April 2020

4/26 - we had grammy and gramps over for dinner - sitting outside social distanced.  It was fun to get to eat together and catch up.

4/25 - We had our first virtual wine tasting with one of our favorite wineries - Allora.  Fun to see the family that runs it, drink some wine and I think we even heard from the winemaker.

4/17 -  We had a family zoom.  Nina lead it and we did some family trivia, virtually shared drinks and had fun catching up.  This was pretty early using zoom.  Craig called in with a beach background and we thought he was someone random joining our call so he got kicked off (oops).  

4/9-4/12 - Easter.   We had Friday off, I think those of us working and doing school from home really needed an extra day.   Thursday night we had dinner at the house.  Yummy Jambalaya that Greg made.  After dinner we walked to Paciugo.  It was a 3 mile walk both ways but good exercise.  The area where it is was pretty deserted.  Several places closed and not many people even getting food.

Saturday we got up, not very early and went on a 3 mile hike and connemara.  It was nice to be outside and see flowers and butterflies.  We picked up Laynes for lunch on the way home :)

4/3-4/5 - Birthday weekend.  Its a little different having a birthday in quarantine.  We started the weekend with Good wine, Zoom with some friends.   Saturday Kasey and I were quite lazy in the morning.  Greg hiked and walked the dog before anyone else got going.  That night we went to pick up Del Frisco's to go. Yummy steak, salads and a appetizers.   I asked the kids to dress up from the waste up for a picture.  Greg put a jacket over under armour tshirt, Landon put on collared shirt with sports shorts and Kasey changed from pastel multi colored tshirt to a sweatshirt version :)  It's all good, we got a few pictures and had a nice dinner together.  Greg made chocolate cake which is always good. After Kasey, Greg and I watched Frozen 2.

Sunday we got breakfast from Eggquisite.  We got some for Grammy and Gramps too and delivered it to them.  We got a social distance picture because we can't hug them but got to see them on my birthday.  I got to have biscuits and gravy yum!   We went for a long walk in the afternoon.  We also went over to Greg's parents and had social distance discussion in the back yard.   Kasey and Greg made Quiches for us, and both grandparents.  Yummy new dish Greg found that we all really like.   

That night we had Mexican food from Chepas, they have yummy Sangria swirls to go :)

Mom got me some fun new jewelry and a card.   Neighborhood friends got me Reeses peanut butter cups and wine - they know me well.  That night we had a few moms and I had a virtual happy hour.  It was fun to see a few people and catch up some :)

4/2 - Landon found out today that he made the top band for 9th grade.  He was really excited :)

4/1 - Been working from home for 2 weeks.   Good and bad to being in home quarantine.  The good, I get to have lunch and dinner with the family every day, we are all exercising in some way just about every day, we are enjoying our wine fridge, we are trying to support local restaurants as much as we can, I'm able to have a room with closed door and extra screen to work and be on calls most of the day.   The tougher parts, not seeing people, worrying about family, just having a weird feeling because things aren't normal, and sad that events and things planned are mostly cancelled.  We will make it through this, but its tough for everyone.  Even Patch is kind of weirded out by us being home all the time.