I’ve been thinking about something, as things start to open back up and we have moved into Phase 2 here in Wisconsin. Throughout the strict pandemic lockdown, I assumed that as soon as things lifted, people would flood back out into the world, like horses charging out of the starting gate, desperate to get back… Continue reading Have we all become homebodies by choice?
Category: COVID
COVID-19, please stop ruining my travel plans
*I need to preface this post by saying that I realize that what I’m about to talk about is really not very important in the grand scheme of things occurring in the world. I know that this pandemic has caused immense physical and emotional difficulties, pain, stress and economic hardship for so many people in… Continue reading COVID-19, please stop ruining my travel plans
Bedtime Woes and Bad Habits
Last week I wrote a post about habits, so this has been on my mind all week. I’ve noticed a couple “bad habits” sneaking into our household a bit during this lock down time. Maybe it's not even really fair to call them "habits"- more like "routines that might not be the best to continue… Continue reading Bedtime Woes and Bad Habits
Date Night
I almost forgot to share this! Ivan and I had our first little “date night” out on Wednesday night. I want to jot down what the experience was like so I can remember this little COVID milestone! The boys were going to a mini "birthday party" for our neighbor girl (i.e. playing outside only like… Continue reading Date Night
Here we go…Opening Day?
Coming at you from the most BEAUTIFUL morning outside right now….warm and humid and very summer-like (trying to merge my love for being out on the deck on summer mornings with also wanting to write):Welp, today is the day! May 26, which is the official “lift” date of the Safer at Home order for my… Continue reading Here we go…Opening Day?
Our Field Trip to the COVID Testing Center….
So, I hadn't mentioned this yet, but this past Sunday Asher suddenly started complaining of a headache and was bit lethargic. By the evening he felt really warm, so we checked his temp. 102.9! Yikes.Trying to get his vitamins in....he has been super into making frozen berry smoothies every morning! Normally I wouldn't really be that… Continue reading Our Field Trip to the COVID Testing Center….
“Remember When…”: Pandemic Memories
Good morning! It’s another beautiful day outside where I am. Yesterday was just GORGEOUS (after a foggy start). I scheduled in a break from 12:15- 1:00 p.m. to hang out and read with the boys. We went out to their little “tree house”/ old swing set with blankets and read a chapter from our Dangerous… Continue reading “Remember When…”: Pandemic Memories
Let It Be
After writing the post yesterday about the "new normal", I had COVID on the brain a little bit on and off all day. As you know, I've tried (and mostly have succeeded) to feel pretty okay about all of this- I have been trying to focus a lot on the positives and have actually enjoyed… Continue reading Let It Be
New Normal
In case you hadn't noticed, these are some strange times. This whole thing has just been totally wacka-doodle, but I feel that right now things are even stranger. I personally am someone who generally thrives on routines and predictability. I tend to feel uneasy when I don't know what to expect or when things are changing all… Continue reading New Normal
203 Days With My Children
Yesterday it dawned on me that with the closure of school through the end of the year, this means that assuming they return on schedule on September 1st, the kids will have been home full time with me for 5 1/2 months. To be precise, 203 days. The last day my boys went to school was… Continue reading 203 Days With My Children
GRATEFUL KAE 