We have been home for a week now, trying to practice social distancing while the virus COVID 19 makes its merry way around the world. Monday we were put on a shelter in place lockdown and even Will had to come home from work.
School is canceled for the week while teachers, councilors, and administrators try to figure out distance learning for the kids. We've found time to take walks as a family. I actually love this time and love seeing other families out doing the same. Several times a day we see families walking up and down the hill together. Usually, there is a surly teenager leading the pack or trailing several feet behind. I love seeing these families together and getting out with my own family.
On Saint Patrick's day we walked the neighborhood and dropped some candy off at neighbor's houses (no knocking or talking...just dropping and ditching).
Saint Patrick's is also our anniversary! We celebrated 20 years of marriage with take-out from Panda Express for the kids and Albatross for me and Will. It was a quiet, lovely night.
We are learning a little bit about two countries a week. One day we studied Japan. We watched an animated history of Japan on YouTube. Made salt art for a craft and made Udon noodles for lunch. The whole lesson seemed to be a success for all age groups! Wyatt's salt art was the biggest hit!
We have been playing video games, watching TV or YouTube, reading, and crafting. Adell and I worked on these cute fabric carrots for a springtime garland.
We are making it work. I feel a weird panic every time it is meal time. We have plenty of food and most of it is food we really, really, like to eat! But when I look in the pantry I get panicky feeling like we should go out to eat instead. I have a little worry that things are going to get much worse and I shouldn't use the food we have to eat as long as we have money to eat out. It is weird and unnecessary. I have to force myself to make meals at home. Thursday, I took a 100% depression fueled nap. It is a little overwhelming...this idea of a pandemic sweeping the globe. Deeper than my food panic is a feeling of calm. I know it will all be ok and we will be safe...I just don't know what we will have to endure as the world figures this all out. Will is also very worried about the economy. He is predicting a lot of gloom and doom. That worries me...a lot. For now, I guess I'll focus on the next meal and the next craft. Online education plans are supposed to come out next week. We can do this!
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