It’s been a couple of weeks since I last updated on our daily life adventures of quarantine. I can’t even begin to recall all of the ups and downs we have experienced over here.
School is still rolling along, fairly smoothly, with my lovely step-sister. She has been a major relief for me, during this time of working at home. She is having to teach 4 young kids all different grade levels of work. (My high schooler is independent, and staying on top her own load).
I know the struggle is so real out there.. I am sitting at my desk, working on reports, sending emails, having multiple zoom meetings, and I overhear some of the attitude, push back and negativity from my kids, while she’s strictly enforcing school for 2 + hours, every day. I empathize with her greatly. I can only imagine those other parents out there, who don’t have someone to help with this daily task, and how exhausting, frustrating, and painful this really is.
I am grateful for patience, persistence, encouragement, love, compassion, consistency, and dedication to these kids. She is remarkable. I just can’t say these things enough.
We don’t know how much longer the kids will have to remain at home, but we do know we are finishing the school year at home. Summer day camps re-opening, has not even been mentioned, to my knowledge at this point. I do believe, that we will be together, in this lovely home, all summer long. I already gave the heads up to the co-workers, that it’s great that the governor is talking plans of re-opening things, but summer kid camps, are probably not the main focus. I can’t say that it’s wrong to delay those, just painful for us parents, who have a summer of work at home, but kids bored and full of energy too. Just let them play on electronics all day? ughh.. nooo.. I will most likely have to take extended “Adventure” lunch breaks to get the kids out of the house, and experience a change of scenery on a hiking trail.
Until we are back to our regular routine of life outside the home, we are managing fine.
Surviving and remaining strong.
I don’t hear much complaining about having to stay at home. I’m very much grateful for that also.
Finding things to be grateful for, in this time of isolation, isn’t hard.
Getting that workout in daily, for me, is key to maintaining that sanity level. Going to the gym, to attend outdoor classes twice a week, is my highlight.
Keeping kids on a schedule.
Keeping the house clean.
Enjoying the outdoors as much as possible. Taking our daily walks down to my dad’s office, for a quick visit with him, and getting the kids a special treat, is their highlight of the day.
Treating myself to the daily beverage at my cousin’s coffee shop.
Getting to the grocery store once every 2 weeks, and doing the pick up service once a week, helps me get my “shopping” fix in.. (crazy right?)
We’re making the best of it.. hope you are too. 🙂
All in a Day 