First Day "Back"
Monday was our first day "back" to normal. Normal as in the kids are back to school; Joerg never stopped working, he just stopped walking to the office. Joerg, working from home. Katherine, ready for her 8:00 class (Algebra 2) to start. Patrick, in his meteorology class. So everybody has returned to "work" and while the execution is different (sitting at home instead of at school or in the office) they are doing what they would normally be doing during the week. Like Joerg, little has changed for me and I have continued to do my work despite the upheaval in the schooling arrangements (which includes me not having to teach music anymore this year). But things are definitely different. I tried to do my "Monday Chores" and felt like I was walking on eggshells everywhere. Joerg needs quiet for telephone calls and concentration. Patrick and Katherine need quiet so they can hear and participate in their classes. Of course, the