I’ve been up since 4. It snowed all night and through the early morning and standard commute time so I was waiting for a robocall telling us what to do. I was sure my job was going to let us work from home but no, of course not! They delayed by one hour only. The students are completely virtual right now and aren’t even in the building! I was so incensed I couldn’t go back to sleep. My son’s program was closed though so I had to call out. IDGAF, I didn’t want to fight through all the side streets anyway. It’s melting now though because even though it’s only 34 degrees it is sunny. That’s good, I wanted to go out and get a yoga mat if I can find one. I also need to go to the post office and mail a couple of Christmas gifts since I can’t see these family members any time soon.

I decided to call the local SSA office instead of the national line and I got through in ten minutes instead of a over an hour like I was expecting! I got good news, I don’t lose the death benefits for my son even though I’m married and I don’t have to send in my driver’s license to change my name by mail either. I’m excited to leave my first husband’s name behind and start anew.