Hello again,
Day one of the work from home directive has been fabulously boring. Cats are all napping. I have had the pleasure of wearing exactly what I want for the third day in a row. One good result.
First thing this morning, the management staff texted us and directed us to access our work email and install Microsoft Teams. We did that and have been chatting all day.
I don't know if the caseworkers have been given access to the system but clerical hasn't been. I'm not about to ask the others if Ms. CH and I are the only ones sitting around our houses, goofing off.
We were asked if we'd work from home and we both said yes. Last I'd heard was that there was a conference call but what was said? No clue.
So here I sit. Chatting with the ladies from the office, listening to Gunsmoke on SiriusXM Radio Classics, surfing the internet, blogging and watching the laughable current event press conference on television.
I am sure that I'll be advised with some course of action before 8:00 tomorrow morning but until that time, here I am goofing off.
If you have to go out, please be respectful of those who are required to work. To every worker you encounter, offer your gratitude.
In my family, my sister who works in town government is still working, youngest daughter doesn't work directly with the public and so far is still working, oldest daughter works inside an MGM resort. She has no idea of what is happening. She's not an MGM employee, she works for a store in the building. The store's management says it's staying open but the hotel/casino facility is closing for at least 2 weeks. We'll see how this plays out.
Have a pleasant Monday evening.
Heather.
Update!
Got an email telling us that half of the staff will be working from home and the other half will be in the office. Many of us will be sitting in different locations to allow "social distancing." I'll be in my regular area. Gonna be interesting, I won't deny it.
I'll keep everyone posted.
See ya later.
Monday, March 16, 2020
Sunday, March 15, 2020
Covid-19 strikes Nevada
Howdy, y'all!
I've gotten a call from my office. I have tomorrow off. We're asked to be available to see if we can access our office's secure network. Heather's going to have another day at work!
But the impact of this illness is going to be huge. I've lived in Nevada for a quarter century and have never seen entire hotel/casino companies shut down for any reason. This corona virus and the leaders of our nation's delayed response to it has brought two Nevada casino companies, MGM Resorts and Wynn Resorts, to cease operations for at least two weeks. States are asking people to restrict their travel and to stay out of large groups. Restaurants and bars, school districts and offices are being closed.
This is unprecedented.
Once again, I've never seen anything like this in my 54 years on this planet.
Here's my request to y'all, my readers: Please be safe out there. Listen to the people offering smart advice and stay home for a bit of time, please. Limit your exposure to groups.
I've gotten a call from my office. I have tomorrow off. We're asked to be available to see if we can access our office's secure network. Heather's going to have another day at work!
But the impact of this illness is going to be huge. I've lived in Nevada for a quarter century and have never seen entire hotel/casino companies shut down for any reason. This corona virus and the leaders of our nation's delayed response to it has brought two Nevada casino companies, MGM Resorts and Wynn Resorts, to cease operations for at least two weeks. States are asking people to restrict their travel and to stay out of large groups. Restaurants and bars, school districts and offices are being closed.
This is unprecedented.
Once again, I've never seen anything like this in my 54 years on this planet.
Here's my request to y'all, my readers: Please be safe out there. Listen to the people offering smart advice and stay home for a bit of time, please. Limit your exposure to groups.
Saturday, March 14, 2020
The fate of Friday, March 13th 2020
Hello everyone.
What an adventure!
Bit of backstory. I've been a clerk in an office for about 5 years. Our office currently has 4 clerks, about 14 case workers and 5 members of management.
Historically, our office had 5 clerks.
Mrs. KK was the boss and retired last May. Super lady.
Mrs. JH promoted to the boss position. She's also good people.
Mrs. KW was a bitter person who loved to point out the failings of everyone but like all bullies hated to have her failings revealed. She "retired" about two years ago and was never replaced. We all agreed that we did not have enough work for a team of five.
My "partner in crime" and Halloween compatriot, Ms. ML found a different job a couple years ago. Ms. CH replaced her.
A year ago, ML was laid off from her new job. She came back to our office for a few months but she wasn't happy and left in November.
Mr. TV replaced her.
At 8:00, I arrived at work this morning to find that our office's telephones and computer network are down. Of course being 2020, we have no real capability of doing work in our office with no computers. It's Friday, the office is already staffed a bit light.
The management team instructs us to use pen and paper to get our customers checked in and the rest of the staff will do as much as possible.
I take my break at my usual 9:15 and after my coffee, come back to find one of my two direct co-workers, Mr. TV, had gathered his belongings and looks ready to head home. My other co-worker Ms. CH, said TV had offered his resignation. He is called into the manager's office, the door's closed, minutes later he walks out the door without saying a word and proceeds to leave.
Mr. TV had transferred from another location and before that another location and before that yet another location. Our office has suffered with Mr. TV for about 3 years. He's filed grievances with management throughout the course of his tenure in our office. He moved from the back office and a case worker position down to the front office into a clerical slot back in December. We all know his quirks and how his personality traits are and had been advised to accommodate him as well as possible. We worked with him, trained him and there were good moments but apparently there was some sort of transgression which cost him his job.
Back to the first part of the story, our phones and computers were down for seven hours. We were advised at 3:00 to reboot our PCs and everything was functional. Between additional customers coming and in two of us trying to get 7 hours of work processed, we barely made a dent in the pile.
Monday is going to be wicked busy especially since we've lost a member of the team.
We had a full moon and Friday the thirteenth in the same week, was that a sign?
What an adventure!
Bit of backstory. I've been a clerk in an office for about 5 years. Our office currently has 4 clerks, about 14 case workers and 5 members of management.
Historically, our office had 5 clerks.
Mrs. KK was the boss and retired last May. Super lady.
Mrs. JH promoted to the boss position. She's also good people.
Mrs. KW was a bitter person who loved to point out the failings of everyone but like all bullies hated to have her failings revealed. She "retired" about two years ago and was never replaced. We all agreed that we did not have enough work for a team of five.
My "partner in crime" and Halloween compatriot, Ms. ML found a different job a couple years ago. Ms. CH replaced her.
A year ago, ML was laid off from her new job. She came back to our office for a few months but she wasn't happy and left in November.
Mr. TV replaced her.
At 8:00, I arrived at work this morning to find that our office's telephones and computer network are down. Of course being 2020, we have no real capability of doing work in our office with no computers. It's Friday, the office is already staffed a bit light.
The management team instructs us to use pen and paper to get our customers checked in and the rest of the staff will do as much as possible.
I take my break at my usual 9:15 and after my coffee, come back to find one of my two direct co-workers, Mr. TV, had gathered his belongings and looks ready to head home. My other co-worker Ms. CH, said TV had offered his resignation. He is called into the manager's office, the door's closed, minutes later he walks out the door without saying a word and proceeds to leave.
Mr. TV had transferred from another location and before that another location and before that yet another location. Our office has suffered with Mr. TV for about 3 years. He's filed grievances with management throughout the course of his tenure in our office. He moved from the back office and a case worker position down to the front office into a clerical slot back in December. We all know his quirks and how his personality traits are and had been advised to accommodate him as well as possible. We worked with him, trained him and there were good moments but apparently there was some sort of transgression which cost him his job.
Back to the first part of the story, our phones and computers were down for seven hours. We were advised at 3:00 to reboot our PCs and everything was functional. Between additional customers coming and in two of us trying to get 7 hours of work processed, we barely made a dent in the pile.
Monday is going to be wicked busy especially since we've lost a member of the team.
We had a full moon and Friday the thirteenth in the same week, was that a sign?
Sunday, March 8, 2020
Easter?
Hello again,
Heather's been busy and preoccupied so I've been derelict in my duties of blogging. I have not been able to be out in a while. I think the last time was on Christmas day so I haven't had any interesting stories to share.
The group with whom I volunteer is going to be handing out candy at an Easter themed "trunk or treat" event and since I'm so personable and don't mind tossing candy into a thousand little bags...
I have been asked to participate. I'm not interested in wearing a rabbit costume! I told my wife it would be funny and totally inappropriate to say I would rent a bunny costume and show up as a Playboy bunny! I'm sure the locals would be offended by my blasphemy.
I won't be renting a costume.
On another note, March 31 is Transgender Day of Visibility. I have every intention of being fully visible on March 31. I have put in a request for time off from work and am setting up some plans.
Thanks for stopping by
Heather.
Heather's been busy and preoccupied so I've been derelict in my duties of blogging. I have not been able to be out in a while. I think the last time was on Christmas day so I haven't had any interesting stories to share.
The group with whom I volunteer is going to be handing out candy at an Easter themed "trunk or treat" event and since I'm so personable and don't mind tossing candy into a thousand little bags...
I have been asked to participate. I'm not interested in wearing a rabbit costume! I told my wife it would be funny and totally inappropriate to say I would rent a bunny costume and show up as a Playboy bunny! I'm sure the locals would be offended by my blasphemy.
I won't be renting a costume.
On another note, March 31 is Transgender Day of Visibility. I have every intention of being fully visible on March 31. I have put in a request for time off from work and am setting up some plans.
Thanks for stopping by
Heather.
Wednesday, December 25, 2019
Naughty? Or Nice?
First up, two blog posts in one day? Yes there are!
Hello and greetings from Christmas Evening.
I had suggested to my wife yesterday to go for a drive today as we're not doing anything to celebrate the holiday. At about 1:30 this afternoon we finally trundled out of the house and into our SUV. We had decided to visit a nearby nature sanctuary/wildlife refuge. I'd been there before on my motorcycle and explored some of the refuge about 3 summers ago.
I think we drove just over sixty miles, probably twenty of them on dirt, gravel and mud road surfaces. I had intended to wear my tights under a skirt but instead chose to wear nylons, comfy blue skirt and a camisole. The best part is that my wife took photos of our adventure. I'm working on trying to upload one. Keeping anonymity with the photo is tough. I will figure it out, soon.
The amazing part of our trip was seeing the amount of water there was in the desert. We've had rain in the last few days so it is not surprising to see run-off but to have seen huge areas covered with water was pretty amazing. If we didn't have a body of water 100' along the road at both sides, I'd be shocked.
The first part of the drive, heading out of town, we had three cars following us. Once I hit the dirt, there were no other cars until we hit the "main" road into the refuge. I think we saw four other vehicles and then nothing until we got back on pavement. With so little traffic, a straight road, clear line of sight, it may make for a interesting place to take more photos in the future. Maybe, just maybe I'll bring more than one outfit next time. I've always wanted to be a bit naughty!
Heading back to town it was close to dinner time. I chickened out, I admit it. I ditched the skirt and put pants on to go into the Chinese restaurant but wore a lilac top, festive nails and dangling earrings.
Have a great night,
Heather
Hello and greetings from Christmas Evening.
I had suggested to my wife yesterday to go for a drive today as we're not doing anything to celebrate the holiday. At about 1:30 this afternoon we finally trundled out of the house and into our SUV. We had decided to visit a nearby nature sanctuary/wildlife refuge. I'd been there before on my motorcycle and explored some of the refuge about 3 summers ago.
I think we drove just over sixty miles, probably twenty of them on dirt, gravel and mud road surfaces. I had intended to wear my tights under a skirt but instead chose to wear nylons, comfy blue skirt and a camisole. The best part is that my wife took photos of our adventure. I'm working on trying to upload one. Keeping anonymity with the photo is tough. I will figure it out, soon.
The amazing part of our trip was seeing the amount of water there was in the desert. We've had rain in the last few days so it is not surprising to see run-off but to have seen huge areas covered with water was pretty amazing. If we didn't have a body of water 100' along the road at both sides, I'd be shocked.
The first part of the drive, heading out of town, we had three cars following us. Once I hit the dirt, there were no other cars until we hit the "main" road into the refuge. I think we saw four other vehicles and then nothing until we got back on pavement. With so little traffic, a straight road, clear line of sight, it may make for a interesting place to take more photos in the future. Maybe, just maybe I'll bring more than one outfit next time. I've always wanted to be a bit naughty!
Heading back to town it was close to dinner time. I chickened out, I admit it. I ditched the skirt and put pants on to go into the Chinese restaurant but wore a lilac top, festive nails and dangling earrings.
Have a great night,
Heather
Merry Christmas to my friends
On this Christmas day, I hope you find peace, joy and happiness. Remember that the spirit inside you is much more important than any material gifts.
I'm hoping to be able to have a full day as Heather with two more over the weekend. The past weekend was nice even though we didn't "do" anything. I had no outside obligations and did my nails in a festive, alternative red and green pattern, wore my new tights, a knit top and cute skirt. I was beyond comfortable.
Monday mornings always make me wonder why I've not just come out to the world. I feel a sense that I'm letting myself down by not being true to me all the time. I've expressed this before. My employer is progressive and bars discrimination against any gender expression. I just need to be me.
Skipping back two paragraphs, I liked my nails so much... I got up, fed the cat, changed out of my nightgown and into a top and leggings to get the morning newspaper and then painted my nails in the same alternating red and green pattern! I almost kept my nails painted Monday morning. Coulda, woulda, shoulda... It's going to be a crossdressed Christmas in my house.
I love to wear my leggings! I think I have four pair. Three black and one grey, two from Costco that are almost like tights/nylons. Super form fitting and relatively thin. The other two are more like knit pants. I love how they feel and think they really make my legs look terrific. Just more ramblings.... Blabbering about nails and leggings? Yep! I have 45 years of Heather that didn't get to express herself and sometimes she's just easily distracted by shiny things.
Back to the original thought,
Merry Christmas.
Love to all, peace to everyone and thank you for visiting my blog.
Heather
I'm hoping to be able to have a full day as Heather with two more over the weekend. The past weekend was nice even though we didn't "do" anything. I had no outside obligations and did my nails in a festive, alternative red and green pattern, wore my new tights, a knit top and cute skirt. I was beyond comfortable.
Monday mornings always make me wonder why I've not just come out to the world. I feel a sense that I'm letting myself down by not being true to me all the time. I've expressed this before. My employer is progressive and bars discrimination against any gender expression. I just need to be me.
Skipping back two paragraphs, I liked my nails so much... I got up, fed the cat, changed out of my nightgown and into a top and leggings to get the morning newspaper and then painted my nails in the same alternating red and green pattern! I almost kept my nails painted Monday morning. Coulda, woulda, shoulda... It's going to be a crossdressed Christmas in my house.
I love to wear my leggings! I think I have four pair. Three black and one grey, two from Costco that are almost like tights/nylons. Super form fitting and relatively thin. The other two are more like knit pants. I love how they feel and think they really make my legs look terrific. Just more ramblings.... Blabbering about nails and leggings? Yep! I have 45 years of Heather that didn't get to express herself and sometimes she's just easily distracted by shiny things.
Back to the original thought,
Merry Christmas.
Love to all, peace to everyone and thank you for visiting my blog.
Heather
Sunday, December 22, 2019
Hello everyone.
In the days since my last update, I've been busy. Work's been busy. For the first time, I've been asked to work overtime! My family has been busy. My parents have been a handful for my older sister. I have felt like my days have been non-stop. My spouse has been struggling with physical and emotional health issues. I have the job and the responsibility to keep the house running. I'm not complaining, just expressing the facts. I love my wife dearly and I respect her limitations and she respects the challenges faced by me and supports me. I'm thinking I need another vacation!
On "Black Friday" I visited the L'eggs, Hanes, Bali website and checked out the specials. I've discovered the glory of tights. For the first time, I read the sizing instructions for legwear. Being a bigger person, I chose a size 3x "blackout" tights and absolutely love them and the way they fit. I've worn nylons before, but these things are amazing. So much more comfortable than anything before. On my wish list will be more of these.
It's been cold and I've not had a chance to go outside but am looking forward to spending a day out within the next week. I don't know what kind of activity I'll enjoy but Heather is going out, and soon! With the tights, a nice skirt, I look nice.
The new year is almost upon us. We see the promise of the future while having a chance to reflect on the previous months. A close family member "came out" a year ago and now she's told us that she has a person with whom she'd like to share her life.
We all must make the most of our days and consider the choices we make on a daily basis. How we present ourselves to our communities, the values we share, the ideals we embrace and who we support/stand behind/stand alongside. I won't be preachy or too vocal in this forum. I reserve that for other outlets. But please consider the choices you make. Whether it's a decision to actively recycle, supporting local businesses or putting your support behind the right causes and candidates
I'll say it again, in the coming year I hope to have more opportunity for Heather to be in public. With the "I'm thinking I need another vacation" comment, I really think Heather needs to visit her parents. Traveling is a bit scary but I think I reeeeallllly need to make it happen.
Thanks for stopping in. Sorry if I'm all over the map with my thoughts.
If you celebrate, Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Joyous Festivus, Happy Kwanzaa. Happy Solstice. Happy Yule. If I missed your chosen celebration, my wishes are with you!
Peace, joy and love to all,
Heather
On "Black Friday" I visited the L'eggs, Hanes, Bali website and checked out the specials. I've discovered the glory of tights. For the first time, I read the sizing instructions for legwear. Being a bigger person, I chose a size 3x "blackout" tights and absolutely love them and the way they fit. I've worn nylons before, but these things are amazing. So much more comfortable than anything before. On my wish list will be more of these.
It's been cold and I've not had a chance to go outside but am looking forward to spending a day out within the next week. I don't know what kind of activity I'll enjoy but Heather is going out, and soon! With the tights, a nice skirt, I look nice.
The new year is almost upon us. We see the promise of the future while having a chance to reflect on the previous months. A close family member "came out" a year ago and now she's told us that she has a person with whom she'd like to share her life.
We all must make the most of our days and consider the choices we make on a daily basis. How we present ourselves to our communities, the values we share, the ideals we embrace and who we support/stand behind/stand alongside. I won't be preachy or too vocal in this forum. I reserve that for other outlets. But please consider the choices you make. Whether it's a decision to actively recycle, supporting local businesses or putting your support behind the right causes and candidates
I'll say it again, in the coming year I hope to have more opportunity for Heather to be in public. With the "I'm thinking I need another vacation" comment, I really think Heather needs to visit her parents. Traveling is a bit scary but I think I reeeeallllly need to make it happen.
Thanks for stopping in. Sorry if I'm all over the map with my thoughts.
If you celebrate, Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Joyous Festivus, Happy Kwanzaa. Happy Solstice. Happy Yule. If I missed your chosen celebration, my wishes are with you!
Peace, joy and love to all,
Heather
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