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There are so many things that I want to share but I am having a hard time just finding the concentration to jot them all down.  I think of things all throughout the day.  We are essentially under quarantine.  Stores and public places are closed and no one is supposed to assemble in groups larger than 10.  Schools are out until the end of April for sure and possible for the rest of the year.  Only Phil and I go to the store if needed, kids stay home or wait in the car.  We are stocked up on food, gas/diesel, and since we school from home, not much is changing for us except for our normal social activities (homeschool group, youth group, Awanas, church) have been canceled.   The weather has beautiful this week and rain is coming next week so we have spent as much time outside as possible enjoying fresh air and the farm life.  We have been working hard and staying busy.  I know that life around is chaotic for so many people and I am thankfu...

Despite the "world" going into lockdown, we still went on our girl's weekend out!  My friend Michelle organized this for her daughter's 13th birthday.  It was the two of us and 6 girls (2 Mulkey girls, 2 Roger girls, and 2 Kelly girls) on a coast adventure.  We had an amazing time and I am so very blessed for the this group of homeschooling girls and our time together and my time spent with Michelle. Laughter and singing worship songs!  (No make up, no phones, no boy crazy talk...this is the sweetness that I love about the church/homeschool community we morph together). Our hotel room view Pool play and hot tubbing Watching "Say Yes to the Dress" Beach fun! Shopping Clearly, I had a momentary "Coronavirus impulse buy, emergency stock up, moment".  I NEVER buy candy....and yet, I spent 35 dollars on Jelly Bellys and Taffy.  I still don't know what happened... Tide pool fun! I am so very thankful for this weekend.  It was a step away from the cha...

There is a world wide pandemic.  Today, our governor instituted that no assemblage of over 250 people would be allowed for the next month and for people to have "social spacing".  In response, our church has closed its doors.  Schools have shut down programs, trips, and limited spectators at sporting events, many community groups (even smaller based ones) have canceled or postponed their organizations.  Professional sports teams have suspended their games.  Store shelves are being cleaned out.  Many international flights have been canceled and the only way to enter the US from Europe is through the UK.   All of this has been brewing but today it became very "real". But, time still moves forward.... ...there are still sunsets...  ...there was still a supermoon... ...the field still got mowed... ...the sky was still amazing... ...there were still sunrises... ...flowers still bloomed... ...fairy houses were still built... ...we still were out an...