Day 274: A Light Task

Day 274: A Light Task

Tuesday, I had a big presentation to deliver for a group of engineers in Utah. Funny enough, this particular presentation has been on the books for me since I started this job in June of 2019. It was originally supposed to be an in-person presentation back in April,...
Day 273: Cozy Hat Day

Day 273: Cozy Hat Day

Another Monday. It feels like I write a lot about Mondays in this blog. Like at least 1/7 of my posts end up being about Mondays.I just did the math and this is the 39th Monday of the COVID era. I don’t even know how to comment on that.Anyway, for Amelia, this...
Day 272: Ups and Downs

Day 272: Ups and Downs

Sunday was a beautiful day in Colorado. Cold, but the kind of cold where the sunshine actually makes it feel not nearly so bitter. We had gotten a light, fresh snow the night before and everything was looking bright and cheery.While I was out shoveling the sidewalk,...
Day 271: Arts and Engineering

Day 271: Arts and Engineering

It was a day of creation for the kids in the Schneider Haus.I started out the day cleaning and sorting through the kitchen while the kids played with various arts and crafts. Henry was working very seriously on a LEGO tower. At one point, Amelia told me I should go...
Day 270: Groom With a View

Day 270: Groom With a View

I came into the week looking rather unkempt.With a shaggy, uncared for beard and pretty out of control hair that hadn’t been cut since July, I was definitey rocking some pandemic hobo chic.I finally made the call to get in for a haircut, and I initially thought...
Day 269: A Very Pandemic Santa Visit

Day 269: A Very Pandemic Santa Visit

For the past few weeks, we’ve pondered what to do about taking the kids to see Santa Claus this year. We know some of the malls are still doing Santa villages, but the inevitable crowds and overall setup don’t feel particularly safe. In normal times, we...