Today I used my best friend’s cookie recipe to bake holiday cookies with my daughter for the first time. It was a wonderful experience for us both, hopefully one we’ll be able to repeat at Christmas with my parents depending on what level of dumpster fire the latest Covid varient omicron delivers. My husband and parents are vaxxed and boosted, and I get my booster Monday. E is too young to be vaccinated but is great at wearing a mask so we’re still pretty confident in our trip. Worst case we stay home again and make another tray of these to feel better.
December 10, 2021
The pandemic is affecting my life right now because my daughter comes home from school much much earlier than before (she only spends 2 hours and a half at school). She comes home and eats the food the school provides (because I am on my computer, preparing for class at 1:00). She has stopped playing with her toys and really into her ipad. She and that ipad are attached like I am to my phone. I feel sad for her because she is not at school and her afterschool place where she can play outside and freely with other kids. She is very social. Before the pandemic, she never used to be on her device/s.
February 18, 2021