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Today was the first full work day onsite at MRN in quite some time (since mid-january). I spent lots of time just refreshing where most of my team members are with various projects. Like usual, spending time here just adds to the massive queue of work to get done. Never feel like I accomplish anything as it's while I work on something 2-3 other things pile up. Sigh. I definitely get more done when I'm NOT here.

I managed to sneak in another cold, damp, cloudy bike ride in during the afternoon. I miss swimming though. I can't wait to hit the water again on saturday!

Got to meet Josef for a pint at Marble this evening. Another triple IPA. It was great to catch up with him, I really miss working with him.

News on gma K was terrible all day. Earlier in the day all I heard from mom was that they were just trying to making her comfortable. Breathing is very difficult, not on a respirator yet, but really nothing left to try or hope for. I wish I could be home for my mom and extended family right now. I'm not certain I could do much aside from just being there, but I hope they know I would be there if I could.

I had an interesting commute back up to cedar crest this evening. Calling a Ford Escape an "SUV" is some kind of practical joke. I hit 2-4 inches of snow/ice while climbing up the hill to my house in the east mountains. I barely made it, any more snow and I would have simply got stuck. Next time, give me a jeep for my rental!