May 1st,
And just like that, April is over. And today, the very first day or May, was the best day ever! All of Latin America and most of Europe were on Holiday, which means it was a quiet day. For the first time in probably over a year I only had 2 meetings. So instead of frantically running around from meeting to meeting, I actually had time to hear myself think. And it was beautiful, and peaceful, and productive.
The morning was cloudy, but the sun came out in the afternoon. It warmed up a lot, so I very much enjoyed our walk. Playgrounds are still closed, and public benches have yellow tape around them, but we were just walking by anyway. On our way back we also saw that a house down the street, that has been abandoned for about 20 years according to the neighbors, is starting to be taken down. The overgrown bushes in front of it are gone, and so is the glass in the windows. A brand new construction is going in there. We just hope it will not be a modern house that looks completely out of place.
Apr 30,
Feliz dia del niño y de la niña in Mexico!
Today got cold again, but we didn't let that stop us and we still went out for our family walk. During our walk we also saw the perfect accommodations for guests in the time of Cornavirus. Ha!
Apr 29,
Today was supposed to rain all day, but luckily it did not. It did rain a good chunk of the day, but there were breaks in between that allowed us to walk the dog.
My day started at 6:00 am with work meetings. I had set my alarm at 5:45, but the birds woke me up at 5:18. Bella woke up at about 7:30, and made cinnamon rolls from scratch. After breakfast everybody went their own way, to work and do school work.
A bit before 6:00 pm we went on our family walk. I was afraid I would be cold, since it was only like 58 degrees, but my rain jacket kept me warm. And we had some nice views during the walk: Some grand old trees, lots of green grass, some pretty tulips, and even a cute little pig in a swing hanging from a tree in yard we passed by.
Apr 28,
Someday I will no longer be here. Someday I will just be a distant memory. When that day comes, my girls will try to remember how did my voice sound, how did I smile, how did I move. At least I think they will. And when that day comes, there might be limited evidence of me. Like any other mom, I am usually the one taking the pictures, the one making the videos. That means that I am normally not in them. And when I am, that is usually because I twisted somebody's arm into taking the picture - which means it is likely not a good one. It is one taken quickly so I stop asking and let everyone get on with it. Sometimes I let it go, but sometimes I fight the battle. Because when that day comes, when my girls want to remember me, I hope they will find enough evidence of who I am and how much I loved them.
Yes, I think about those things.
Apr 28,
Today there was plenty of bickering during the family walk. After hearing people argue all day at work, that is the last thing I needed. It was all about dumb stuff, each girl complaining about the other one getting to choose the direction in which we were going. Dumb. Dumb. Dumb. It was still a good physical exercise, and it was nice to go outside after sitting at the computer all day. It was probably the warmest day we've had yet, or at least that we've had in a while.
After the walk Bella and I finally brought some of our plants outside. Let's hope it will not freeze again, or they will die. My hydrangeas also are finally showing signs of life. I was starting to think they just died.
We also played a little bit of tennis, although that included some bickering as well. Sigh.
Apr 27,
Best part of the day: When I got to take a walk, feel the sunshine, have dinner, and spend time with the family.
Apr 26,
Today is another rainy day. I took advantage of the morning by doing a 15 minute yoga video, doing the knee exercises that the physical therapist had given me a while back, and doing a quick 2.5 mile recovery run. I don't normally like running back to back, but I thought it would be good to stretch my legs. Besides, I can rarely find the time to run during the week.
For lunch we made pizzas and a fruit salad, to finish the fruit we had from the week. It was a pretty and tasty lunch.
