10/9/21 Key pandemic skill: fort-building. Also: playing together and entertaining themselves. Pre-pandemic we were well into the playdate stage with our older kiddo (now 9); not quite there yet with our younger one (now 6). In the past year and a half we've done playground meet-ups, back-yard get-togethers, playdates at the community pool, etc. -- but the kids have still had to spend lots of time entertaining themselves and each other, especially since we don't allow much TV/screens. They've gotten pretty good at it.
October 8, 2021
I remain very uncomfortable about being indoors with people. I had to leave a museum. It just did not feel safe. I think it will take a while, but I am going to move at my own pace, I have a very wait and see attitude since too many people are not vaccinated yet. I feel like it's pretend, all the we are back celebrations. Are we?
June 23, 2021