This is not a problem for us. We can't even get the kids to socialize with us in person. What is hard for us is not going shopping regularly; the grocery store shelves are empty, I can't just go to Lowe's for supplies, that's all crazy.
I will share a couple of pictures from before the pandemic took over.
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| I'm standing on top of a quad bunk bed setup that I built. I was taller than the power line into the house! |
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| Got a night out at the coast with the family |
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| It was a really fun trip |
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| I had a sunset picture featured on the local news! |
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| proper social distancing |
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| Lena had her teeth pulled |
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| then got braces! |
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| They both have braces right there! |
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| Got everybody hanging out on the porch |
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| then Lena got blue hair!? what is that? |
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| I had a gray beard |
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| And then there was none. I never realized how much I touch my face. This was instant regret, I started growing it back 3 days later |
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| Ella's smile |
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| Now with less metal! Her braces are off! |
Stay safe out there. There's a lot of scary stuff with the coronavirus right now. Controlling the spread is the key. How long do you think it will last? The hardest part for me is not being able to plan or travel. Here's an idea. I finish grad school on Oct 4, and there is a marathon in Kona, HI on Nov 7. Since the airline industry is in the toilet right now flights are actually affordable - around $400 compared to the $1400 flights that I usually find. I think a week in Hawaii and a marathon is a fantastic way to celebrate finishing the MBA than with a week in paradise. Does this seem rational at all?
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A week in Hawaii sounds amazing. Would you go by yourself? I'm guessing there is zero chance of getting Kelley on a plane these days - or anytime as I think she really hates flying! I hope things are better by the fall but who knows. Our Maui vacation is probably the best trip I've ever been on. It was just so beautiful there and we loved all the snorkeling we did!
Social distancing has been brutal for us. We not set up to WFH as we don't have a monitor so I am working off my work lap top and Phil works off his surface. He goes in about 2 days a week when he knows he will need to do a lot of trading. He has an office, though, and no one is downtown so he doesn't really see anyone besides a few colleagues but they all keep their distance. My job is really collaborative so I miss being in the office, although I am enjoying the extra sleep and not wearing make up. Or real pants. I live in sweatpants these days!
Your girls are getting so big! Ella looks so grown up, especially with her braces off!
Hi there,
Just commenting because I just found your blog through Lisa's Yarns blog (which I have been reading for the last few months), and I realized I actually used to read your blog YEARS and YEARS ago! It must have been at least 10 years? I think it was when you were training for your very first Ironman, whenever that was. I got really into running/ marathons and stuff when my kids were little and followed a whole bunch of endurance sports blogs (including yours!) for quite a while. But then I ended up transitioning away from running, life got crazy with preschoolers and I stopped reading blogs altogether for a while.
Anyway! I just wanted to say hello since I totally remember your blog and had been reading through a bunch of your early journey years ago! It's cool to see you are still blogging. It felt ironic to run across you again today! Now I am back into reading blogs again and even started my own recently, so I will have to catch up on your life now many years later! :)
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