We had a little back deck hang-out with a couple friends this evening. They texted when they were walking their dog and asked, “Social distancing deck party in 10 minutes? No kids.” I “liked” it, and sure enough, about 10 minutes later, Sasha started barking and then began wagging her tail when she saw them. We wiped down a couple drinks with a Lysol wipe and placed them on the deck table using the wipe. We backed away and sat down, they retrieved their drinks and settled themselves a good six feet across from us, and then we fell into conversation like the good old days back in February. As I tidied up the house before I sat down to write this, it almost felt like the end of a normal Saturday. It was a good day.
Deck Visit
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I teach reading to six graders at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Arlington, Virginia. I love to read, travel, cook, and spend time outside. I am married to a math teacher, and I have two teenage children and two cats. View all posts by joannemann
I posted the same comment to Mary a few minutes ago: Good job finding normal! It is really challenging.
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“… like the good old days back in February” made me smile. Conversation is soul healing.
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