonians!
Been awhile, hasn't it? Last week was pure insanity. I cracked 10,000 steps all last week, peaking at almost 18,000 on Saturday. My steps total was over 90,000, which was 40,000 more than the week before. No wonder I am still so tired! But it was worth it. We had a great turkey day, with a few friends and family over. Played some games, had some laughs, drank some beers. We had 4 dogs and 4 cats, just to add to the noise. But everyone got along and it was good weather.
We are keeping A's dog and 2 cats for the rest of the semester, so it is going to make things pretty crazy around here. Not really what I am looking forward too, although Phineas gets along okay with Obi, even if Obi can be a bit snippish in return. The cats are all familiar with each other, so that's not a worry. So the current tally:
+ 4 cats
+ 2 dogs
+ 2 geckos
+ 1 hamster
+ 1 ball python
+ a bunch of fish
Despite being so hectic "at home", I still wasn't prepared for just how grime, dark and damp the salt mine remained. A week away and still no improvement. Meetings and planning, but no coding, so extra frustrating. We are going in the right direction but I don't believe I am contributing in the best possible way. But I shall endeavor to persevere.
Stay safe! Wash your hands. Watch your distance. Wear a mask. GET VACCINATED! GET BOOSTED!
Here's to all of us beautiful confused imperfections who wake up and keep trying every day and to the coffee that makes it all possible.
Finished up *Ted Lasso* season one with A. A rewatch for me but her first time. Still wonderful. I also watched *Once Upon a Time in the West* while trying to organize my office. I've often seen the classic gunfight at the beginning but never finished it off. Well worth the time. I also started the *Belushi* doc, which plays the actual recordings they made the book from. Really great to get the extra media. Fantastic book. And so far, great documentary. What a loss!