Have a picture of a Hedgicorn, for good luck!

I had been meaning to write about a great many things. And then life, as it so often does, took a turn. As I am typing this I am in my second week of isolation at home. I’m lucky, in that my employer issued a work from home order early in the isolation process, so I have been able to keep working. I’m not sure if I mentioned it here before, but I work for my City government as an administrator. Specifically, my section deals with granting and Family and Community Support Services, helping organizations that support the vulnerable sectors of our community. As you can imagine the COVID-19 situation has us particularly busy, as we help coordinate not just the municipal response but the Provincial one as well. To say I have been busy is an understatement, but it is important, necessary work and I am lucky (and privileged) to work for a City that has made helping our vulnerable sectors a priority.

But all of that has meant that my free time is not as free as it once was, even factoring in a lack of commute times. Projects like updating this blog and even the Salt Bay Pirate Radio podcast have had to go on the backest of backburners while I take care of work, and then sleep and eat so I can take care of work tomorrow. They’re still coming, never fear. But the timetable for them has been stretched out a bit.

With the podcast in particular, I may have to re-record sections of my Episode Zero, and record a new Episode One. My delay has meant that the season finale for Season 2 of Pirates of Salt Bay has already aired, and Season 3 will begin in a few weeks. That actually makes better sense as a launching point for the podcast, so the delay has that silver lining at least. But it will mean a bit of extra work getting ready.

I did take the time to write something over at The Rat Hole, so please check that out.

In short, I am tired, but I have hope. I know we can get through this. Wash your hands, practice physical distancing measures, use whatever supports are offered where ever you are. Choose people, choose kindness. And feel free to reach out to me if you need someone to chat with. We’ll get through this.