quarantine

So it is typically a good thing when a small town in Texas gets nationwide attention. Maybe some Friday Night Football accolades, or in recent weeks, a couple of 'small town' athletes make it to the Olympics. But unfortunately, the small Texas town of Iraan is getting some national recognition for a very different and not so good reason...

Okay so beginning of quarantine we were all doing really well learning new hobbies, trying new things, cooking, baking, cleaning like crazy. I mean with things locked down here and there, open back up, close down, we thought 'well we're staying home may as well make ourselves useful and do things around the house right?' I don't know about you but that whole idea has really kind of dwindled for me

Since being on lockdown 24/7 with my family, I'm reminded of certain things kids do. Not babies, not toddlers, children who are old enough to know better. If you are not yet a parent, maybe these are things you will be happy to know before you start a family of your own.

Quarantine/working from home week 9 and even though home school is over, there are still so many things to do before heading back to work! (which I will be doing soon) I have literally had nothing but time on my hands to get pretty much anything and everything done, yet I have not.

Now that Governor Abbott has announced that more places can open in the very near future, who is ready to get back to normal? With precaution and social distancing protocol of course. Do you find that you are getting out more, or still treading with caution? Which are you ready to hit up right away?

How is YOUR quarantine cooking going? I have to say 8 weeks ago I was gung-ho really getting after it with my cooking skills, my kids were loving it. Now....not so much.

I read somewhere the other day that there is a lounging 'trend' during quarantine. Apparently something that was popular back in the day is back and I could not be happier. Tie dye loungewear is what we are all social distancing in! Who doesn't have a couple of tie-dye shirts, shorts, sweatshirts in the back of their closet?

As we continue with social distancing, staying home, working from home we are more than likely into a regular routine. I know in our household there are certain things we do every.single.day and by 'we' I mean I because a mother's work is never done.

Things I'm surviving on during quarantine. This right here gives me life! I LOVE fruit. My 6 year old and I both do. Is there such a thing as a 'fruitatarian' because that would be us. lol Now that the temps have been so hot, it's not unusual for my daughter and I to load up on a fruit plate and sit outside and share.

I'm a hugger. With family, friends, some acquaintances. So what am I supposed to do once we all get out and about again? I saw someone I went to school with at the store the other day, I didn't hug her when normally I would have. In fact it was kind of awkward.