Quarantine Chronicles

What a strange time we are in right now. A pandemic called Covid-19 is attacking our world and we are currently quarantined at home. Schools nationwide are cancelled, all non essential businesses are closed, and we are told to stay home as much as we possibly can, to avoid spreading this nasty virus. Philip is still in the thick of it, going to work almost every day. If not to work clinically, to make plans preparing for disaster management at his hospital. 

Today, we are on quarantine day 18. We were told on March 11 that after school Friday, we would be off of school for 2 weeks. We have now been pushed back to April 30, and we know in all reality we probably will not go back to school at all this school year. We have picked up our "NTI packet" from Ainsley's school, containing worksheets from each subject for each day of "school" to get credit for. They have both had zoom calls with their classes, and Parker was so happy to have a virtual share day with his class that he loves so much. 

The kids are homebodies. They are loving being home. And don't get me wrong, I am also a homebody. But being home by myself with two small kids every day by myself, is a lot. I am not a teacher and trying to get her to do school work is a battle. And her Spanish homework makes no sense to me. I try to get her work done first thing while both of us have our most patience. Then if its nice out we spend most the rest of the day outside. 


It feels like the movie Groundhog Day, where you wake up and repeat the same day over and over. I think the hardest part has been not knowing when the end of this will be. And my kids asking to see family and friends and not really understanding why they can't.  Realistically we think we are looking at June until things are back to "normal", or the new normal, whatever that may look like.   So, today, KY had 144 NEW cases. and 7 deaths. TODAY.  and our state is doing a lot better than a lot of other states. NY is getting hit so hard and still hasn't hit their peak. It's so scary and even moreso for us because Philip has to go to work when most people are getting to stay home. He has to go to work where he doesn't have the proper protective equipment, and that is scary and makes me mad and proud.  BUT, I am so thankful for the bonding that is happening between my children. I am so thankful that we have our home, with more toys than we could ever play with. I am thankful for technology that has kept us connected to family and friends through FaceTime, texting, etc. I am thankful for neighbors who have brought kids crafts, homemade goodies, and most recently a box of N95 masks for Philip to take to work. I am thankful for people who are praying for Philip. and mostly I am thankful for our Lord who is on His throne, in total control, even when we don't understand. Amid all of our questions, we can trust that He is in control. 
I wanted to post an update so years from now we can look back and read about what we are living through. Here are some pictures from our Corona Quarantine Chronicles days 1-18. 

We have had several baking/cooking lessons including making scrambled eggs. 

We celebrated St. Patricks Day at home and did a rainbow skittle science experiment. 

Philip took on science one night with a lesson on energy. 

Parker is reading the new LEGO magazine in his pod swing. 

We are taking all the walks. 

I made homemade play dough. 

we went hiking and had a picnic at the Red River Gorge, before they closed it to the public. 

We visited GG, safely at a distance, and took her ice cream. 

Ainsley made us monkey bread. 

The kids have taken to wrapping up "presents" for all of us.