The New "Normal"

Today Governor Phil Scott announced that in-person instruction has been canceled for the rest of the school year.  Many colleges (like Patrick's) have already made this call, but now it's official for elementary, middle, and high school students across the state as well.  That means that Katherine will finish her school year online.  She is very happy about this.

Meanwhile, we are gradually settling into a new "normal".  We are blessed to have a large home that allows us to spread out and have our own space.   With a week of "Stay Home/Stay Safe" under our belt, we have found ways to co-exist and still get things done.  Joerg has the office where he can close doors if he needs to.  Patrick and Katherine can each retreat to their bedrooms if they want, but sometimes choose to hang out downstairs or sit at the dining room table to play on computers.  I have set up my own satellite office in the living room where I can make phone calls without bothering Joerg and have conversations with the kids.

 

Patrick makes a smoothie in the living room so that the noise of the blender doesn't bother Papa while he's on a conference call.

My new office view.  I think it's time to put birdseed in the feeders so I can watch the birds while I work.

Patrick enjoys his smoothie in the living room where he's hanging out.  I love that we see so much of him these days.

Now if the weather would just warm up a bit we could move all this computer work to the deck!