May 3rd, 2020:

	The weather has taken a turn for the worse this weekend.  Mid-week 
forecasts were claiming we'd have a sunny weekend with temperatures in the 
20 degrees Celsius range.

They lied.

It's currently cloudy, zero degrees, and threatening to rain.  So much for 
working outide on the patio today...

I had a misadventure with my Model 4p last night, one I'm subtitling "Look 
Before you Leap".  I've documented the affair in the Model 4p Diaries [1], 
give a look if you're so inclined.

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In other news, neither of our mid-week grocery deliveries included 
breadstuffs or baked goods - cancelled items due to stockout.  I went 
instead to our favourite local bakery for bread and treats.  It was pretty 
empty when I got there, but by the time I left, there was a lineup to get 
in (they're only letting 2-3 people in at a time due to the small space).  

People whined about having to wait outside and about social distancing 
*still* being enforced, but whatever.  You're welcome.

Speaking of which, tomorrow will mark my sixth week of working from home.  
I have to admit, the novelty has worn off and I am looking forward to 
going back to work; to sit in my nice, quiet office, working on the 
projects I'd started that pretty much *require* me to be there physically.  
But I won't go back until both the provincial Health Minister and my 
employer advise it's safe.

My employer has been great - they've been putting out twice-weekly 
Covid-19 updates, and are not advising those working from home to return 
until it is absolutely safe to do so (with consideration to those caring 
for children out of school/day care).  Can't really complain, a happy 
slave is a productive slave.

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I've toyed with the idea of starting a cycling club, which I would totally 
do if I were more sociable.  Traditionally, I don't do well in groups.

I mentioned the idea on ZuckerBook, and an old friend mentioned he might 
be interested as long as I don't "get all political about it".  He knows 
me so well.

I told him that might be an issue, as I was going to throw in all the 
anti-cyclist rhetoric when I named the club.

I'm thinking of calling it the "Hidden Agenda Communist Hippie Anti-Car 
Left-wing Conspiracy Bicycle Lobbyist Club and George Soros Appreciation 
Society".

That's not too political, is it?


[1] gopher://sdf.org:70/1/users/sparcipx/4p/May_2020/05-03-20