There are good days and bad days in quarantine.  Yesterday was the latter.  Between new technology, lots of big people in close quarters, job layoffs, and general frustration it was a very long Tuesday. We did get a good BBQ Pork Loin in the crockpot, I worked out, and finally at day's end a couple of the big boys squeezed around the laptop with me and watched The Office reruns. Wednesday has been better to us. Some lately's in Daybook style, since this template seems to be a fave….

From the kitchen:

A surprise hit was Leftover Oatmeal Muffins.  We toss far more food than is thrifty or right, but no one likes cold oatmeal even if I reheat it.  It is a shame to see wholesome whole grain goodness go to waste though.  I did not have high hopes for these but can report they were light and flaky and devoured with gusto. 

Watching: 

BBC's They Shall Not Grow Old was superb.  I am not sure all my kids agreed, but I could listen to those men for hours. It was far more graphic than expected but did not seem to faze anyone but me. We watched Sea Biscuit earlier in the week, which came later chronologically, and will be trying to find a few more family friendly WWI views like Anne of Green Gables and War Horse next.  If you have favorites do send. 

Reading:

Curious tidbit from The Easter Book…

It has been a most….penitential…lent so far. Tess completed a report on St Therese today after reading a biography which prompted a heart to heart about resignation to Divine Will and redemptive suffering and so on. That bit about quarantine though?  Wild coincidence isn't it? sigh.  

Listening to:

We caught some Andrew Lloyd Webber live this morning. Shared a little background with the younger kids.  Clearly we have a cultural knowledge gap there.  Trying to decide which musical to watch with them.  We are not terribly musical-ish.  

Towards wellness:

Making liposomal vitamin C.  

Just will mention that, despite what it looks like, if you imagine this to be anything like, say, Tang, just put that thought out of your head.  Whooooo-eeeee.  

Barre Workout  a fave, even if it challenges my balance skills. 

Sent boys out to the lake today. Trying to assure big kids are getting sunshine daily.  Though I also made them text me pics of the park they went to as proof they are still social distancing.  I'm a lotta fun that way.  

"If y'all go together you will look like a gathering!  How will you prove you aren't friends hanging out?"

"Mom.  MOM.  We all look alike."

"Good point.  Have fun."

From the learning room:

Ukulele lessons online