Pandemic Week 5: Spring Break?

Anna on a new trail near the neighborhood
It will be a spring break we will never forget.  Theresa thought about checking the temperature in Florida, but decided against it.  Anna spent most of the week catching up on school work from the previous two weeks.  We clearly need to work out our routine....especially if this is going to go on for some time.  Here are some of the highlights from the week:

  • Anna got caught up on her school work (not an easy task)
  • Theresa was appreciating that fact that Anna is not currently in public school after seeing their first week of Fairfax County virtual school go down in flames (they canceled it for the week, meaning that kids have now been out of school for 5 weeks).  It is generally not a good thing to find yourself on the front page of the Washington Post if you are a school.
  • Joe got 10 bags of mulch....and his grass seed is growing
  • Theresa's virtual background for work for a few days was beach chairs and an umbrella
  • Anna started dry land swim practice via Zoom
  • The family got take-out food on Friday night.....and got to drive to pick-it up
  • We discovered two new neighborhood walking trails over the weekend
  • Anna got access to a cool music program thanks to Vienna Jammers and was putting together her first music track.
  • We completed a 1,000 piece puzzle
  • We watched the One World COVID-19 concert on Saturday night
  • Took a scenic drive through the Virginia countryside.
  • Took Storm on extra walks
  • Anna attempted to teach Theresa to skateboard.  More practice is needed.
  • Enjoyed dinner -the highlight of each day
  • Caught up with various family members and friends
Sewing, painting & working on a music track

Like everyone else, we are trying to keep things in perspective and appreciate what we have.  In the meantime, it is back to virtual school tomorrow.....
Out of the house for a Sunday drive


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