Quarantine Week 5

Okay so highlights from last week...I made strawberry jam, I sewed some new masks, and I did a lot of home school with Ryan. I picked up the packets for all 4 kids on Monday. I'm really glad they are printing packets because I would be printing at least 80 pages a week and my printer could NOT handle that. I was apprehensive about how it would go but it was actually great. My big three are basically independent with the occasional question (praise be) and Ryan needs constant supervision and help which is frustrating/annoying and cute/bonding at the same time. I'm actually super happy about the provided home school and teacher support. I really don't want my kids' brains and bodies to turn to mush in these weeks/possible months in quarantine.

We are all doing well and keeping our sanity pretty well. The shed could not have been made at a more perfect time. I love escaping by myself out there and taking a nap, watching a show, or reading a book. It's heaven!

Scott is still working everyday and trying to be cautious about germs. The kids are doing well and loving quarantine for the most part with the exception of Gabby who would very much like to go back to school, but overall she is also doing fine,

We had a rat adventure the other night. Piper woke me up at 5:00 in the morning saying a rat was in her bed and it woke her up by crawling on her face. I think I would die if I was awakened by a rat crawling on my face. Die! The rat kept running back and forth on her bed and she was crying and I was telling her to grab it because it was her friend but she wouldn't so I had to grab it. I think that's the first time I've actually touched one of our pet rats. They are smart little buggers and have escaped their cage several times. Luckily they are very social and easy to catch. They come right up to you. I keep trying to escape proof the cage and they keep getting out. Oy!

I keep checking the websites for job postings for next year but so far haven't seen any for Health or Biology teachers. It will be interesting to see if I can find a teaching job next year and what I will do if I don't get one. I really don't know if I would want to continue to work full time as a para making so little money. Time will tell.

The kids having their forced outside time. Ha.

Oh shed how we love you!

Scott's peach tree.

Blueberry bush???

Enjoying the beautiful weather.

This mask was horribly claustrophobic. 

New mask. Haven't sported it out yet but will soon. Should be much better.

Scott's new mask.

Scott having some rat time.

The girls playing with the rats.

Rollerblade girl. I love having access to a church parking lot through our backyard.