Thank you! 💕 And yes, safety is the key consideration in finding a place to write, especially since the mask mandate here was rescinded last month. >:/ There's a recently-opened Starbucks near my apartment that hasn't really attracted a lot of indoor traffic yet, so I'll probably try there on a Sunday or Monday morning. If not, there are several library branches to scout out!

Oh yes, my little outburst at work, while creating problems, was also a much-needed release for me. Guys like that one seem to think they can get by by pushing people to the limits of proper polite behavior, until someone crosses it. He's pretty much backed off now, though he did try to be "friendly" for the first few days after our meeting with the director (until he got the message that I'd rather just not speak to him at all!). But that matter has finally been settled, and the stress level at work has retreated noticeably.

Thanks again for your comment! Sorry it took me so long to get back to you.