Social distancing .... day 99

Monday. 

I really didn’t have much work today so it felt like the first day of summer. We’ve been able to head to the lake at a friends lake house. We’ve already spent time with them so it can be easy to forget we are still in a pandemic. It’s so wonderful to have a view other than our house. 

Social distancing.... day 93

Monday. 

Today was the last day for students in Lowell. I still have a few more meetings but it’s going to slow way down. 

Connor continues to be bored. Today he and siobahn starting working on switching rooms. It’s going to be a slow process. Kind of unsettling to begin though. It makes it more real that he’s leaving. 

Before, during, and after. Strange that it’s all just in a box. 

Al and aisling and I were able to take a walk after dinner. It’s been a little while so that was nice. Overall a decent day today. 

Social distancing .... day 86

Monday

Today was another long work day. Which was of course made crazier by the fact that the kids are starting to have less work as the year winds down. Siobhan and Connor did wash the cars today so that was helpful. 

Connor is dealing with some very adult problems all of a sudden. It’s made me realize how much of a bubble we live in. He has a classmate for next year who has been caught in a scandal of racial and hate speech. 

I’m hopeful that it all gets worked out and that Connor is able to begin his year with a safe cohort of students. Just caught us off guard to be experiencing these things. 

The weather today was gorgeous and the wisteria are blooming. 

We also went to our weekly social distancing dinner with poppy. He looks great. 

All in all a good day. 

Social distancing ... day 79

Monday 

Monday was an extremely difficult day. I intended this blog to be about the pandemic and Social distancing. But there is so much awful news lately I would be remiss to gloss over it. I’m feeling sad and upset and exhausted over all of it. It’s hard to watch and I’m feeling helpless. 

I also learned on Monday that a dear friend had died on May 18. It’s been an extremely emotional day. 

Thankfully I’m able to take walks. :)

I’m also able to see siobhan enjoy some creativity. 

Im also able to enjoy some additiona snuggles from this rapidly growing child. 

Social distancing ... day 72

Monday. Memorial Day 

Today was a nice day. I was able to treat the kids this morning to a nice treat. French toast rolls with chocolate and strawberries. 

Al and I did a few errands today. We went to the grocery store and then to Lowe’s. I haven’t been to the grocery store in quiet a while. It was an adventure. It was actually pretty overstimulating. There were arrows on the floors telling you where you could walk and stand. The aisles seemed larger and clearer. There were not a lot of people out. Everyone had their masks on. 

It was good to see everyone adhering to the rules. It was tiring paying attention to it all. 

We did pass a testing site as well. 

Wyatt was tested; just as a precaution. He is negative. 

Today was also Memorial Day. We saw this parking spot at Lowe’s. 

We went to my dads house for dinner. Lovely to see him as usual. He was in a great mood. It was a nice visit. 

I really wanted to give him a hug for Memorial Day but that will need to wait 

Social distancing.... day 66

Monday. 

Today was a long and busy Monday. 

I started with some yoga. With the dogs of course. 

Connors latest sleeping walking trick is composing music in his sleep. Today we were all able to listen to something he composed in his sleep. It was actually pretty good! 

I also had a special little dinosaur play a game with me at lunch. 

This afternoon there was a new conference about reopening. We are in phase one. Phase two will be at least three weeks away. We will see how it goes. 

After school time siobhan dipped into her new stage make up kit. She played with making a scar. I think she did pretty amazing!! She also took notes to write down what was working and what she needed to change for next time. I love that she was dedicated to this. 

She’s excited to keep learning more about this! 

For dinner we ate outside and had some delicious curry! 

After dinner I made some fire starters. They always smell so good with the leftover yankee candle wax. 

Aisling and I did a hand mask tonight while we watched Gilmore girls. Such fun. 

Overall a very busy day. Hopeful news about reopening but I think we are in the long game.