April 2, 2020
It's been 3 weeks since I was last working in the office. Schools closed for March break just under 3 weeks ago, and aren't scheduled to re-open until at least May 4th. The family has adapted surprisingly well so far. After a "March break" where everyone was home but social contact was limited, and mindless netflix and disney+ watching was a near-all-day activity, we've settled into a bit of a routine. The kids are doing a couple hours of khan academy and other online learning (Prodigy, Extra Math) each day. This week the dance studio started sending out videos and some text instructions to the kids for them to practice at home. In the spirit of "work with what you got" Nicole and Megan have been doing the best they can to practice in the living room, youtube videos and emails on the big screen of the tv. Nicole and Julia usually have lunch together (hash browns are a current favorite) and play cards or another game like Unstable Unicorns. Megan will so...