May 11-17 (Days 48-54) Society is really started to get restless about "getting back to normal" whatever that may mean. Protests continue, and the spread of misinformation elevates confusion and uncertainty. We have plowed through three more Marvel movies this week... Thor Ragnarock, Avengers: Infinity War and Ant-Man and the Wasp. My friend Missy came … Continue reading COVIDchaos week 10
Did you know the Cowley Lake Waterfall was voted one of Yahoo Travel's "Most Stunning Waterfalls in America"? It's true. It was pretty cool, but a bit of a hike down. It had rained a lot last week, so the trail was muddy. The rocks (boulders, really) made it pretty slick too. Ali was too … Continue reading Social distancing Sunday – Cowley State Lake Waterfall
May 4-May 10 (Days 41-47) The weather is starting to stay consistently nice and warm. This is salvia that is in our front yard - it always has such a vibrant purple color. We've still been spending time out on the deck...especially when it's sunny and NOT windy. 💨 We are slowly trying to get … Continue reading #COVIDchaos week 9
I forgot to check on Monday, but as of Tuesday, April 28, there were 3.11M+ cases worldwide, 1.03M+ in the U.S., 3,491 in Kansas and 351 in Sedgwick County. Coronavirus testing continues to be a hot topic. There are not enough tests, and having tests available is still months off. There's also talk of "tracing" … Continue reading #COVIDchaos week 8
The boys got new discs for disc golf, so we headed back out to the Cheney Lake course to try it out. Ali and I walked the course while the boys played. While it was 85 degrees, we learned last week that there's lots of bugs out there, including ticks. So we wore long sleeves … Continue reading Social distancing Saturday – Cheney Lake, take 2
