Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Covid-19

In early March, we started hearing on the news about Coronavirus.
People began to panic and stores were out of all toilet paper and paper towels, and grocery stores had sporadic shortages in other areas (chicken, dairy, eggs, produce)
By mid-March, we were advised to "shelter in place" and quarantine by staying at home as much as possible and to practice social distancing (not being within 6 feet of other people, not gathering in groups of more than 10, and wearing masks/gloves when out), most jobs and schools were required to be done remotely from home, being out of the house was to be only for "essential" reasons.  Other than grocery stores and restaurants (but for delivery or take out only!) most businesses were closed- all libraries and parks.
Financial institutions were considered essential and so Daddy remained going into the office as usual M-F each week.  There were some stressful days with the market and many spent reassuring clients, but as his office had less than 15 people on the floor now Daddy felt safe there and was able to keep a normal schedule and get more done than he would have working remotely.  
Zoom calls (live with multiple people)  became almost daily as MOMs, Selah, Equip, Imacs, and our community group began using to stay in touch/continue classes.

Sunday, March 15, 2020

more March pics



trips to Target with Asher
Abigail and Asher on the dive boards while Corban and Hadassah have practice.
Best Buddies!
 park time
 picnic and card game at the park
flip-flop family restaurant
Asher's tooth ended up going back to normal color- but we were thankful to have a great dentist and not have to take him in!
In Mommy's spring cleaning she found chocolate turkeys that she'd gotten for Thanksgiving but forgot.  We decided they should be last day of spring break turkeys instead!
Asher needed a haircut and decided he wanted Daddy to give him a buzz-cut!

Saturday, March 14, 2020

holidays

Purim!
The children got a crate to put together, Hadassah read the story of Esther,
we made (and ate!) Hamatashen, and they acted out the story of Esther.




Pi day!




St. Patrick's Day (with golden balloons!)

Sunday, March 8, 2020

Artsy weekend

Lunch and Las Olas Arts Fair- weather was cooler
but the children still enjoyed a frozen lemonade!

The next day we went to the NSU Art Museum to see their Happy exhibit!

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Date nights


We went to The Art of Giving- an event benefiting 4Kids with Romero Britto as special guest, and an auction of many art pieces.  We purchased a Britto sculpture called Yellow Flower and a 3-D mixed media piece by Charles Fazzino called Bumper to Bumper in the Big Apple (a pre-souvenir for our trip to NYC this summer!).  It was a very nice event, hosted outside in a backyard/garden area.
 We went to an event supporting Hope South FL- we thought it was just a French theme but it was hosted by a French ladies group so most of the evening was spoken in French, but had an Italian buffet dinner, and entertainment included a French man singing Johnny Cash and Elvis.  It was an interesting and fun evening!