Saturday, March 14, 2020

Coronavirus Day 1


Well, we don't (hopefully) HAVE coronavirus but we, like the rest of the country and a lot of the world, are definitely affected.  Every day is new news and big changes.  Yesterday we found out that schools are closed until April 14th, minimum.  I found out around 10am Friday and then spent my last 2 1/2 hours (they get out at 12:45pm on Fridays) running to a few stores for some extra stocking up.  Trying to imagine a minimum of 4 weeks in the house together...needed lunch items, snacks, etc. On top of this, Ella wasn't feeling great so she stayed home on the couch all day (see above photo).  
I picked the kids up from school and thus begins our new reality for the next month.  


Day One (Saturday).  Not keeping up a strict structure or schedule since it's the weekend.  I'm still thinking of/planning/trying not to panic with how the week days will run with home-schooling 4 kids.  Luckily, their teachers must have been expecting this and sent a lot of work/books/school iPads home with them so they have assignments to complete.  Today we moved around the girls' rooms.  Chloë, who has had the same twin trundle bed since she moved out of her crib, has decided she wants a bigger bed.  Her room isn't huge so we are "trying" a queen size bed by using our guest room mattress in her room.  It actually fit great and we really liked how it looks.  Ella, as the little sister, got her hand-me-down bed and now has the twin trundle.  I think both girls are pleased with their new set-ups.

Chloë's Tween Room 


Ella's "new" bed

Basketball Hoop

We also splurged today on a basketball hoop.  We had made plans with our neighbors/friends who live in the cul-de-sac by us to go in a hoop together and keep it by their house since there is less traffic.  Our street isn't SUPER busy, but it's not a cul-de-sac so we are wary of putting a hoop in the street (and our driveway is too slanted).  Our friends have much younger kids (toddler age) so they won't get much use out of the hoop just yet, but wanted it anyways as they love having all the neighborhood kids around playing by them.  All of that said, I'm thinking we will leave it by our house for just now--there has been almost zero traffic today and, with the kids home all month, I think it will be perfect to just have it out front for easy access.  We'll see how that goes.  

I'm hoping these school closures and less large group events/activities will help to flatten the curve and help this whole thing to blow over.  I know that it won't be that easy...but I'm definitely hoping that if we all do our part we can eventually get back to some form of normalcy in our lives.  I have a strong feeling that it will get a lot worse before it gets better...but time will tell.  Until then, making the most of this unexpected time with my kids and feeling blessed that Myke already works from home and that, while it may not be convenient, we can helpfully do this home-stay without too much discomfort.  It's a scary time, folks.....


No comments:

Post a Comment