Monday
Not a bad Monday considering how most Monday's go.
I got out of bed just a little later than my customary 6:30, try 6:42a.m. Jumped in the shower, ever mindful of the sleeping household. Grabbed a cup of focus tea and turned on the News. Not much in new, but still interesting statistics. I personally blame both the Republicans and the Democrats for the current state of things. I feel that if there wasn't so much bickering between the two parties they might actually accomplish something. I am sad because I feel like the election this year will not be fair as no one can really get out and vote in the primaries. Ah, but that is not really the point of all of this.
I managed to get breakfast started and everyone awake by 8, though not all feet were on the floor. Today my husband was home from work and he was able to convince our angry princess to show up to breakfast. His presence in the house managed to keep everything on a grouchy but productive spin. The husband and I toggled between computers and kids. I think that my husband finally saw and understood why I get so stressed out. The kids and the two of us worked hard until 11. For me it was a lot of printing and organizing what needed to be done and in what order. For the husband it was attempting to get my son to interact with him and to respond to direct questions. They also worked on handwriting. The big Social Studies project shouldn't be too hard to put together. Today my daughter worked on a lot of math. She had her first Google Meet and she did well. Great participation and she was good at answering the Math questions. If only she would to that for us.
After a full day of watching my son tread water, I sent an email to his teachers to let them know something had to give. He is struggling with the navigation between the two learning platforms and with the time frames given for the work. This transition has been hard for him as he is out of routine. That is not an easy thing for him. I figure by the end of the week, he will be in a routine and then it is Spring break.
Virtual Spirit week for both kids. Daughter was crazy socks and my son was PJs. This was a lot of fun.
We have had several great days of family time in the house together. I expect some will not be so great. I do miss my afternoon quiet time and getting to watch my shows. That has not happened in over a week. I have increased my junk food intake. I am trying not to, but stress for me equals eating as I am no longer a smoker. I am pretty sure when my daughter returns to school they are going to be sad that she knows how to carry and borrow in Math class. I do not understand those crazy blocks or whatever they are using. Why reinvent the wheel?
Tonight's dinner is going to be an easy one. Our meat situation is just about down to large packages of chicken breast and a few varieties of fish.
Again I implore everyone to stick to your own house, walks around the neighborhood, skipping the playgrounds and keeping a great social distance.
Stay safe and be blessed!
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