EKjourney Backup

I am experiencing some technical difficulties since Picassa is no longer managed through blogspot so the program and the domain (or whatever it is) is not currently communicating.  I own my own domain on WordPress but I don't know how to switch over and how to save a decade's worth of online journaling.  Phil is considering trying to find and pay someone to switch everything over.  In the meantime, I will continue to blog here and hope that eventually the photos will show through.  So far, I think it is only April that is not showing up. I feel a little bad "enjoying" this stay home order because I know how many people's lives have been under great hardship.  I know people are bored, thrust into a different way of living and trying to figure out how to navigate it, have financial hardships, are trapped in small homes or apartments, are missing friends and social opportunities.  I feel really very blessed to have my family here with me, to have my husband wo...

I think it has been 4 weeks since we were issued a "home stay" order from the governor?  The first week was preparations, stocking up on, thinking through the logistics, etc..  Then, came life as the new normal...sort of.  Phil working from home, continuing with homeschool and running our household, being isolated from church and our homeschool community, trying to keep on top of Spring farm chores, and Phil continuing to be sick and trying to quarantine him in the home.  I am so very grateful that despite all this chaos, we have had amazing weather!  It has been so warm and sunny and we have been outside and nothing can feel more healing and peaceful than sunshine and warmth and beauty all around. As I have mentioned, frequently, I had an extremely difficult Winter and as I was pondering how to homeschool when there is so much outside work to be done, when the weather is so beautiful, when I am trying to care for Phil being sick and adjust to him being home...I...