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Wins & "Opportunities" Day 1

We Survived Day 1

Day one is in the books. I was home on my own, as Nate had to report in, but will be home for two weeks, starting tomorrow. There was less work during working hours and more setting up activity areas, but we survived! Now that dining in at restaurants has ended for a bit and gyms are closed, there are fewer ways to transmit the virus. But also, the LIBRARY closed! My homeschooling friend posted a shot of "This is NOT what homeschooling looks like. We are not normally stuck at home. We normally have access to libraries, museums, zoos and friends." Agreed, we are in unprecedented times. So I learned a few things today:

Wins:

  • I got one final trip to Target at 7 am for at least the rest of week one.
  • Donuts are delicious for breakfast - especially ones with St. Patrick's Day Lucky Charms!

  • Boys changed into their clothes FIRST THING after breakfast. Miracle of miracles. They would stay in the same pajamas a week, day and night, if I let them.
  • The boys got outside for 30 minutes (or something - I lost track of time).
  • They entertained themselves creating LEGO vehicles of all one color (remember the sorted LEGOs?)
  • We watched Fiona the Hippo at the Cincinnati Zoo's Home Safari - looking forward to seeing what animals they bring out. Educational and incredibly fun! 
  • M beat Luigi in Super Smash Bros in Head to Head (again, lost track of time - was supposed to be 15 minutes.

Lessons Learned:

  • Timers MUST be set to ensure screen time is properly 
  • Watching Netflix while Mommy is on work calls is ok and a necessary evil
  • I will get to see my manager's family and she will see mine. Likely every video call. 
  • Do NOT let kids outside without periodic supervision. Creating mud puddles does not make for quick clean-up. Please let my tulips be ok!!! 
  • M does NOT want to try the Scholastic Learn at Home, but he DOES love Moby Max
  • If M & L don't get more exercise, World War III might start around 5:27 pm. Hungry + too much energy + spending all day with your brother don't mix well. 

Stock Up Shopping

Back to my 7 am shopping trip - it was like Black Friday for TP. There were literally about 10 people congregating outside the door who made a sprint to the back of the store with cheers that a pallet had arrived. I have about 30 rolls, and hope this will last me awhile. Please don't hoard for the poor people who are actually out. One Target team member needed some, but didn't get any before her shift and figured there wouldn't be any left by the time she had her break. I offered her my number to pick up a few if she needed some. 

Seriously, though. They were crazy OUT of stuff. Like, only two bread vendors had stocked bread. Gatorade was basically blown, along with casepack water. Frozen foods were spotty - not a lot of frozen meats and sides. Glad I got one last one in!



After all, tomorrow is another day...

Quoting my favorite book, Gone with the Wind. I am still pondering what I am going to do tomorrow. Nate is home. We will divide and conquer. Tentative schedule:


  • Breakfast
  • Clean Up Time - make beds, general picking up. I am terrible at it. Might as well make THEM do it!
  • Coloring or Play Time
  • Learning Time - Another Try at Scholastic Learn at Home or Moby Max
  • AM Outdoor Time - N's turn?
  • Lunch
  • Reading/Quiet Time
  • 2 pm Cincinnati Zoo Home Safari
  • PM Outdoor Time - S's Turn
  • Play Time


    Will this schedule work?





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