Today started off like any normal Tuesday, I was working away and then everything just ground to a halt. Then like whack a mole, people started surfacing what in the world is wrong? We lost all connectivity for a couple minutes and then we auto failed over to our backup internet circuit. Problem is the backup circuit is a much smaller pipe than our primary circuit, so things slow down drastically. I work on a virtual machine and when were on the backup circuit it’s impossible for me to do anything. So I feel everyone’s pain but if you have a laptop your at least ahead of the game but you will notice a slowness in performance, it’s just more manageable.
I ran for a mifi hot spot because this took our our wifi access as well and broke out my personal laptop, which has saved the day more than once. If it wasn’t for this I would be sunk. So I lose the dual monitor ability and the nice comfy keyboard I have, as well the one screen I have on my laptop isn’t nearly as big as a full size monitor so things are different to work with. You don’t appreciate what you have until it’s gone. People are acting like they lost their first born child because they can’t work. I get it that time is money and were in the business of making money but hey these things happen, it’s going to be a while. I don’t look for this to resolve until tomorrow but it’s anyone’s guess. There have been times past where we have gone a couple days because of a cut cable. I don’t know what the issue is other than we lost the primary circuit.
Speaking of you don’t know what you have until it’s gone, I called to check on my automobile and found that the wheels are off to the repair shop. They said it would be a couple days so if they aren’t back tomorrow the dealership will be calling the shop. They want their money and I want my baby back. I do appreciate the good gas mileage that my rental car is giving me but there is nothing like driving your own car, sort of like sleeping in your own bed. Not the same experience but you get the point.
Sleep there is a good word for the day. Gator was all over me last night, she tries to spread out as much as she can. I woke up more than once during the night and wasn’t happy about it. We have all been sleeping together as a family for weeks now since the whole thing happened with me getting sick and Ruth having cancer. Tonight I think I am going to kick them all out and see how well I do on my own. I’ll bet you I wake up feeling better than ever. The tough part is not giving in, I can be firm but Gator looks at me with those eyes and that smile on her face and she knows she can melt my heart and pretty well get whatever she wants. They all have that power. So maybe I won’t be sleeping alone, time will tell kind of depends upon how I feel and how they respond.
Work is pretty well done for the day for me, it’s 2:30 in the afternoon and I still have 3 long hours to sit here and try to make the best of things. I really want the circuit to come back up, there is plenty to do but being limited to a laptop and a single monitor cuts into my productivity. I have rescheduled a few tasks for tomorrow.
Here’s hoping those 3 hours pass by quickly. Happy Tuesday everyone!
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