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happy birthday to me

Sheltering solo during the pandemic of 2020 means I’m celebrating my birthday alone. I had my traditional midnight champagne toast and took this photo. Yay timer

Nag Nag Nag vs Simple Rules

The husband is visiting and boy do I mind sharing a space with him. It is selfish I know, and I try to keep calm about it because his kids love him, but... I think

Hey U.S. pet owners, Covid 19 could mean your pet might have to go

There's a real question right now about the virus being transmissible from human to dogs/cats and from them to humans. Quarantining your pet or you from your pet

Shelter in Place Parenting: Win or Loss?

I remember being a kid who spent her time reading and having a mom who would get annoyed by that. I didn't understand her annoyance. Wasn't reading supposed to be

Covid-19 Taos report

Taos has been handling the COVID-19 pandemic in some interesting ways. Most are following precautions, social distancing, face masks. The most non-essential business

Covid-19 Prediction: A Baby Boom in 9-10 Months and Metzli Reads the News

I must venture to the Dr's office tomorrow, something I wish I didn't have to do, but as they said when they called: "We can't do all your appointments over

Tips to Stay Sane (And Perhaps Even Thrive) During a Shelter-In-Place

There are lots of truths out there, but one of them is that staying home is the safest option for us at the moment. Here are some examples of how I am staying sane,

Steam Cleaning My Floors Brings Me Calm

One of the benefits of sheltering in place, is the benefit of time. I have enough time to sleep, and I have enough time to watch my kids do their chores. You want

Celebrating the "Little" Things: How a Shelter in Place is Turning Out to be a Blessing

Yesterday a visit from my parents reminded me how awesome going back to "The Little Things" is I visit my parents on Sundays and it is the only "social

California Shelter-In-Place Update - The Days Are Running into Each Other -

For the most part things are great My house is cleaner than its been since my mom was babysitting for my current youngest. All my laundry is done, even the blankets

California Ordered to Shelter in Place - Updates on my Personal Household

Three days before the school system in San Diego Closed, I started a "shelter in place" for me and my children I am seven months pregnant and in close