Sorry, fell asleep

This bunch of flowers is on the mantel and today I was entertained by the dragon behind it. 

My presentation went well. 

Russia is having very low staffing levels. Manufacturing has it the worst but it is supposedly catastrophic in food service. It is expected that more businesses will have staffing deficits because Putin is going to increase the draft. 

Slam! There are reports that North Korea is sending soldiers to Russia to fight in Ukraine and help with the weapons that North Korea has sent Russia. “As a general rule, countries that are doing well (regardless of the endeavor) don’t have to turn to North Korea for help,” wrote Major General Mick Ryan, Australian retired. There are already reports that at least 18 of them have deserted. 

For the companies that waited to leave Russia - Russia will increase the taxes on foreign companies that leave now. At least 428 companies fully left Russia.

20 miles from the center of Moscow an airfield, Chkalovsky, went up in flames. Cigarette smokers?