Return to solitary

Okay, it's not really solitary.  But there are days when it feels like it is. I'm still doing battle with the lovely bronchial bug acquired over the last few days. Considered not going to work at all, but the  be responsible part of my brain said I can't do that. So I went in for 5 hours of the 8+ that I probably needed to spend sorting out all that happened over the last 8 days.  Yes, I'm still checking e-mail and the like even now. But, what I discovered is one thing I have to change...the walls in my office. In July 2016 I was given a brand new office. It's maybe 6 x 10 feet, with no windows and one door to the hallway that needs to stay closed to keep out the hot of summer or the cold of winter.  It's not a bad office, but when I asked about hanging things on the wall, you know like a beautiful beach scene or sunset or something, I was told no. Every single person that walks in to my office says you need to get something on these walls...yeah I do...I really, really do. It's time to have that conversation over again. My work is all about  computer programs, data and e-mail I need some life in there! I can spend 8 hours in that space with zero people coming in, but I need it to be alive. I like my work, I'm really good at what I do...I don't like my office space. It's very institutional. Although the walls are blue...a beautiful sky blue that would go nicely with a beach scene and a flower or two.  Change number one...liven up the office space!