camped out at home for awhile

So here we are.

Of course, we’ve been following the updates on the coronavirus continuously since last Monday. Personally, I think I refresh this website and this one maybe 15 times a day. It’s insane watching those numbers climb.

On Thursday, I was a bit nervous about sending Ezra to school since clearly the virus was in Minnesota, and since the president that I did not elect is only allowing people who have flown out of the country to be tested, I am sure there are so many more cases that are not being caught at the moment. I was going back and forth on sending him to school, and then he woke up all congested and that answered that. So he’s been home ever since.

But to say we are already getting a touch of cabin fever is putting it lightly. I was reading about how the restaurants in Europe are closing (many for good) and how those businesses and their staff aren’t making enough money right now. And after much deliberation, we opted to go out to dinner one last time on Friday.

And I’m glad we did because the restaurant was DEAD. We tipped well, ate well, brought home lots of leftovers, and have been home since then.

Ezra still has a runny nose, so we told him today that he would have to miss his friend’s seventh birthday party. He was so upset by that news — it really was heartbreaking, but I wouldn’t want a sick child at any event these days, even if it is only a mild cold.

We’ve been drawing a lot, playing games, cooking, listening to music, reading books and watching nature programs on TV. Oh, and we’ve been vacuuming. I mean, Hazel up there is so gorgeous, but man does she shed.

And speaking of Hazel, our girl has been settling in quite well. I’ve even witnessed some grooming between Magda and Hazel, and last night they were sitting on the couch with their paws touching. Adorable.

Frankly, I’m assuming that even though I’m booked solid the next few weeks that work will die down soon, and this might become more of a personal blog again. We’ll just have to see what’s in store.

In the meantime, I hope you all are staying healthy. Wash your hands and read a book. That’s the best advice I can give at this point. Maybe I’ll put together a reading list for you all later this week of my past favorites.