Covid-19 quarantine at home Los Angeles photographer

This week was pretty much the same as the others though a couple things were a little different but made a big difference. For the first time EVER, my husband offered to clean the house. I didn’t think it would actually happen. But he did it and it gave me the day off from cleaning. Don’t get me wrong, I still did laundry, helped with the kids school work, tidied the kitchen as I do over and over every day. But I didn’t have to scrub the toilets or vacuum the floors and it was REALLY nice. My list was long and he did it all. He hasn’t had a lot of work since we have been home and I am so grateful for all of his help with the kids and sharing responsibilities.

We also had a bit of a heat wave in LA this week so Friday we quit school early to do outside water play and it was perfect. For one afternoon it didn’t feel like quarantine and home school, it felt like a relaxing day at home. The kids had the best time and it was wonderful. The weekend was nice too, though Friday took the cake with outdoor play, baking, Shabbat with friends and a game night. Now I have a bit of the Sunday night blues but hopefully it will be a good week. The sun will be shining so that is a start.

Class zoom session- Superhero Day

So this is a photo of toilet paper I ordered in March just as the quarantine began. I ordered from what I thought was a legitimate site but went back to check my order two weeks later and the site was gone. I thought I was taken. Then today this came. This is what $72 worth of toilet paper looks like! Dollar bill for size reference LOL.

Class science project zoom presentation & Go Noodle exercise break.

My list and my hero this week!

I taught PE this week. The kids hated it. At least they will appreciate having their dad do it!

Lunchtime Zoom with class

Epic online read-a-loud books

All day cleaning. I’ve never been more attracted to him 😊

Car parade for a friend’s birthday

Sums up most days around here.

Zoom with my family

Learning

Morning walk.

Decided to do school work mostly outdoors today.

Challah attempt #2. Chocolate chip challah with a new recipe. One for us and one for my parents.

Ready to bake!

Afternoon water balloons & water play.

Good old fashioned fun and genuine smiles all afternoon.

Slip n’ slide

Left is our Shabbat setup and right was an unhappy brother. Sibling arguments are daily around here.

Zoom Shabbat with friends.

Followed by an online game night.

Saturday chores- washing scooters & bikes and cleaning out the garage.

And loads of lounging. Bored kids.

Another week has passed and we continue to find ways to stay “busy” each day. The kids went back to online learning and have a bit more routine in the day. Their teachers have been meeting with them on zoom and we monitor and assist with school work. There is a lot of boredom. And a lot of screen time. And a lot of repetition. It feels a little strange to continue posting the same kind of photos week after week but that is our life now and it is what we are living. Wishing you all health and wellness in this stressful time.