Who's who in my Zoo

The day started off normal ... at work I finished the counting job and then focused on a frustrating spreadsheet problem. That, however, tired me out even worse than the physical work - especially, as I keep going in circles.

In the afternoon, taking a break, I observed our HR Lady - whom I shall name Em (hard,  proud and short-sighted) receive a delivery. Nothing strange about that, only ... once she had received her parcel, she turned and walked away, back to her office! Uhm ... aren't you forgetting something? Fortunately I was outside for a break, so I could open the gate to let the delivery guy out!

When I had to go to the office later, I saw her busy decorating little Christmas trees! Sheez! It's N O V E M B E R! Not nice ones, either - white ones with a few coloured bells stuck here and there ... ugly, in my opinion! They are now all over the factory! Seriously! Someone explain to me again, why making a profit is not as important as spending money on such ... (I'm looking for a printable word here ... help me out!).

The only HR we have here is authoritative - loving disciplinary action; but what's missing is even the teeniest bit of 'Human Resource Development'! No training, no communication, no information - relevant or not ... just disciplinary. Oh, and silliness like happy-clappy birthday singing (which fortunately has fallen away now!) and Christmas trees in the factory!

Anyway.

On the way home, I stopped to get my weekend's stash of milk ... nobody there! Oh, and the alarm is silent, too - so: no electricity! Crap! On both counts!

At home, I dug up some thorns in the lawn, then chopped celery mixed that with pasta, tuna and sour cream for dinner. Oh, and some Brussel sprouts! Taking that to work as well - especially, as I wasn't up to eating any actual dinner.

As I type this, I realise that I didn't take anything out of the freezer for tonight! Crap!

The power didn't come back on. It was still off when I left for work this morning ... 

I'm thinking that I should maybe go get the compost and potting soil after work today - that will take about an hours, so I'd be home around four ... and hopefully catch the farmer, so I can maybe collect my milk?

I've been thinking about naming the characters in my blog, and I think I've come up with some apt names.

You already know Rose, my neighbour and friend in Port Elizabeth.

Today I introduced Em, our HR lady.

My landlord, I've decided to call Leon in this blog and his wife, my landlady, Ansje. I gave their names quite some thought - and these just feel right.

I've asked my colleague what I should name him, and we agreed on At. It's not his name, but it is the name he goes by - so, it's not as anonymous, but he's fine with that.

Well, I just hope I have electricity when I get home tonight ...