Day 115: Into the Great Wide Open

Day 115: Into the Great Wide Open

Wednesday was the big day. My alarm went off at 5:30 am, and about 1 minute later, the kids were up, full of energy and ready to go. You have to love the enthusiasm.It made me realize that I don’t think there is anything on Earth that could make me excited to be...
Day 114: Preparing to Launch

Day 114: Preparing to Launch

On Tuesday, I spent a lot of the day trying to wrap up various odds and ends for work, while Erin and the kids packed and got things ready for our trip to Wisconsin. Everyone was busy, but Amelia found time to work on some artwork that she plans to deliver to her...
Day 113: A Giant Leap

Day 113: A Giant Leap

It’s been 113 days in relative quarantine. We’ve taken a few baby steps out into the world, but have remained extremely cautious. I’ve written about it plenty of times in this blog…it feels like everyone has their own idea about the pace to...
Slip Sliding Away

Slip Sliding Away

The truth is: I didn’t want to go strawberry picking.My wife, Sonia, and the girls Darian (age 12) and Amelia (age 9) had discussed this as a fun activity for one of our staycation days this week.  I begged to differ.  The thought of being outside in a...
Day 112: Believe It Or Not, It’s Just Me

Day 112: Believe It Or Not, It’s Just Me

Since I stayed up late simultaneously watching fireworks and Independence Day the night before, and since the kids were still sleeping over at their grandparents’ house, Sunday was a major sleep in day for me.To clarify, I’ve lost the ability to truly...