Remember last week when I posted that it was 70 degrees and sunny, and we enjoyed a fun outing at the park? Well, just a few days later, a snowstorm blew through the area and dumped several inches on us. The timing was such that I opted not to take Ava to her baton class on Tuesday night, so we've been tucked inside more than usual. In the last seven days, I have only driven to G's school and no where else. I didn't even have masks to wash for Ava and I this week, because we haven't needed them! I have a feeling that this is what this winter season will be about...staying home and staying safe. And that's ok. I'd rather have people alive, even if they are going a bit stir crazy.
G and Scott have been hanging out in the garage every night when Scott gets home from work. I am so happy to see the two of them bonding (plus it gives me some space and time to focus on self-care.) In fact, G was super excited to help Scott shovel after the snow. Cute!
We got the news on Friday that due to COVID-19 rolling case counts in our county, the elementary schools will start their full distance model on Monday, November 23. That means that G has just one more day for in person school, and after that, he can start calling me Teacher-Mom. It's a real struggle...I want him to be safe at home with me, but it's also really great when I can do my full-time job duties without also needing to make sure he's absorbing everything that first graders need to learn.
Once again, I will say that the teachers have done an amazing job with the lessons for this year, and are trying to make it as easy as possible on everyone...the students, the parents, and the teachers, themselves. But, boy...I do miss those days where I could focus for a few hours without interruption.
We WILL get through it. We have to. There is no other option!
Now, one super awesome bonus of being home full-time is that I can get a head start on my holiday plans. I already ordered (and have received) our Christmas cards for the year - this is the earliest I've been able to check that off of my holiday to-do list! I also pre-ordered a holiday treat box for our family (treats from all over the world), plus I placed the order for our Thanksgiving meal...yummy! Looking forward to seeing what The Tavern Grill feast pack is like for turkey day dinner. Plus, it makes it super easy for us. Bonus points for that, for sure.
And, we are prepped to have George the Elf come back in December. I think he'll be bringing in some new décor and themes, and I even heard he has something to do with this year's advent calendar for the kids. I'm very interested to see what George comes up with this year. ;) We've missed our elf!
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