So many coloring pages
Monday was our first real day of sheltering in place and things seem infinitely different today than they were last week. I’m still finding my own schedule to implement for my own sense of structure, but getting dressed every day really helps me not feel slobby during this weird time. I’ve also been making short lists of things to get done and getting through those is helpful. They usually have a mix of 2-3 “serious” things, like “do this assignment for school”, “fill out this paperwork”, “email this person back” and a few fun things too like, “play scrabble today”, and “make cookies”. Simple chores I want to have done also appear. I never get everything on the list checked off, but for me it’s not about completing it. It just helps to have it.
An unintended side-effect of this situation is that we’re all learning how to sleep in. Since forever, my kids have been up with the sun almost without exception. Now, they’re sleeping until 8:30 or 9 am and it’s great. I’d like to take advantage of this and get up earlier myself, but it’s also really nice that we’re all sleeping in.
Things feel a lot like a version of Groundhog Day but we’re all Bill Murray and it’s the most beautiful time of the year instead of eternally winter. Additionally, our district has extended the school closure through April, so I’m thinking I might actually take the time to redirect the struggle towards some type of challenge I’ve been putting off for a time when I had nothing going on and nowhere to go. Looks like the joke’s on me!
Here’s some stuff we did this week:
-I’ve been on a Sam Rockwell kick lately and adore this compilation of him dancing in movies. He’s got some kinda weird charm that I am here for.
-We’ve been doing lots of coloring and drawing. Fortunately, everyone in the house has been game. Today we drew robots using a video from this channel - I’m sure we will go back to this soon to try out the other ones.
-Because of all the coloring we’re doing, I’m real glad I found a battery operated pencil sharpener before all of this happened. It’s getting a workout.
-This coloring book is really awesome - 21 pages.
-Mom, this video is for you, enjoy.
-This is a soothing gem of a video and I feel better every time I watch it.
-This was amusing. Kinda makes me want to rewrite some on my own.
-The videos in this article are just great. I love seeing the creativity and cleverness people have and am so glad when they share it.
-When you want to bake something but don’t want to get off the couch - this is a really fun series to watch.
-This is brilliant. I love writing song parodies and feel this is the type of creativity we should all aspire to and respect.
-More coloring pages, this time with some Art History thrown in.
-I have been in a bit of a reading slump while I figure out how to manage my energy to take care of kids and get my assignments turned in on time, but I did finish reading this book today. I share all my reviews of books on Instagram here if you want to follow along.