Sometimes sunny and warm spring weather doesn't translate similarly to the mood inside our home. It wasn't an easy week, definitely tougher than I expected. Witnessing my kids fight, scream, and cry over the logistics and fairness of an Easter egg hunt took me down and I couldn't shake it off quickly...but I eventually did and we moved on. A bit more fighting than the usual amount, a bit more resistance from Paul and Elise to do school work, and a bit more back talk from Lily didn't make the week go smoothly but overall, we are healthy and continue to feel blessed that we are all together at home. Oma is enjoying gardening and spoiling the kids. Opa is staying well informed on everything there is to know about COVID-19, making us Saturday breakfasts, and getting out to the front porch to enjoy the sun.
Getting a ping pong table this past week has been a great addition to the playroom; it almost feels like a little bit of tennis is back in our lives. The highlight of our week was a parade of our school's staff driving by. We made signs, cheered, waved, and even got surprisingly a little teary eyed seeing the teachers and support staff drive by with smiles on their faces.
More articles are popping up now on the topic of when restrictions will be lifted so the economy can reopen. The consensus is lacking and it's getting a bit messy to the point of some protests across the country. About 40K deaths from COVID-19 in the US, 160K deaths worldwide, and 72 people have died in Oregon. There are still so many unknowns but a 3 phase plan has been communicated to slowly reopen....timing is unknown....sounds like maybe mid May. Masks continue to be highly recommended.
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