One of my favorite photos, from June 2010.

#michelewhitephotography

Rainbow and thunder

First sticker! #microblog #thankyou

Perfect.

#cantyoureadthesign

I cannot say they made no attempt to notify me. #StaySafeMN

RTO or Return to Office is what my company is calling it. We are at 10 percent staffing on-site, with the remainder doing remote work. I wear a mask away from my desk, and there are many limits in place throughout the facility. #CubeLife #CivilianMaskCorps #StaySafeMN

I have continued to work as part of a skeleton crew staff (I manage a desktop support team) throughout the pandemic. Today my state has opened in some small ways and I will see a small number of additional coworkers. I was gifted with hand sanitizer, a reusable and some disposable masks, and an insulated lunch bag.

So, yeah. I’m on the east side of St. Paul and I’m lucky not much has come close to me. But I started to cry when I saw this advice on screen.

Here is the full list

• Be off the streets at 8:00 p.m.
• Be aware of suspicious activities/groups
• Be aware of large gatherings
• Call 911 if you are witnessing suspicious activity
• Remove anything from your lawn that could be flammable or a projectile through a window
• Store dumpsters in your garage or move to hidden area in back yard. Consider wetting down the inside contents if they have to be left outside in view.
• Keep LIGHTS ON and some windows open to hear noises that may be approaching. (use caution with windows that may be easily asked from the ground)
• Have an escape plan and a to-go bag (remember to take along any medicines you may need)
• If you need to be outside wear headlamp, bright colors and reflective clothing
• Charge cell phones. Cell towers might go out
• Have alternative ways to communicate with your neighbors and help them to make a plan in case things do get bad.
• Have garden hoses ready and untangled for possible use.
• Check your flood lights; door lights; KEEP THEM ON.
• Soak down wood fences and surfaces
• If you have a Little Free Library-empty it.
• If you have a fire extinguisher-get it ready
• Check on each other-especially older neighbors, and the vulnerable.
• For those who choose to stand outside, watching homes or businesses, do not confront anyone. Call 911, call another neighbor to be with you.

Just unboxed this Macally keyboard and I’m already a fan!

Put together an IKEA Hemnes chest of drawers. Only needed these simple tools, six hours, and six hands.

I was unable to beard any longer

Almost showtime

My latest gadget. I have work to do.

Status: Poppa and Daughter Dinner

#permanentwaves

The Grid

#IGotIn

One last re-watch of The Polar Express before… Mama and Poppa perform elven magic

Step two completed: lights on the tree.

Step three? Snacks

First meeting with Santa achieved!

A conversation with The Man Himself

Waiting to see Santa. Waiting is hard.

I played with a logo generator which worked by combining words, images, fonts and colors in many ways.

For free, it allowed me to download a 200x200 pixel image file of the combination that amused me the most.