Working at Home with Cats

Today there was a terrible storm and the Tappan Zee Bridge was closed to traffic all morning. I could not get to White Plains unless I went north to the Bear Mountain Bridge and experience tells me that the Bear Mountain route takes at least two hours when the TZ bridge is closed. I had a meeting that I had to be in at 11am so we set it up so that I would could call in and do the meeting from home.

I went up to the bedroom where it is quiet and I would not be disturbed during the call.

When the phone rang, I joined in on the discussion of the finer points of Document Workflow. Our cat Gracie, hearing my voice, joined the meeting. As I talked, she rubbed up against me, demanding to be petted. She soon realized that she didn't have my complete attention and let out a loud meow that must have been heard by all of those on the line. I pushed her off the bed and continued on the call, but she jumped up and did it again. She even rubbed up against the phone, purring loudly while I tried to follow the conversation.

One of my New Years resolutions was that I should try and find a job where I can work at home. If I do, I will try to remember to lock the bedroom door during conference calls.