home

Archive for March, 2020

Welcome To The New Normal

Thursday, March 5th, 2020

If I think about this entire situation too much, I might cry. Our school district has decided to close down for up to two weeks due to COVID-19.  While kids are not particularly susceptible to being hit hard by the virus, older adults are.  The superintendant is in an unenviable position, but has elected to […]



The Septic Tank Is A Metaphor

Wednesday, March 4th, 2020

Today was a great big smelly mess of a day. It started with all the kids BUT Rerun going back to school (which he was happy about).  But Ane missed the bus (not good), and the Webmaster was concerned that the laundry room toilet wasn’t draining properly. And then the toilet in the main bathroom […]



Rerun Speaks – Adulthood Is Boring

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020

Rerun’s school was closed on Monday to wait on a COVID-19 test for a staff member, and for the school to be cleaned. He relished the fact that HE got to stay home without his siblings while they had to go to school. The charm wore off pretty quickly when I set him to doing […]



Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

Monday, March 2nd, 2020

We would read your books anywhere.  In a car, in a tree, they are so good, so good, you see! Thumper is proudly sporting this T-shirt today, while Rerun happily stays home with me because now HIS school is closed.  Oh the joy.