I am the model of public service efficiency. Running my office, doing my job all from my family room. I have all the essentials at my fingertips: blackberry, laptop, timbits and Timmies coffee (it's a Canadian thing and no I didn't scare the customers with my jammies, Daniel brought it for me after driving the kids to school – school buses cancelled on account of the storm). I've made calls, checked in on my staff, edited speeches and touched base with the boss. I'm feeling more than efficient. I'm also feeling quite comfy as I sinch up my robe. Ah.... winter in Ottawa.
First big snow storm of the year hit yesterday – about a foot of snow since yesterday (it stopped about an hour ago) and not all that bad under normal circumstances but coupled with a MASSIVE transit strike it really sucks. This city relies heavily on its public transit system and normally it's a pretty good one. I take the bus back and forth to work each day. It's about a 40 minute ride and gets me from my sleepy little suburb to downtown in relative comfort. Not today, or tomorrow for that matter and probably not the next day. The two sides (idiots both) aren't even talking. So today I'm working from home. That is my plan for the rest of the week. Next week I need to go in. Efficient as I am I can't really run a unit from home. I'm not expecting things to improve transit wise but I won't have a choice. Perhaps I'll go in every second day ... ugh!
