Ed loves peanut butter so it was no surprise when I asked him what dessert he wanted for Father’s Day, his answer was peanut butter cookies. Specifically, he wanted the ones I made for the first time a couple of months ago when I was “quarantine baking” on the regular. Actually, his request was something…
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The girls have some really great teachers. I realize not everyone’s remote learning experience is going well and I wish that was not the case. I wish every student had teachers like ours who are in constant communication with the students and the parents, who are genuinely asking for feedback, how they can help the…
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Today was all about food. Well, maybe not ALL food but that is what I’m highlighting here. Our weekly produce box was delivered today. I was hoping it would be delivered early enough in the day I could make use out of the large amount of strawberries I ordered. And it was delivered early enough…
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While there is definitely some monotony to our days, our weeks, right now, somehow the weekends have managed to feel different, special. Our weekends are very simple right now which is pretty perfect if you ask me. Ed is home. For the past couple of weeks we have worked on our little square foot garden….
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Any day that ends with ice cream – especially if it is dairy free homemade ice cream – is a pretty good day in my book! It’s Monday. Back to school for the girls, back to work for me and Ed. The girls finished all their school work by lunch which was amazing! Dinner was…
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Even though Ed and I are still working – me from home, Ed still going to the warehouse every day – and the girls now have school from home, the weekdays and the weekends sometimes blur into one. There are only a few routines to keep them separated in my mind. Friday night has become…
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I woke up a couple of hours before my alarm this morning, feeling a little off, kind of down. Spring seems to have left overnight. The afternoon turned out nice but last night and this morning were chilly!! We had to turn the heat on last night. I’m really hoping we will be back to…
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I did not sleep well last night. I woke up around 2:00 am so thirsty. I finally dragged myself out of bed around 3:00 to get some water. I tried all my usual tricks when I wake up in the middle of the night – listened to my Calm sleep app, put on my sleep…
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