Tag Archives: COVID-19

Uninvited Houseguest

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Shoes

Living within walking distance to a park is great. Living within walking distance to a park during a global pandemic, is amazing. And so it was on Friday evening , that Cody and Carter were at the park hanging out … Continue reading →

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Long Days

Posted on October 3, 2020 by Shoes

Oops. Apparently almost a month has gone by. As you know, I have been remote teaching my amazing, wonderful class of cheerful third graders. It is a lot of work and makes for long days on a computer. My typical … Continue reading →

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Order

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Shoes

Order. In our classroom (I say “our” because it is both mine and my students’) there is an order and a calm that comes with knowing. In the first week of school, my students and I discuss why we are … Continue reading →

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Wood Grain Paths

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Shoes

What do you see when you look at this? I used to just see a hard wood floor, one that typically needs cleaning. A hard wood floor that I try my best to keep dry when both two footed and … Continue reading →

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Making the News and Reopening Schools

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Shoes

When the state that you live in makes the national news, especially in these times, you can be pretty confident that it is not a good thing. This along with a virtual town hall hosted by my school district’s superintendent … Continue reading →

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A Trader Joe’s Christmas in Spring

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Shoes

As like most things, shopping looks a lot different in this time of COVID-19. Husband is the main grocery store shopper. He goes out as infrequently as possible, using curbside pick-up whenever possible. The list of places we shop has … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Sigh

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Shoes

It has been thirty-seven days since we left the house as a family to go somewhere, actually getting out of the car. (I’m not counting going for a sanity drive, as going somewhere, nor am I counting walks.) I’m feeling … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Our Gargoyle of the Paper Products

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Shoes

How do you keep your’s safe?

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What is a Floor Towel, you ask?

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Shoes

Yesterday was my birthday. It was also Tuesday and so one with any sense would immediately join the two thoughts and put together a birthday Taco Tuesday. Which, of course, we did. Before I get into the Taco Tuesday-ness of … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Views from within our Quarantine Circle

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Shoes

Front yard, backyard. Pictures from within our safe space. Why is it that “front yard” is two words, but “backyard” is one? I find it rather bothersome.

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