Day 32: Snow Way (Part 2)

Day 32: Snow Way (Part 2)

I realized today that I have been at this blog for a little while now. First of all, it’s day 32 and I’ve managed not to miss a day. That is a huge personal victory for me because one new year’s resolution I had was to build a habit of daily writing,...
Day 31: Near and Far

Day 31: Near and Far

On Wednesday, I had my monthly conference call with my board of directors, so I had lots to prepare. And by that I mean I needed to take a shower, shave and put on a shirt that has a collar. You see, while we generally do these via conference call, I just got us set...
Day 30: Elmo Party

Day 30: Elmo Party

As most parents out there can attest, any breaks in the monotony, real or invented, are extremely helpful in keeping the kids engaged and sane. And sane kinds means sane(er) grown ups.Tuesday, I stumbled on a nice one while Amelia was asking me if there was any place...
Day 29: Peaks and Valleys

Day 29: Peaks and Valleys

Every day seems to have its own flow of ups and downs. Sometimes the monotony makes those peaks and valleys seem somewhat flat, other days, they feel like like Mount Everest and the Grand Canyon.Monday was one of those days. Everyone started out the day pretty cheery,...
Day 28: Easter Island

Day 28: Easter Island

The only thing more fun than Easter is Easter in quarantine isolation! But hey, we made the most of it. The kids were super excited for the Easter egg hunt. Eggs! Precious eggs. Henry enjoyed it so much he asked all afternoon if we could find eggs again tomorrow....
Day 27: Egg-citement

Day 27: Egg-citement

Amelia really loves Easter. Truth be told, neither Erin nor I were ever that enthusiastic about it. But finding eggs and eating candy appeals to our kids, and especially Amelia talks often of her excitement for the day.Even as a kid, Easter wasn’t a holiday that...