another day
By Kelli M
@spiderdust (14756)
San Jose, California
April 15, 2020 1:47pm CST
Lately, I have a hard time figuring out what to post on here. It feels like there's nothing really new or interesting to relate.
I woke up around 8. I checked some emails. My youngest woke up around 8:30, and we went to the kitchen where his older siblings were already gathering. They had a breakfast of cinnamon Chex and apples and grapes and milk, I had a mug of coffee.
I caught up on Facebook notifications. I caught up on MyLot notifications. I sat with my son during his preschool circle time on Zoom while another adult went to pick up the school lunches.
And that's my day so far. Technically the kids are on spring break, but it doesn't feel like a break for anyone. The only real difference is the oldest teen's online classes are suspended for a week.
We're finding few things to talk about in the evenings around the dinner table because we're all experiencing the same things. I'm trying to stay positive, especially for the morale of the kids, but today is hard for me.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Apr 20
We had our Spring Break last week 
- like you said, the only break was the no lesson part. How old are your kids now? I have a 15 year old daughter and a 10 year old son. I know - it's not always easy especially as the days go by . .. hang in there!
- like you said, the only break was the no lesson part. How old are your kids now? I have a 15 year old daughter and a 10 year old son. I know - it's not always easy especially as the days go by . .. hang in there!2 people like this
@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
15 Apr 20
There are 5 kids in the house between ages 17 and 4.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
15 Apr 20
@much2say Yeah, and the house is a bit too small for all of them. I feel like I need to shop for a trampoline.
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@rebelann (117240)
• El Paso, Texas
15 Apr 20
I know what staying home feels like, I do it all the time but I don't have kids to entertain or teach so it's easier for me.
Perhaps if you were to engage in some board games all of you could play, I remember as a child my folks would play games with us and we had fun.
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@rebelann (117240)
• El Paso, Texas
15 Apr 20
I personally liked the dice games like Yatzee the best @spiderdust Many little kids love to roll those dice.
@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
15 Apr 20
We've attempted that. It hasn't always been successful. Still, we may try again.
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@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
15 Apr 20
It`s really hard staying at home. I hope you can find a way to enjoy. like playing board games, watching tv or play computer games. We are hoping that things will be ok soon. 
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@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
16 Apr 20
@spiderdust It`s hard. I know. but atleast you have kids there with you. You will not be lonley like me. I don`t have kids but still I`m a housewife
@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
15 Apr 20
I'm so tired of just watching TV. I feel like we have all this free time but nothing to do with that time except chores, mediating arguments between kids, and trying to make them do their chores. Heck, I even have a hard time getting adults to do what they need to do too.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
16 Apr 20
That's what I keep reminding myself.
I think I've been stuck inside too long. I do try to at least sit outside in the sunshine for a while each day, but I really want to take walks. I'm not sure what the current information is regarding walks right now... I've heard both that we should get exercise outside and that we should stay home and not take walks in the neighborhood. I guess if I walk while wearing a mask, no one will scold me.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Apr 20
@spiderdust I'm sure that would be all right. Here, we can take walks.
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@thislittlepennyearns (68246)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
15 Apr 20
We went to work for a couple hours, picked up my prescription from the pharmacy and loaded up the four wheeler and were off to the park.
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@thislittlepennyearns (68246)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
15 Apr 20
@spiderdust the four wheeler park is technically private property so they really can't say anything
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@VoiceofTruth7 (1210)
• United States
23 Apr 20
Play sherades have a sing along play some board games look online for in door kids activities I am sure you will find Something now is the time too let your. creative juices flow so that the boredom does not overtake you.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
23 Apr 20
We've got plenty of indoor activities, but they need some exercise and ways to burn off energy.
@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
15 Apr 20
I feel like I need to find a random writing prompt from somewhere to find something to write about.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
16 Apr 20
@spiderdust try googling topics to write about
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@amadeo (111937)
• United States
15 Apr 20
every day is getting harder for me.Tomorrow have to venture out to get some personal thing.things that I am running out
@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
15 Apr 20
What are you running out of, Fredo? We can chat about that! 
I burst into tears earlier when I realized the 2 remaining bagels had started to mold. No bagels left for us, but we still have bread. We seem to run out of cheese often.
I burst into tears earlier when I realized the 2 remaining bagels had started to mold. No bagels left for us, but we still have bread. We seem to run out of cheese often.
@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
17 Apr 20
I think it's hard for a lot of people right now.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
16 Apr 20
That's ok! it's still a topic. Sometimes when I feel like I haven't much to say, I write a review of a movie, food, book, etc
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
15 Apr 20
I just had to break up a stick fight in the back yard, but that's not necessarily the kind of thing I want to write a post about.
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