starting book number four

I've started my fourth book of the new year, Lois Lowry's "The Giver." So far this has been a very interesting read and frankly, a depressing and haunting book. Why anyone would think as you begin the novel that it is set in a utopian world is beyond me. The controlling nature of the society Jonas is growing up in is horrific.

I am anxious to finish it and have the hubby read it so we can discuss it with the youngest.

In other news, the email was a slow trickle yesterday. I guess our email IT guy is out in Vegas getting his party on and the director told us it might be two days before our full email service is restored.

What. The. Heck.

TWO DAYS??? I have a magazine to finish. I told him that this timetable doesn't work for me. He laughed and said they'd do their best.

So, now my editorial review board has my personal email. I was sending articles out for review via that address and I am receiving their comments back at all hours of the day and night.  UGH. I think some of them need to take note of their peer's work with circadian rhythms and shut down at a decent time.

Off I go. Here's hoping the email will work today and I have 100 emails waiting for me when I get to the office. Never thought I'd wish to face that number at 7:30 in the morning.

no email

We all had quite a few emails waiting for us at work once we arrived. The magazine had a submission deadline of Monday and I expected half the morning to be dedicated to dealing with all of them. Once that chore was complete and I began to work with the articles and photos, time slipped away.

Before I knew it, lunch was over and I realized I hadn't received one response to the two dozen emails I had sent out since arriving.

That is odd. Very odd. So I asked my two colleagues and guess what....no emails there either. Yep. Something was wonky with the email elfs.

Of course this is happening during a short week that is critical for the magazine. I have to format all of these article and get them ready for review. I have to tell 90% of the authors that the photos they have provided are not good enough for print. Back and forth, back and forth. The emails needed to FLY yesterday.

Didn't happen.

Not looking forward to what today might bring.