Week 29 at Home: Civic Duty...check!

I can't remember what we did this week? School stuff? Work things? A few adventures in the evenings? Honestly, I was so happy by the time Friday came around and I don't know why. I think this was a week that just kinda sucked.

Both G and Ava are still doing great in school. Ava's rocking distance learning, and G has only had a few meltdowns at home so far. I'm actually pretty proud of him as this week he was able to work ahead on an assignment without me telling him how/what to do. It seems like a small step to someone who hasn't had to try to balance working from home and also "teaching" from home...but trust me, it was a moment of joy for me.

But by far, the most important thing I did this week, was to vote in the general election. Both Scott and I requested absentee ballots earlier this year and we got them a few weeks ago. I wanted to be sure that they were dropped off into safe hands, instead of putting them into the mail (I do trust the USPS, but this was something easy that I can do to ease my mind.) In fact, I've been tracking the status of my ballot and it has been accepted and will be counted in the election.

Ava came with me to City Hall and I was able to drop off my ballot, as well as Scott's. They also had the absentee voting taking place in the same area. There were no lines (granted, I went on a Thursday, over lunch) and the only other voter there was an older woman. I wasn't sure if we'd run into any voter intimidation tactics, and am happy to report that we did not. Nice that I bring my kid into that, right? If anything, I wanted to show her how easy it can be to let her voice be heard, and practice her civic duty. She wanted an "I voted" sticker and I wouldn't let her take one. She has to wait 6 more years for that honor. :)

On our way out, we ran into a very friendly woman who encouraged us to check out the Breast Cancer awareness items that the Rosemount PD was selling for their annual fundraiser (also at City Hall.) I was happy to donate $10 and pick up a glass to support the American Cancer Society.

It was a very productive trip to City Hall!

I'm certain that the upcoming week will have some more excitement and pizazz to it, but for now, I'm okay with these low-key weeks. Nothing wrong with just chillin!

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