Quarantine Day 2
I woke up this morning and checked my email and Facebook. As is typical for the last few weeks, there is more about Covid-19 than any other topic.
I desperately miss my school kids. Is this really the new normal?
I desperately miss seeing my friends updates on their own beautiful children, their kick ass workouts, their self love, their recipes, their funny quips and the funny things that happen, and their SELFIES. I miss seeing YOUR BEAUTIFUL FACES. Social isolation is the worst.
I feel so disconnected from the people I truly, truly love.
School is canceled. Dance class is canceled. Grocery shopping has suddenly become fraught with danger (it may even be a fruitless journey if one of the things you need is one of the things being hoarded).
The only real task I had today was to go to Jacob's school. It was his turn to clean out his locker and collect his belongings.
Another 30 minutes of tearful elbow bumps and respectfully-distanced well wishes.
Jacob was even having melancholic feelings. This kid who has never been a fan of 'going to school' has suddenly become aware that Mr. F (band teacher) is someone he is going to genuinely miss. That Mr S (homeroom) ((and who came out to see us off specifically)) actually cares for his students and that this change is just as hard on the teachers that it is on the students.
Jacob said he's going to miss school.
Nevertheless, we sign him out, say goodbye, and hastily exit the building to abide by the rules.
On the way home, I decided to pick up my prescription that has been waiting for me (since I'm out and about anyway...)
To try and put some sunshine in the day, Jacob and I picked up some A&W Apple pies from the (safe) drive thru.
I'm a hero, now.
Now we're back home. We've had our family dinner, and we've walked the dog.**
Time is passing impossibly slow without the myriad of scheduled events and tasks to do.
I've found more time than I've ever thought possible to catch up on the 47 books stacked on my dresser.
Tonight, we'll have our third straight night in a row of cuddling in my bed and watching movies until the kids pass out.
Until tomorrow.
**Widget is REALLY enjoying social isolation. He's experiencing "Unprecedented levels of humans being home!"
I desperately miss my school kids. Is this really the new normal?
I desperately miss seeing my friends updates on their own beautiful children, their kick ass workouts, their self love, their recipes, their funny quips and the funny things that happen, and their SELFIES. I miss seeing YOUR BEAUTIFUL FACES. Social isolation is the worst.
I feel so disconnected from the people I truly, truly love.
School is canceled. Dance class is canceled. Grocery shopping has suddenly become fraught with danger (it may even be a fruitless journey if one of the things you need is one of the things being hoarded).
The only real task I had today was to go to Jacob's school. It was his turn to clean out his locker and collect his belongings.
Another 30 minutes of tearful elbow bumps and respectfully-distanced well wishes.
Jacob was even having melancholic feelings. This kid who has never been a fan of 'going to school' has suddenly become aware that Mr. F (band teacher) is someone he is going to genuinely miss. That Mr S (homeroom) ((and who came out to see us off specifically)) actually cares for his students and that this change is just as hard on the teachers that it is on the students.
Jacob said he's going to miss school.
Nevertheless, we sign him out, say goodbye, and hastily exit the building to abide by the rules.
On the way home, I decided to pick up my prescription that has been waiting for me (since I'm out and about anyway...)
To try and put some sunshine in the day, Jacob and I picked up some A&W Apple pies from the (safe) drive thru.
I'm a hero, now.
Now we're back home. We've had our family dinner, and we've walked the dog.**
Time is passing impossibly slow without the myriad of scheduled events and tasks to do.
I've found more time than I've ever thought possible to catch up on the 47 books stacked on my dresser.
Tonight, we'll have our third straight night in a row of cuddling in my bed and watching movies until the kids pass out.
Until tomorrow.
**Widget is REALLY enjoying social isolation. He's experiencing "Unprecedented levels of humans being home!"
posted by Mamaducki | 7:59 AM
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