I'm sorry if everyone would much rather read something else...but honestly, what else is there? As someone who is married to a History teacher, I don't want to forget this history. Maybe someone, some day, will read this and have an appreciation for our lives these days.
Today is our first day of "home school". Catherine is taking senior level classes, and those teachers have posted a great deal of work. I totally understand that. Thomas is taking sophomore level classes, and most of those assignments have been fun. I totally understand that. Right now the house seems small as they are both trying to do different things without disturbing the other.
Today was also the last day that anyone could go to school and retrieve personal items. They are not allowed in the building, but school employees are in the buildings to retrieve items and bring them to the car. The students/parents are stopped at the drive way entrance by administrators who radio in to personnel who handle that part. After today, it will be by appointment only. We sent the kids up this morning to retrieve just a few final things. I am beginning to accept there is a very decent chance we are not going back this year.
Andrew was part of the staff that distributed food to needy students this morning. He called and told me they ran out...TWICE. More was brought each time, but at one point they had to send away two students with nothing. My heart broke, as they are two high school students. I can't imagine the fear that family had in thinking they would have nothing for days. Fortunately, additional supplies were brought, and since Andrew knew where they lived he delivered some to them. At first I had been disappointed that I wasn't allowed to help with this, but as I sit here crying, even knowing it worked out, I realize that it is better this way.
Andrew is making a stop at the grocery today. We could use some milk, and I'm also having him pick up some meat. If it isn't being greedy, I'll have him get two packages.
We took a family walk last evening. The sun was out, and I made all of us go outside and enjoy it while we can since there are DAYS of rain in the forecast. We also ran into our neighbors who are also friends, and we enjoyed chatting for a few minutes, from a distance of course. She works at the county jail so we were in no hurry to get close!
Today I am working on scrapbooking. I've been doing lots of things around the house for the last few days, and I decided since I had all day today I am going to get to work on that. I am still nine years behind on that, so it's nice to have an opportunity to spend some time doing that.
We are hanging in there!
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