After a good weather day yesterday, today was freezing rain all day so we didn’t leave the house. My sister cancelled her trip to see us, so we will try to visit in a few weeks. I was a little nervous for their visit anyway due to Covid. I just wish everyone was vaccinated already although my sister did get her first shot as a hospital tech.
Our city emergency order says if I go out of state then I can return to work with a negative test, so if I do visit them I will do that.
It was rainy and miserable yesterday for us too. The state park system was promoting “First Day Hikes,” which then changed to “First Weekend Hikes” since 1/1 was so miserable. We are going to attempt a first hike today at one of the smaller parks.
DD1 had her first basketball game today. She’s playing for the town where the kids go to school, and she played against our home town. Home town is a HUGE sports town.
As predicted the game was ugly, and DD1’s team lost by a lot. She didn’t seem to care too much - she had fun. So, good!
The kids are over tired and cracked out on Christmas/New Year's celebrating. They've reached the "he/she's looking at me funny!" level of bickering. DD1 and DD2 are driving each other, and thus all of us, insane. Beau's son is upset every time one of the girls chooses to play something that doesn't involve him explicitly so we have to talk him off the ledge constantly. My parents dropped off an obscene amount of gifts yesterday. And there's just NO WHERE for them to go in this tiny house - the gifts and the kids. I'm ready to introvert hard and lock myself away in the bathroom.
Post by mustardseed2007 on Jan 2, 2021 13:58:18 GMT -5
New Years eve we didn't do much because of the rain, so new years evening we roasted hot dogs and sausages on a fire and roasted marshmallows. It was really fun.
Today we have some of DS' friends over and the kids are all playing right now. I'm kind of sad. Just today and tomorrow off and then it's back to reality I want to work from home so bad on Monday.
I’ve been working to turn my sewing room/junk room/storage room where I’ve been working since March into an honest to God office. I’ve made a ton of progress, but now I’m down to the little stuff, which is always the most time consuming part for me. I wish I had before and after shots, as usual, but I’m always too embarrassed by the “before” to take a picture of it.
Now my big question is whether to keep working at the table, which is a good height for me, or move to the gigantic built in desk that’s about 3 inches higher and not ergonomic. The desk would be awesome if it weren’t so dang high. And I’m tall! Maybe I can find a keyboard tray that would connect to the drawer.
We’re doing pretty well on break with all the kids off. It definitely helps that the weather has been great. We’ve been spending our time visiting different skateboarding parks, beach tide pools, and the botanic garden (which is the only thing open and has some good kids’ play spaces). Also baby is starting to crawl, so that’s fun (until he gets faster and harder to track/keep safe).
A group of parents is trying to get our school to preemptively go virtual because of California’s case rates and hospital situation. There is the option for any kid to switch to 100% virtual if they want, and we have strict rules in place that would force us to go virtual if we have more than a few cases in our school. I don’t understand why they don’t want to let the process work, or just make a different choice for their family if that’s what they want. The district consists of 8 elementary school and our town is at 30ish cases per capita per day. Several ICU nurses have kids in my kids’ grades and all their kids are in school - I think the best way we can help them do their unbelievable jobs right now is to keep our schools open two days a week and not send them scrambling got a different situation for their kids.
Add me to the list of not looking forward to Monday. Sooo much work waiting for me...
Post by mustardseed2007 on Jan 2, 2021 17:09:59 GMT -5
Our school's head master sent an email yesterday saying "we thought about going totally virtual for the first week after the break but decided not to, so if you've been traveling or been in large groups please consider getting a test. We are also giving everyone the option to be virtual for a week if you would like to. Please continue to be open about symptoms..."
So last night I had a nightmare that they did, in fact, go virtual for the first week after the holidays and I woke up so stressed out.
mustardseed2007 we got a voice message from the district yesterday, reminding everyone about California’s quarantine requirements and other health stuff. When I saw the district number calling me I was so worried it would say we weren’t starting again at all Monday.
We are supposed to resume hybrid on Jan 11. I have absolutely no clue if this will happen or not, and I’m sure if there were changes we would be told at the very last minute.
My kids start school on Wednesday. I’m expecting outbreaks because of assholes traveling and gathering for the holidays. We aren’t asking them to quarantine.
School starts Monday for us. The school has pushed everyone to not only fill out the state-mandated travel forms, but to provide a negative COVID test before return or quarantine for 10 days.
But it relies on people telling the truth. And I have very little confidence that truth will happen.
Case in point - one if DD1’s classmates texted to the class group chat that she is in AWESOME STATE at AWESOME THEME PARK!! And immediately all the classmates responded “Really? During COVID? Why??”
To which she responded “Just kidding!!”
I know where they are. Their mom told me. And she also said she wasn’t sure they would test coming back.
Well all you people complaining about potentially having to go virtual or having outbreaks can suck a toe. My child has not been in a class or had the option to be in a class since March 12. And I will be SHOCKED if she goes back in person for the start of the next school year.
Post by librarychica on Jan 2, 2021 20:25:15 GMT -5
We looked at houses today. H and I agree on nothing and we each think we are compromising. Honestly, sometimes I wonder how we even got together and yet we do get along.
Day 1 of 30 day yoga: Both kids want to join. 9yo snarled about how boring everything was through the intro deep breathing, 6yo lasted maybe 15 minutes, 30 minutes went by peacefully, during the last 15 minutes the dog began climbing under and on me and 6yo began flickering the Christmas tree. 9yo complained at her sister, who, retaliated by somehow playing catch with herself loudly.
I'm ready for Monday to be here. Long weekend of rain and wind so everybody is at each other's throats. We've been watching the legend of Korra on Netflix all week. Sunday is going to be filled with meal prep, house cleaning, laundry, and more Korra.
Well all you people complaining about potentially having to go virtual or having outbreaks can suck a toe. My child has not been in a class or had the option to be in a class since March 12. And I will be SHOCKED if she goes back in person for the start of the next school year.
I’m kidding about sucking a toe. Kind of.
Ditto. I just decked out my dining room table for a work station so I can better work and supervise distance learning at the same time.
campermom, I am happy you have reached peace with your decision. I'm so proud of you and realizing your self worth. Good luck tomorrow and know we are thinking of you
Yes - campermom - best of luck tomorrow. I hope it goes as well as it can. I continue to be amazed by your strength in this situation. You’re such a great role model for your kids.
campermom, you are so awesome. Good luck in mediation. Let your lawyer do their job and don’t be afraid to fight for yourself and your kids. Lots of hugs and support.
We have another week of break and I’m stoked. I am not looking forward to going back - we’ve been virtual since Thanksgiving week and I really like it (for me. Not for my kids). I wish I had applied to stay remote this year. My mental health is so much better this way.
"Hello babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. On the outside, babies, you've got a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies-"God damn it, you've got to be kind.”
We have another week of break and I’m stoked. I am not looking forward to going back - we’ve been virtual since Thanksgiving week and I really like it (for me. Not for my kids). I wish I had applied to stay remote this year. My mental health is so much better this way.
We all have to be Covid tested Wednesday (faculty, staff and students) so hoping that will catch most of the Christmas travelers.
"Hello babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. On the outside, babies, you've got a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies-"God damn it, you've got to be kind.”
k3am we’re just in person two days a week. I know that’s better than nothing, but I’m sure I’ve already complained about all the drawbacks. And people want to go virtual from that, because apparently 8 little kids in masks in a giant classroom with doors and windows open is still too dangerous.