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Let's go fly a kite

The kids were bored today and kept pestering me for something new to do, so I told them, "Go fly a kite!"

No. I did not tell my kids to bugger off. We literally went to a field and flew our kites, or tried our darnedest at any rate.  Truth be told, it was a bit of a fail. A nice stiff breeze accompanied us all the way to the park, then it cut mysteriously just as we tried to get the kites up in the sky.

Instead, we ran around the field screaming like banshees, dragging the kites behind us. Cue the circus music. I'm sure we looked like a bunch of fools, but at least we were happy fools.

The rest of the day was a bit blah. I can sense the frustration in the little one and we're only on day three of staying at home. I feel so bad for the kids - all they want is to see their friends. Hubby and I try our best, but we're no match for their buddies. Andrew actually picked up the phone to call his best friend yesterday and it was the funniest (and most awkward) thing I've ever heard. It dawned on me that most kids today have never really mastered the art of a good phone conversation. They either see their friends in person, or communicate through text or email. Needless to say, it was all a bit stilted but Lord love him for trying.

This afternoon I caved and let the kids watch a movie. My Momma brain needed  rest and something easy to do. I've been battling terrible shoulder blade spasms all day for no apparent reason. I'm wondering if this is an effect of stress.

For my own sanity, I only allow myself to watch the news once each day. I want to stay informed, but I'm getting tired of COVID-19 24/7 - it isn't good for the head.

Not much else to say today. As much as I want to be all sunshine and rainbows, it does get me down. I try not to show it in front of the kids too much, but I don't deal well with uncertainty or grey areas. Rolling with punches was never my strong suite.

Tomorrow I will officially start teleworking again and I admit that I'm a bit afraid. How am I going to balance everything? I'm not even sure that I'll be able to get on our VPN as it didn't work for me when I tested it today - what a mess this all is.

On a funnier note, tomorrow should be interesting. Maeve pulled from the "boredom busters" bucket and apparently we are going to try learning a new language - German. So I now have a Duo Lingo lunch date penciled in with the kids and we're going to try practicing our new phrases throughout the day. I told you things were going to get pretty original around here.


Social isolation is much more tolerable outside on a sunny day











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