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I tend to write these posts when I'm working from home. Unfortunately I have less time to to that now. Our hybrid work schedule is going from two days at home and three days in the office to one day at home and four days in the office. Sales are slow and the CEO wants to torture us. He was in the NY office for three weeks yelling at the sales team in meetings and going through everyone's desks at night and throwing away stuff. We are supposed to have a clean desk policy. It would help if they provided us with storage! They want us in the office more, but we can't personalize our desks?

I was told at my last review that I wasn't getting a raise. Well, that turned out to not be true. I did receive a small one. It amounts to maybe another $60 per month. I suppose I shouldn't complain. Not everyone on my team got one. I have been taking up the slack of a team member who was let go in the middle of last year. I think I deserve a little more money. 

Some bad news at work is that my manager is moving to a new position. I would have loved to have been appointed as a team leader, but no. They are making one of our UK CSMs a manager for all the US team. Not looking forward to this. The woman is at least 20 years my junior and is a real company gal. I hope she isn't going to insist on playing by the book. My current manager gives our team a lot of freedom. We can work from home as needed, which is important for things like doctor appointments or in my case, rehearsals. Current manager warned the new one I am accustomed to working from home when I want because of my play schedules. I hope that doesn't cause any trouble.

Last day of April and it's so gloomy out! April showers indeed. I hope we have a better May. April started out better than it ended. The week ahead looks confused. We have 70s and rainy and 50s and sunny and nothing is consistent anywhere. At least it's not snow? Maybe the long range forecast will improve. Weather is never guaranteed, right?

Kevin told me yesterday I looked like I lost weight. I wish! I have been making an effort to eat better when not out with theater friends, but I guess it's not good enough. I like to think his observations about my weight are related to success in returning to the weight room. I am managing to keep up some lifting despite the injuries. I'm already adding weight to my workouts. I'm still pretty strong. I am impressed with how well I can hold a boat pose. 

Unfortunately my shoulder still hurts. It hurts less, but it hurts. I still have to be careful with some movements.

My hamstring has improved, but it's not fully recovered. It isn't getting worse, but I think I am kidding myself if I think I will never have it looked at or get therapy for it. I just don't want to spend the money. I am hoping to wait it out until the fall. If I can manage the pain and do the exercises needed to at least partially heal it, I will look into doing the full work in September.

It's May. I have to figure out what to do for Mom's birthday and Mother's Day. Sian is talking about making a visit around this time. I would like to plan all this stuff around her. So much to figure out. I should get on the ball and ask Erik if he has any plans. I think I will invite Dad over for Father's Day dinner. I want to make lasagne fully from scratch and maybe some homemade ice cream.