This post doesn’t have ANY structure, which is fitting. Today is Day 11 of our quarantine. Eleven days of the four of us, together, all day and night. Eleven days of eating meals at home. Eleven days of Netflix, Prime, Disney + and Hulu. Eleven days of sweatpants and hoodies. On sunny days, we go for family walks & ride bikes. On rainy days, we chill. We eat and drink. We watch TV. Husb cooks and sometimes I clean up (go me!). There has been A LOT of Facetime and usage of the apps House Party & Zoom. If you don’t have House Party, I definitely recommend. Maintaining a semi-normal life without leaving the house isn’t easy, but it can be done.
The kids started their virtual learning this week with our school district. They log on to retrieve their assignments and have online meetings with their teachers and classmates. Balancing who needs to be online at what time is a little overwhelming, but we are getting the hang of it slowly. I have always appreciated teachers, but this experience has made me even more thankful and in awe of the work that they do.
We transformed the playroom into my office, so I have some sort of normalcy when I work. WFH with kids during the quarantine hasn’t been as bad as I thought, but sometimes 2 kids who constantly need something can be a challenge. They want snacks & they want to be outside and entertained… “mom- will you print out a picture of a pug for me?” “Mom, can I get this new Nintendo game?” Luckily, I can send them upstairs if I have an important call & they are under the care of their iPads. They understand that if I can’t work, they don’t get any kid luxuries- i.e. toys, games, and movies. For those that have smaller children who are much needier, I feel for you. I really do.
The first few days of staying home, my ten-year-old was angry that he couldn’t play with his friends. He constantly asked for playdates. We had to explain the seriousness of this disease to him….not to scare him, but….to scare him. We had to make him understand how important it is to stay away from everyone. Unfortunately, we are winging it with how we are talking to our kids about COVID-19. There are no guidebooks. What is right? What is wrong? I feel as long as we are all staying home and practicing social distancing, we are doing ok. PS- the six-year-old couldn’t care less. She is content being home and cozy… the apple doesn’t fall far.
So, changing topics for a sec….LOVE IS BLIND on Netflix. Have you watched it? If you have, we need to talk. If you haven’t, please stop what you are doing and watch. No spoilers, but all I have to say is that I lost serious brain cells watching. I yelled at the TV & am still angry…I couldn’t stop watching though. Husb, who was majorly ANTI those types of dating shows, even got into it with me. We watched the reunion last night and I had to turn it off halfway through. It’s…..a lot. Next up: Tiger King.
One major thing has been missing in my life since this all started: exercise. I miss the studio that I go to terribly. Many of the instructors have posted at-home workouts (which is AMAZING), but I am terrible at self-motivating when it comes to HIIT and other exercises in my living room. Because sweating is something I need for my mental and physical health, I took the plunge and ordered a Peloton. I know it won’t be the same as live spin classes, but, it will serve a purpose. We are going to set it up in my office, and I am so excited to get back on the bike.
Hopefully, if you are reading this, you are staying sane. Make your favorite food. Color. Read. Netflix. We are in this together.
Absolutely relatable! Continue staying sane… As much as you can