Day 196: Let’s Get [A] Physical

Day 196: Let’s Get [A] Physical

Monday was the day that Amelia made her transition to a new online learning class, with a new teacher. We had found out who her new teacher was going to be on Friday, and spent some time looking over her bio with Amelia. She sounds really nice, has lots of interests...
Day 195: Tunnel Park

Day 195: Tunnel Park

On Sunday, Fall seemed to arrive in earnest. It was pretty dreary and cold outside, which I should note, is among my favorite kinds of weather. We had a cozy morning inside and even turned on the fireplace for a while. Quite a switch from running the AC the day...
Day 194: Bakery Exploration

Day 194: Bakery Exploration

The other day, Erin read a story in a local publication about a new Japanese bakery not far from our house, so Saturday morning we decided to give it a shot. I took the kids with me, we got in line and picked up some yummy treats.According the article, the...
Day 193: Run Lucky

Day 193: Run Lucky

Ever have days were you encounter somewhat disquieting signs that feel a little “bad omen”-ish? During my morning run on Friday, I had a little bit of that. It was a beautiful autum morning, and I was enjoying the fresh and air and even the beginnings of...
Day 192: Park Play and Dorm Dinner

Day 192: Park Play and Dorm Dinner

Amelia had off from school on Thursday and Friday. The teachers in the district were having a sort of in-service to work out the details of the logistics of some kids going back full time and other staying remote. Of course, none of that mattered so much to Amelia in...
Day 191: Crash

Day 191: Crash

Things had been pretty mellow with Henry overall this week. I’ve written about a few of his challenges and the things we are working on, but one area I haven’t really addressed are his meltdowns. I’ll get into more detail on those and our work on...