I never would have thought that I would be so happy to participate in a church service online as I was today. Our local seminarian invited us to his deaconate ordination months ago and I had been looking forward to it wholeheartedly. Garrett has been such a positive presence in our parish and in our […]
If I am honest, today was a tough day. The kids were snarky and everything feels exaggerated. It’s so easy to blow things out of proportion especially because we are confined to the house and our resources are limited. That being said, I do have a gratitude list. The mulch we ordered several weeks ago […]
Until this pandemic hit, I had no idea what Zoom was and now it’s become a verb in my lexicon. I have been zooming a lot and it’s been a lifesaving way to stay connected to folks. Today everyone was home and both boys had school. I can’t recall if I mentioned it before but […]
That being said, Mason did attempt to prank Bill. He created this QR code which he put over Bill’s mouse tracker. He hoped that when Bill couldn’t make the mouse work, he would flip it over and use a QR reader to see where the code led. Later he moved the QR code to the […]
Spring break is now officially over. We were delighted to receive an email from the principal of SIG stating that a new schedule was in place for virtual learning. The school would operate on their standard A/B schedule and teachers would have designated times to host their classes. They also subscribed to Schoology, a distance […]
Today’s adventures included attending Mass at home in our living room and later finishing the L. L. Bean My Hometown puzzle. Last night’s storm was actually a tornado that touched down a few miles from us. We escaped without harm but there was some damage at the scout house. The shed where we keep all […]
Yesterday we started a puzzle that Bill received as a Christmas gift from a colleague. It is a topographical map of our area and it’s quite detailed. We put it on the kitchen table and everyone came together to work on it. Puzzling is good for the brain. Under the heading of cooking, Bill made […]
My level of serenity right now seems to depend greatly on how well I focus on the positive things. I’m on the lookout for these little gifts. Here is a list of some from today: I spotted a heart in the street on my morning walk. I had a chat with several friends. I texted […]
I was rewarded for my morning run with this eye-catching sunrise. It was an especially nice treat since I realized when I got out the door, dressed and ready to go, that my GPS watch needed to be charged. Mid-morning I took Walker to have his wisdom teeth extracted. We were not sure until just […]
During our sheltering in place, the days all blend together. That fact tells me that I rely on commitments and occurrences to help me navigate the week. Thankfully, a meeting I regularly attend on Wednesdays took place so I know it is definitely hump day. Here are some other details to recall: I finished my […]