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Last week was a tough week for me. 

Our Internet went down Monday night and we didn't have stable Internet for 5 days.

We just got it fixed today (Saturday) after waiting ALL. DAMN. DAY. for them. 

Being that I work from made it a bit more difficult and inconvenient not to have Internet. 

I need fast and stable Internet for my job. 

In order to talk to team mates, clients, vendors, etc. 

Sending large files, joining video conference calls, sharing my screen. 

All very difficult if you have a shitty or weak Internet connection. 

So Tuesday I decided I'd be super chill and go to Starbucks. I had some gift card money I could use, so I wouldn't be spending any "real" money. (I never go to Starbucks. I'm much more of a Dunkin' gal.)

I went in, ordered a caramel macchiato AND a croissant.

Sat down, plugged in and got to work.

Only to realize that it's fucking loud as shit inside Starbucks. 

So loud there was no way I could take my calls from inside there. Music was bumping and it was so busy.

I packed up and headed to the library.

It was much easier to do my calls using the library's WiFi and do all my work which is all online. 

I spent my morning there then grabbed lunch for me and Steve before heading home and doing work from there. I used my hotspot in order to have access. 

Wednesday I did the same - headed to the library for the morning for my meetings and tried cramming all I could into those few hours. Went home in the afternoon and did my calls from home, using my hotspot. 

It's dicey, so I ended up calling in from my phone. That's not the more ideal because then I can't see peoples' faces. 

Regardless, first world problem and the techs came by today to get things working again.

Finally. 

Although, the quietness of my kids NOT being on their screens was nice. Their imaginations went crazy (and my house a mess) but it was kinda fun. 

Back to normal programming, folks!