April 2020

Back in March there was some talk of "everyone just stay at home for these two weeks" ... I knew there was no way it would be just two weeks. No way it would be contained that quickly. Things stayed shut down for all of April. The schools made it official, kids would not be returning this academic year but would finish up online. Masks are now recommended. While cloth masks aren't nearly as effective, they are about the only thing available. I pulled out my sewing machine and made some. Stores have limited hours, and limit the number of people allowed to enter, and even initiated "one-way" lanes down the aisles. Toilet paper is slowly starting to appear on some shelves again. Limits are in place for many products. There is some fear of meat shortages in the future. 

On the home front ... things continue somewhat the same. There has been some inconsistency in school assignments. Some parents have complained that their kids have SO much work. Not so for Colton. He's usually done by 10:00 each morning. Cooper's classes continue on as normal. We had some chemistry experiments this month. Keaton is finishing up his SLCC classes. All the boys are still able to work. Gray goes into the office (most everyone else is still working from home). Landon is at LKL and stops by most days for lunch. Keaton is still working with Cal at Camson Electric. 

• EASTER: The holiday was pretty low key, I really didn't have many treats and the Easter bunny was quarantined so ... the boys don't complain and even put on ears for a photo. 
• HAIRCUTS: Keaton decided to cut his own hair ... he ended up just buzzing it. Then he did the same to Colton. Lots of game play still going on. 
• GAMES: Keaton got interested in chess again... even watching a couple movies on the subject (Searching For Bobby Fischer, Queen of Katwe). The boys ended up breaking our little basketball hoop ... it's taken a beating. It's been replaced, a new one is up and ready to play.  
• ZUMBA: After little to no dancing for a month, I asked a couple of my ladies if they would want to try a little backyard Zumba, and we did!
• FLOWERS & GARDEN: We've got some spring flowers coming up. The lilacs are blooming! I braved a trip to Lowes and picked up some plants and got a few things in the garden. 
• FLYOVER: A formation of four jets flew over the state as a salute to healthcare workers. It got quite a bit of buzz on Facebook. I made Colton and Cooper come out to the front yard for a "field-trip" to watch it. 

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