Today is March 26, 2020. We can’t complain too much about our situation, aside from wishing that we could play with friends, see family, and visit our favorite outdoor haunts. A few weeks ago, when my state chose to close the schools, we were told that the shutdown would end in 14 days. The kids … Read more
Today is March 25, 2020. I am still in good health, my kids are doing great, and so far, none of my immediate family or friends have showed any signs of a serious infection (though I think a lot of us have already had the virus and recovered). As I wrote about yesterday, I have … Read more
Today is March 24, 2020. It’s a Tuesday. But honestly, the days are starting to bleed together, without the structure of school Monday through Friday, and the weekends to play. In some states/cities, the teachers are talking to the families and the students, and online school has been instituted of some kind. Mostly we’ve gotten … Read more
Today is March 23, 2020. It’s a Monday, and technically, it was supposed to be a Monday of spring break. We were supposed to be wildly running around the state, trying to enjoy our break from school. We had talked about going to OMSI in Portland, or the Zoo, or the Children’s Museum. We’d planned … Read more
Today is March 22, 2020 (a Sunday!) We had a great day yesterday, running all around all over the forest, staying away from everyone else together. But this morning I woke up, and it felt like the magic was gone. It was still super cold, and instead of a blue sky and golden sun, the … Read more
I spent the whole day trying not to feel guilty for enjoying ourselves so much. Today is March 21, 2020. We spent the day celebrating a birthday. The moment those years ago when my baby arrived here on Earth. Little did I know what was in store for her. We spent the day before (after … Read more
If you caught yesterday’s blog, you will know that it is my children’s birthdays this weekend, tomorrow and then two days after that. Today is March 20, 2020. My original plans for the birthday celebrations were thwarted by the virus, but I wasn’t too put out about it. I really kind of hate kid parties … Read more
I have birthdays to plan for next week. One of my sons is turning 6, while my daughter is turning 3. We previously had plans to hang out with friends aaaaaaaaand yeah. I’m sure that I don’t have to explain to you what happened. Coronavirus kills birthday dreams. It had been happening to other people … Read more
It is March 18, 2020. The kids went to their dad’s house this morning for two overnights, so I am home alone. I spent the day catching up on work that I hadn’t been able to do with the kids home from school. I also ran over to the library to get some more books … Read more
Homeschool sure has started out with a bang. Today is March 17, 2020. It feels like it should be at least April 17, 2020. I have great kids. For the most part (well, with the exception of my middle child, my son), my kids are pretty mellow and easy to get along with. My second … Read more
