Welcome back and happy Tuesday. We are done with our self-isolation period and back to work. No one else had any symptoms or tested positive so were thankful for that and happy to be back to a regular schedule as there is really not enough space for all of us to work from home efficiently. Regardless, we still had a full week continuing to enjoy getting ready for the holidays in between work meetings and tasks.
Here are last week's pictures:
What are the pets up to these days? They are happy to be able to relax in a home with no more construction. Our sweet Bella girl usually naps in the home office which is the only place downstairs with carpet, but for the past couple months that wasn't possible since the cat, his food, and his box all had to be housed here. Now that the cat is free to mostly live elsewhere, Bella can pick back up on her naps in here. Rusty is happy to roam wherever he wants, and as soon as we put the lights on the tree he was all about resting right under there. This will happen nightly until we add presents that will leave no more room for him.
Day 343- Tuesday, 12/8/20
I was looking for "beauty in the bare" while on a walk with the dog for a photo prompt. I took these two pictures of bare winter branches against a pretty blue but cloudy sky and bare roots that spread out from the tree is an artistic way.
On Wednesday's I'm usually working in the lab but because of self-isolation I'm working from home on the couch since the office is occupied by John also working from home. At least I have the better view and more comfortable seat. Later after work was done I continued to get things done in this spot by working on things I need to get done for the holidays. This picture was also used for a photo prompt about making lists.
After finishing an online school day Brandon wrapped the gifts he's giving to family members and is excited to get them under the tree. This glittery blue reindeer is also his ornament and we decided together it would be the one I use for a photo prompt about holiday sparkle.
TGIF! We made it through self-isolation with no ill effects and have both tested negative again so we can return to work next week. That is cause for cheer! We're celebrating with a sparkling Christmas fruit punch and looking forward to our last full work week before the holidays hit. The second picture is for a photo prompt about a prized possession and this Christmas plate is mine. It was hand painted by Grandma Shook and given to me when I was 7. I only know the age because she signed and dated the back which is almost even more precious than the gift itself.
Day 347- Saturday, 12/12/20
We've decided that because of the pandemic and safety concerns we are are not giving out cookie plates to the neighbors this year which is really sad for my boys, but we'll still make a few of our favorite treats every few days for us to enjoy as a family. Today Tyler, Brandon, and I made buckeyes which was John's choice. We'll take turns picking which treats to make. Later the big UCLA vs USC rivalry game was on and it's the first time Tyler has been home for us to watch with him. He also just so happened to be wearing his UCLA sweatshirt which was not planned since he didn't even know the game was today. It's so strange to see no fans in the stands and to not hear of all the rivalry pranks that usually happen this week leading up to the big game. What a sad sign of the times, but also fun to have this alumni home to watch with us.
Day 348- Sunday, 12/13/20
It's finally raining! We've had quite a dry spell so this was really needed and we were happy to see it poured today. It was also cold and super windy out so we all hunkered down and started a new series on HBO Max. I thought this would be different like a comedy so I was kind of shocked when it took a dark turn in the 1st episode but it's still good and interesting. In other news the 1st shipment of vaccine went out today (photo credit USA Today). Let's hope and pray this is a game changer and helps us all get back to the real normal.
OK! That's all for this week. Check back next week for more holiday fun with a little work thrown it.
So glad you're all find after your isolation! So happy about the vaccine, science rules!
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