It has been a month at home with the exception of a few visits to a local grocery store. The upside has been that we've stayed healthy, learned more about cooking, improved my virtual teaching skills, and had some quality family time. We've made the best of it so far, and we've been fortunate too since we haven't met with any grave illness or other problems during this event.
Looking forward, I'm wondering how we'll deal with the days ahead. I have a number of dull projects staring me in the face, projects I've so far mostly ignored. I have a really busy routine of virtual teaching and learning scheduled. There are many books on the shelves ready to read, food in the cupboards ready to prepare, seeds ready to plant, and my bike in the garage ready for a ride. Hence, there's not shortage of activities to engage in.
Yet, if I could do anything I wanted, I'd hop into my car and drive to one of my favorite places about four hours north of here--a place of beauty and peace. Yet, I know it's not a good idea to venture too far from home for all kinds of good reasons including stemming the spread of the illness, not taxing systems unready for a crowd, and the advantage of being near local doctors and hospitals should you need them.
So I'll take advantage of the many projects calling my name and continue this low key, stay-at-home time forever grateful for the essential workers, medical professionals, and intelligent well-directed leaders who are serving all of us so well these days. Onward.
Looking forward, I'm wondering how we'll deal with the days ahead. I have a number of dull projects staring me in the face, projects I've so far mostly ignored. I have a really busy routine of virtual teaching and learning scheduled. There are many books on the shelves ready to read, food in the cupboards ready to prepare, seeds ready to plant, and my bike in the garage ready for a ride. Hence, there's not shortage of activities to engage in.
Yet, if I could do anything I wanted, I'd hop into my car and drive to one of my favorite places about four hours north of here--a place of beauty and peace. Yet, I know it's not a good idea to venture too far from home for all kinds of good reasons including stemming the spread of the illness, not taxing systems unready for a crowd, and the advantage of being near local doctors and hospitals should you need them.
So I'll take advantage of the many projects calling my name and continue this low key, stay-at-home time forever grateful for the essential workers, medical professionals, and intelligent well-directed leaders who are serving all of us so well these days. Onward.