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1. about 12 hours ago on Cathy Classics

   My weapon of choice is 2B (but not 2B) pencils. I only use pens for my signature and doing crossword puzzles ( I know – not normal at all). I got to like the soft lead when using surplus marksense pencils to mark the old 80 column computer cards to run through an IBM card sorting machine. Not sure what model number that sorter was by I heard the transformers were silk wound – a practice that was discontinued during WWII when silk was needed for parachutes.

   Have a terrific Tuesday.

2. 1 day ago on Cathy Classics

   I have my own paperclip cup but I did not but it. It was a ‘parting gift’ (please don’t tell them) from my last employer. Wait, they won’t notice as they shut the office down the day after my last day 20 years ago. Whew. Borrowing office supplies is a serious crime.

   Beautiful January day today. Bright sunshine but really cold. The high today was -26C and when I got home 30 minutes ago it was already down to -36C (and that temperature it does not matter which scale you use it is cold!)I hope everyone had a fantastic Monday today.

3. 3 days ago on Cathy Classics

   I will admit I sometimes leave a message a little longer than brief before repeating my name and giving my phone number and I do say the number twice most time. I do this only if the message explains why they don’t have to call back.

   Happy Sunday – and the sun is very bright today – but the temperature is very cold. Good day to sit inside and look out.

4. 3 days ago on Cathy Classics

   Yes but some of those voice to text messages are hilarious.

5. 4 days ago on Cathy Classics

   Cathy made sense to me. Since I am a boss who also does the work and am working on several projects at the same time this scenario happens often. Pre-crastinating has worked for me.

   It is a much brighter day today as the sun is shining through the clouds – which means, of course, that the temperature is falling. Glad I got the driveways (mine an my neighbour’s since they are now in Florida for the winter and I have their tractor) plowed earlier today when it was still warmer.

   I hope everyone is enjoying this fine January Saturday.

6. 5 days ago on Cathy Classics

   MarshaOstroff I checked out your pictures on your Facebook page – they are really beautiful. Thank you for mentioning them here.

7. 5 days ago on Cathy Classics

   My calendar is on my computer as it posts reminders which I need. My to do list is on paper which I try (not always successfully) to keep on top of the pile of other things behind my keyboard. My desk does look like Cathy’s but without the sticky notes.

   It is a beautiful Friday – except for the heavy winds and blowing snow. I hope you enjoy this day.

8. 6 days ago on Cathy Classics

   Great suggestions everyone but remember this is Cathy we are talking about – the folder MUST be blue or it messes her whole system (which is messed up anyway but we won’t tell her).

   My system is about to be really messed up. My business partner finally made a reasonable offer for my shares so I should be officially retired in a couple of weeks. That is officially – I already have an offer for some contract work for a company I know well. Now I have to start shredding tons of paper – 20 years worth – that I won’t ever need again. I just know that the resulting rearranging of the file drawers will result in me not being able to find anything else for a while.

   It is Thursday and the week is slowing down (I wish). Enjoy this fine day.

9. 6 days ago on Cathy Classics

   A long time ago (like over 3 decades) I had a boss that wanted everyone’s desk to be completely cleared before they left for the day. As a software developer I often worked on more than one program at a time so had various piles of source listings on my desk. When he demanded I clear my desk at night (and I usually left hours after the office closed) I pointed out how much time was going to be wasted to pull all the listings out of a drawer and sort them into the proper piles again – note some of the piles would be almost a foot high. For some reason he never mentioned cleaning my desk off again.

   I hope everyone got a chance to enjoy at least part of this fine mid week day.

10. 8 days ago on Cathy Classics

    I don’t have to worry – there are no tiny clean spots left on my desk. Too many things happening all at once for me to put things away properly – where I will never find them again. Next month should be better if all goes well.

    Thank you to those who sent us your extra snow. We now have a thicker insulation over the ground which should help keep the frost from going too deep.

    Have a terrific Tuesday.