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Just watched an episode of Psych called 'Dual Spires'. I never watched 'Twin Peaks' but I guessed it was an homage - looked up the opening of TP on YouTube and it pretty much confirmed it. That opening is TERRIBLE, BTW. I don't think I'd have made it to the opening scene let alone a whole episode. I'm sure people who loved TP and watched Psych absolutely loved it :D
Also watched Dave defeat Sephiroth pretty comfortably. I really, really hope he plays FFVIII. It's been fun watching him break his FF duck.
Had a very frustrating morning, though. First of all was a Teams message from my LM sent on Friday when I was on leave. Do you not keep an eye on when I'm on leave, LM?! Plus, it wasn't a secret - I was talking about it ALL week. The message was about my 1:1 - which I had declined because... I. Was. On. Leave. - apologising for being late but something distracted them. So, you weren't even thinking about my 1:1, let alone taking notice of the fact I was on leave? Luckily I was WFH, so didn't have to be polite in person.
Then the portfolio lead got me... no. I got frustrated over something the portfolio lead did. Firstly, there was my monthly report that they still haven't reviewed. They suggested I cross-reference with the spreadsheet they'd updated. The spreadsheet I updated first, based on my monthly report. There was very little difference in the text. The main difference was in the grouping of the projects, because a project is in delivery when they say it's in delivery, not when the process says it's in delivery. The signed-off process that everyone reviewed and agreed to.
In the latest iteration, the process has six stages, grouped under 'discover' (concept and initiation), 'deliver' (dev & test and implementation), 'deploy' (ELS and closure) because three headings are easier for non-project people to follow. On the edited spreadsheet there are projects in 'initiation' listed under 'discover' and other projects in 'initiation' listed under 'deliver'. Which is just confusing to everyone! So, I'm going to reorganise the portfolio and monthly report to reflect the six stages because nobody can claim a project is in 'dev & test' unless development has actually begun. It leaves less room for ambiguity and interpretation.
And... well, both of them are just being themselves, which I can't get annoyed with them for. Because goodness knows me being me isn't always a pretty sight :D
I still haven't bought BG&ER20. Today was one of those rare things - a day when I didn't spend any money whatsoever. I try for one day a week - doesn't always happen but when it does, it makes me happy. Well, except for the raft of money that automatically leaves my account on the first of the month... Anyway, looking at my calendar for the week, it feels like Thursday is going to be a candidate for me needing some retail therapy, so I'll probably buy it then, install it in the evening and have it ready to play on Friday evening.
I had another go at cauliflower cheese for tea. This time, I let the cauliflower drain properly and stirred it into the cheese sauce before putting it on our plates. No cauliflower-juice puddles!
And now for bed :)
Also watched Dave defeat Sephiroth pretty comfortably. I really, really hope he plays FFVIII. It's been fun watching him break his FF duck.
Had a very frustrating morning, though. First of all was a Teams message from my LM sent on Friday when I was on leave. Do you not keep an eye on when I'm on leave, LM?! Plus, it wasn't a secret - I was talking about it ALL week. The message was about my 1:1 - which I had declined because... I. Was. On. Leave. - apologising for being late but something distracted them. So, you weren't even thinking about my 1:1, let alone taking notice of the fact I was on leave? Luckily I was WFH, so didn't have to be polite in person.
Then the portfolio lead got me... no. I got frustrated over something the portfolio lead did. Firstly, there was my monthly report that they still haven't reviewed. They suggested I cross-reference with the spreadsheet they'd updated. The spreadsheet I updated first, based on my monthly report. There was very little difference in the text. The main difference was in the grouping of the projects, because a project is in delivery when they say it's in delivery, not when the process says it's in delivery. The signed-off process that everyone reviewed and agreed to.
In the latest iteration, the process has six stages, grouped under 'discover' (concept and initiation), 'deliver' (dev & test and implementation), 'deploy' (ELS and closure) because three headings are easier for non-project people to follow. On the edited spreadsheet there are projects in 'initiation' listed under 'discover' and other projects in 'initiation' listed under 'deliver'. Which is just confusing to everyone! So, I'm going to reorganise the portfolio and monthly report to reflect the six stages because nobody can claim a project is in 'dev & test' unless development has actually begun. It leaves less room for ambiguity and interpretation.
And... well, both of them are just being themselves, which I can't get annoyed with them for. Because goodness knows me being me isn't always a pretty sight :D
I still haven't bought BG&ER20. Today was one of those rare things - a day when I didn't spend any money whatsoever. I try for one day a week - doesn't always happen but when it does, it makes me happy. Well, except for the raft of money that automatically leaves my account on the first of the month... Anyway, looking at my calendar for the week, it feels like Thursday is going to be a candidate for me needing some retail therapy, so I'll probably buy it then, install it in the evening and have it ready to play on Friday evening.
I had another go at cauliflower cheese for tea. This time, I let the cauliflower drain properly and stirred it into the cheese sauce before putting it on our plates. No cauliflower-juice puddles!
And now for bed :)
