New Territory

As everyone is now in extreme “social distancing” mode, working from home is the new normal.

Schools are shut down, grocery stores sold out of most items, restaurants and bars closing, or limiting capacities, the daily life that we are accustomed to, is changing indefinitely, into an isolation mode.

We are just trying to adapt as best as we can with this, to avoid spreading, and hopefully reducing the spread of a national pandemic “virus,” COVID-19.

I am journaling just a little bit of this, as a reminder for myself, when I read this in the future. One day, this is going to become a distant memory in our children’s lives, but forever, a change in our economic world. We are just seeing the beginning of the impacts.

I have to say, that I am ever so grateful for the company that I work for. We have the great flexibility to work from home, and never miss a beat with our daily tasks. Taking care of our customer is #1.. always.

But, the kids.. oh my goodness. With them being home, I have to feed them 3 meals a day, PLUS snacks. I have to make sure they do their daily AMI work, get their reading in, get dressed for the day, stay somewhat quiet, as I have conference calls, and prevent the screaming and fighting as much as I can. It’s not all bad.. Trust me. They get along really well mostly. But, with evening activities being canceled indefinitely, no outside stimulation all day, because I’m working, we’re going to have to come up with something.. I am going to have to get them outside this evening, because the rest of the week, we’re expecting RAIN!! ahhh!! can’t take them to high rise, skating, bowling, movies, etc. We will have to come up with some active games tonight. Maybe hide and seek in the dark, scavenger hunts, chores turned into fun, like cleaning contests, winning prizes for the most things picked up and put away nicely.. who knows.. But, I still have to be productive at work, and try to balance all this out. It’s tough.

TV is great entertainment. They are enjoying watching Stickman on youtube, Pencil Nation, and boys building things like tree houses, swimming pools, and little huts out of dirt and sticks.

We are only on Day #2 of who knows how many?? But, we’re going to make the best of it.

I just need to come up with a incentive plan, that the kids will be motivated by, without me reminding them constantly, or feeling like I’m pulling my hair out because they tune me out. After all, tuning THEM out is MY job.. hahahaha