Okay, so it does sort of feel like a Friday. Our team sent out our weekly newsletter, as we always do on Friday afternoons. Then I jumped on a Zoom happy hour with TJ staff. We played a round of Kahoot trivia (I did not win), and then we chatted about cancelled and heavily modified spring break plans, grocery shopping (who knew this would be such a hot topic a month ago), our online adventures with students, Netflix series, and our beverages of choice. I think we hit 17 people at our peak, and it was surprisingly smooth. We are certainly developing new skills during this “great pause,” aren’t we? (I borrowed that phrase from folk tale of sorts for what we are experiencing right now).
Chris is on a happy hour right now with his coworkers, and then we will place an order for take-out, a treat we have reserved for Fridays. Our family is currently text- fighting over Peter Chang’s and District Taco. Peter Chang’s was the clear winner (3-1) until Maxine pulled the “I want to keep my friend’s family in business” card. I guess she’s buds with the kid whose family owns DT.
After dinner, we’ll take a long family walk with the dog, and then play a round of Spades or Hearts. The text battle has just begun for Spades v. Hearts. Actually, the kids aren’t biting. They want to watch the (not-live) finale of “The Great British Baking Show.” How about a round of Spades and then TGBBS? It’s all about celebrating the little things and compromise these days.
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