Our New Normal

Well we've done online Church, "Zoomed" family get-togethers and even had Sunday School today via Zoom.  We did a "Drive-over" the other day to see our family.  We're beginning to get the hang of this "social-distancing" thing.   I told Bethany the other day that when this is all over, I'm going to have to be re-socialized.

The question came up -- what would it have been like in the mid-'90s  when our kids were in school if we had been hit by this pandemic then?  No internet, cell phones, sending pictures, face-timing or live streaming -- Bethany and Mat said they wondered how they would have made it through.  There wasn't "Door Dash" or "Grub Hub" or grocery deliveries.  

Aldi's brings groceries within 2-3 hours, we can even get cleaning supplies and Easter Candy from the drive-through at the drug store.  Amazon and Walmart deliver to our door now.
It's all about teaching school at home on all levels -- Toddlers -- through College for this family.  

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Terry's adapting 2 onsite TCC classes to online and teaching his OKWU classes.  

I set up an office using two laptops to conference, grade and do lesson plans while I keep office hours twice a day.  

Fridays at OHS - OnLine School are Ram Gear Day

But we are making use of this time and putting it to good purposes doing all sorts of projects:

Terry is building a walk-way in the yard -- and getting a flowerbed ready for crepe myrtle when it arrives. . . getting the mower ready for summer.
The Edmond Bells built a new playhouse last weekend.

I have made decorator pieces from my childhood quilt that is 70+ years old and was falling apart.
Not wanting to totally throw it away -- I made a table runner, framed part of it and made a pillow.

 

The kids are being super creative:  Breakfast with Mickey and Minnie and are great sports at this whole thing of being sheltered in.  Creative parents are easing the stress.  

The Goodletts have tie-dyed T-shirts.  Mommas are keeping them busy and learning.

We're cutting our own hair

The kids are playing lots of board games

Jack is learning to read and roller blade.

We're all spending lots of time outside

We celebrate Easter  COVID STYLE --

Saturday's roaming rabbit

Charlie's roaming Easter egg

Charley is almost potty trained!! (notice big-boy briefs instead of a diaper)
Easter luncheon sheltered in after Zooming Sunday Service

The Goodletts up early -- going for a cold swim

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 Enjoying TWO Easter Egg Hunts --

Easter Visit - Outdoors only sharing an "air-hug"

3 Little Bells fishing on Easter morning.

I'm sure glad we got to spend two nights with them at the beginning of Spring Break -- with this shelter in place - it may be several weeks before we get to see them.  Calvin is getting so big during this time.