We received the final word this week that Sam is officially heading back to school 5 days a week starting next Monday!📚 It's amazing to think that it has been more than a year since these kids have been in a classroom full time. Last spring was rough all around for everyone, but I know we have been lucky this year in that Sam has thrived in the hybrid model despite the challenges. She is incredibly conscientious in completing all of her at-home school work and has enjoyed and done well the days she has been in the classroom as well. This change to full-time means moving classrooms and teachers so that the school can accommodate all the students coming back, which will no doubt bring with it its own challenges and anxieties until everyone settles in. And that includes us on the parent end too! After 13 months of having one routine, we'll be on to something new. I will miss having more time together at home, but I know that it will be good, and we are grateful for the thought that the school district has put into the entirety of schooling in this Covid era. There is no way to please everyone but they have done a good job navigating it all. So, wish us luck! It almost seems like the start of a new school year except that it's 8 months into the year and there are only a few to go 😂😉
The other excitement of the week is that the governor accelerated the vaccination plan allowing everyone 16+ to receive vaccinations as of next Wednesday, 4/7. For those of us waiting anxiously, this was welcome news. And even better, after a bit of compulsive refreshing, I happened to get onto the Midcoast site when they were adding new slots for next week and so both of us were able to secure spots for Wednesday 🎉🎉 We feel incredibly grateful and I have never looked forward to getting a shot more! 😷
It was also a busy work week for both Ryan and I, and honestly by the time I got off the computer at 7:05 pm on Thursday after a 6:00 pm conference call, I.WAS.DONE. With everything going on, my running over the weekend felt a bit flat and it was a good week for a down week!
The wind was whipping all day long on Monday with temps only in the low 40s. We decided to skip the walk. I probably should have just gone out anyway to clear my head after a long, busy day at the computer. Sigh.
Tuesday, I headed into work early and left early so that I could get in an afternoon run in the sunshine. Warmer but still quite windy. Headed over Mt. A and onto the cart paths but then decided to run down to the river and back. The trails are drying out quickly and the river was roaring. (6.0 miles)
It rained through the night and into the early afternoon on Thursday. I know we need it, and Thursday was a rest day so it was ok with me! Took Sam to swim practice and decided I would get out for a short walk instead of sitting in the car (we still can't go into the Y to watch practice yet due to Covid-19 capacity constraints). The skies had cleared and it was nice to get out and move a bit. I walked a loop on the sidewalks, enjoying the crocus and snowdrops blooming in the yards, and then headed behind the Y at the end of my walk to check out the trails, where I found the first trailing arbutus patch of the season and a garter snake attempting to warm itself in a semi-sunny patch. Fun sightings for the afternoon! (1.77 miles walked)
After lunch the three of us headed across the street for a wander on the powerlines and Mt. A. trails. The sun was warm, the breeze cool, and the wood frogs were calling in one of the deeper pools at the edge of the woods! 💚🐸 (2.4 miles walked)
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