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I can't believe it's been almost a year since I've last posted.  There is so much to say, but up until now, I've had very little time!  With COVID-19 having me working from home, slowing down my husband's looking for a new job, Phoebe home from college, and the boys home from school, all we have is time!

We are looking to make the best of our time here at home, as we are lucky to have what we need to stay at home (food, water, wi-fi, movies) and all of our family is healthy.  This week, the boys were working off a checklist of things to do for schoolwork, they had a piano lesson using FaceTime, and I started exercising on our elliptical most mornings and getting dressed for my day.  I'm trying really hard not to lounge around in leggings and work out clothes!  I even put on a little makeup every day, at least to not scare myself in the mirror or look totally awful on Zoom calls with work.

We're definitely making good food in this house.  With Tom being home and this time of us all here it's good we have an elliptical machine to burn the calories!  Tonight's dinner is fish and chips, but the boys are having homemade cheese pizza.  This week Tom did make an amazing French bread.  Two loaves were gone in 24 hours!!!

Hope everyone out there is healthy and safe!  What kinds of things are you doing to keep your sanity?  Are you able to stay home or do you still need to go to work every day?

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Anonymous said…
It’s good to hear from you! I am a healthcare provider, so I am still working. I’m currently at the hospital after a long week, off at 8am and very, very much looking forward to being home tomorrow and Sunday before another stressful and busy week.
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