Late December Monte Report

It's been almost eight months now since I was last mired in depression -- but I fear that an end to that streak may be looming. And it's all due to stress at work. My direct supervisor is trying to keep me pumped up, but with only marginal success. He's great, but circumstances beyond his control are at work here, so there's a limit to what he can do for me. I know that in the long-term things will get better at work, especially as the economy recovers. But I've got to get through the short-term hurdles. I'll be brainstorming strategies for doing just that, but suggestions are welcome. I'm also trying to keep my spirits up by making my time outside of work all the more rewarding. My 3-day Christmas weekend was great, full of time spent with good friends. And there's another 3-day weekend coming less than 48 hours from now, and hopefully it will go just as well.

Happy Holidays to you all, and a Happy New Year, too!