Ack! He's 18! He celebrated by going to the neighborhood pool with friends, then staying for pizza and cake, and hanging out here.The next day we celebrated with the family. Now that he's a legal adult, we set him up with an IRA (wow - exciting stuff) and he got a JoMezPro t-shirt (disc golf … Continue reading Eighteen!
Since COVID-19 seems to be lingering... I'll still continue my #COVIDchaos posts. We were doing lots of these little trips in the spring during the weekend. When summer arrived, we didn't get out as much because Ali can't take the heat. I had the day off... so it seemed like a good time to go.Visiting … Continue reading Social distancing Friday – Klausmeyer sunflower field
By now, I thought we'd be on the downhill from the #COVIDchaos, but here we are at more than four million cases in the United States and 144,000+ deaths. And we can't seem to get this under control. This graphic tells a grim story: My community finally passed a mask mandate on July 3. But … Continue reading #COVIDchaos – when will school start?
We embarrassed our kids last year by showing up at their summer job or posting their volunteer work. Why stop now? Our youngest works at McAlister's deli in the kitchen, assembling sides, spuds and salads, and scooping up soups. Masks, gloves and non-slip shoes required, plus a temperature check when you arrive for your shift. … Continue reading Summer jobs in 2020
This summer, we had planned to go New York City. Given the state of the COVID-19 pandemic 😷 , New York being the epicenter at one point, Broadway shows cancelled through September, and the Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building still closed, we cancelled our trip. Instead, we planned an "outdoor activity trip" in … Continue reading Buena Vista, CO: summer 2020 trip, social distancing edition
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