Monthly Archives: April 2020

As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, I miss fresh fruit. Today I opened a can of peaches, hoping it would satisfy my craving. Livia refused to eat any (“Gross!”), but I thought the peaches were pretty good. Anyway, better canned … Continue reading →

It is Day 28 (four weeks!) since we last went shopping for groceries, and we miss fresh fruits and vegetables. All we have left are a few of sad looking apples, a questionable orange or two, and some carrots. We … Continue reading →

Without the kids’ school schedule to anchor us, my husband and I are drifting back to our normal night-owl hours, late to bed and late to rise. I like staying up late. I do not like that my workday is … Continue reading →

I deleted part of my post from yesterday, where I expressed my fears about coming down with a cold, because I didn’t want anyone to think I’d have gone out in the world if I actually believed I was sick. … Continue reading →

I wish I hadn’t gone out yesterday. It has created far too much anxiety for me. I cannot accurately judge risk under normal circumstances. In this pandemic, everything seems life-threatening. I keep thinking about every little thing I did yesterday … Continue reading →

Today I broke quarantine. A phone consultation with my doctor had failed to resolve a health issue I’ve been having. She couldn’t do anything more for me without seeing me in person, so I went to her office today. It … Continue reading →

Today the children and I turned my entire office into a blanket fort. We used sheets rather than blankets, though, because I have an abundance of them and the lighter weight makes them easier to anchor. We layered blankets and … Continue reading →

The sun came out today! It was a amazing. I sent the kids outside and soon went out to join the. They blew bubbles (Marshall was “The Bubble Storm”) and Livia rode her bike. I found two 4-leaf clovers, one … Continue reading →

Someone on Twitter recently asked, “What has the pandemic taught you that you can live without?” For me the answer is paper towels. Back on Day 7 I mentioned that our kitchen paper towel roll had run out and I … Continue reading →

Have you ever woken up from a good dream and been sad when real life reimposed itself on your brain, because your dream life was just so much better? I have, and based on what I’ve heard from other people, … Continue reading →