Let's Have a Look-See

I do love this time of year. It is finally is green. Some of my favorite trees are starting to bloom.   Yes, we have a windy day, but, more good days than bad. I have pulled so many of these bulbs out, they just seem to multiply.   They are lovely this time of year.  And I am still working.  Mostly from home, but I go into the school every now and then.  I had to deliver 2 packets this week. One kid ran out to pick up his work.  He was so vfc excited.  Will it ever end?  That is a question I ask myself every day. 

I'm not gonna lie.  I have had a few deaths to deal with this year. Some have been a surprise and some we have been waiting for.  And some we have waited for and they haven't come yet. A few have caught me off guard and I  have  wished I  would have done more to help them.   Most have left me with as deep sense of peace. One of Wes's brothers passed away.  He had 5 brothers.  Oddly enough they each have a buddy. I have always called them peas in a pod.  This was his second oldest brother Joseph.  His buddy brother was his older brother Mike. Mike spoke at his funeral (a funeral on Zoom) and did an excellent job of telling stories of their youth.  Opening my eyes to another world.  The funeral was interesting. You couldn't see who was on Zoom as everyone turned off mics and cameras.  I was really hoping when it was over that they would turn on both.  The family dinner after the funeral is so healing. A time to vis...

I don't know about you, but I am having trouble figuring out what day it is.   I am fortunate enough to be able to work from home.  I am constantly learning new ways to use my devices to communicate with my students and colleagues.   I have a Schedule. For. Everything. Phonics, math, sight words, blending, quilting, cross stitch,  sewing, reading novels studying scriptures, cooking, Netflix, Pandora, walking, you name it, I probably have a time to do it.   Somedays I get so much done that it feels like a week since I woke up.  But I  am healthy, as is my family.  So many things to be grateful for.  But at the end of the day, this stinks.

I don't remember the last time I planted Pansies,  but have been so grateful that these have come from the dead to remind me of my love of flowers.  They are in several of my pots.   Just like magic. Well, Sping Break is over and I am back to  work in the morning.   Maybe not the work I  did three weeks ago.  I have some translating to do.  We have been kicked out of our building until Wednesday.  We are going to deliver packets , maybe by mail?  I have no idea.  The brains of this bunch are meeting tomorrow.   I figure that I am getting paid so I will do as they ask.  Speaking of meetings,  I had one on Google meetings the other day.  It was awesome, no one had their cameras on.  Most had their microphones muted unless they were speaking.   I may or may not have been cutting fabric for my quilt block.  The one thing that I have learned is that Zoom meetings are bett...

This is my favorite.  The Prophet Joseph,  Perfect: no  Chosen: yes. Where would we be without this day? 

Week 1 was a learning experience.   I am getting better at this stuff as the days go by.  I was alone for four days.  Wes was still working,  Scott is also working.   I check in on some older ladies around here.   They're struggling with being alone.   I am not comfortable being around them because I have been around little people.   It will be 14 days since I hung out with them on Friday.   We are out of school until April 20th.  I'll keep with my plan, a walk, feed the birds, sew, read, and check on someone every day.   Happy Social Distancing 

I'm trying to figure this out.  I have no problem with the concept of staying home.  I can do that.  I know how to make a schedule so that I read, sew, and cook in moderation.  I am terrible at watching TV all day.  Everything I have read suggests that going for a walk is okay.  And that makes for a perfect day.  So here is my problem,  they still have us going to school.  I am convinced that the little germ spreaders -my students- are carriers of ALL viruses.   So why am I spending my days with these little people?   A year ago, I wouldn't have cared. I  was healthy,  I never had problems with the flu. I rarely picked up their germs. September changed my life.  When I got pneumonia it was fast, it was painful, and it stayed in my lungs until December.    I don't want this virus.  I would hope my symptoms would be mild, but am not so sure right now. I am ready to social distance.  I will ...