Day 113 in 2020 (isolation day 39)

Day 112 in 2020 (isolation day 7,412)

Since the first day of public schools on lockdown six weeks ago (can you believe it? Back on March 16 for us), Calvin and I have been tuning in to facebook every weekday at 2:00 for a live art class with a kind, vibrant teacher from Kentucky. Each class is a mixture of lessons on technique, style, and how-to with a little bit of introductory art history thrown in. They are a highlight in my day, and have produced a pretty hearty portfolio for our homeschool file.

Here we are learning about real egg tempera and illuminated letters during a lesson from Make.

Day 111 in 2020 (isolation day 37)

I've always had a specific shopping day each week. I'd make a meal plan for the coming week, list the things I needed from the store, and tackle said list all in one go. I liked that routine. Though the day of the week would change from year to year based on Calvin's activities and other demands on my schedule, there has always been a shopping day. Now it's been weeks since I set foot in a physical store. I still put together a weekly meal plan and create a list of needed ingredients, but these days I'm doing all my "shopping" in our basement pantry and freezer. Silver lining—I can do it in my pajamas.

Day 110 in 2020 (isolation day 36)

Day 109 in 2020 (isolation day 35?)

Gimli herding the yard rabbits (we counted six of them!) from a safe pandemic distance.