Social Distancing

Our little family is doing the best we can to stay in and have done well thus far.  We spend the days doing puzzles (still working on the same one for three days now, it is a 2000 piece one), playing games, watching one show an evening, trying new recipes, and on non-rainy moments during the day- going outside.  Yesterday, we spent about three hours in the car with Aubree trying to help her learn to drive a stick shift.  She was in tears by the end of it but seems to have a much better handle on it now.  For the first time yesterday, I felt overly anxious about the unknowns with my children.  Is this the beginning of what the remainder of our days may be like? I also felt great stress about how to make Ginny's birthday special for her next week...it is a big one, 18! Since we are "social distancing", no friends will be allowed over.  I texted a couple dozen people asking them to send cards, I am hoping to "flood the mailbox" with happies for her to help her feel loved.  I hope that the nation and my family uses this as a time to come together. We need one another! Schools across the states are pro-longing returning to actual schools but are attempting virtual learning, we have not received any updates as far as Bartlett besides we are out until 3/30.  Jake and I have reached out and offered to drop off food to those whom may need it and are trying to be good neighbors and citizens while heeding the plea to minimize contact with others beyond immediate family.  Social gatherings of 10+ have been cancelled and restaurants are encouraged to do take out only to help limit interactions.  Through the limitations, I see good happening too, like stores allowing "senior hours" only for the senior citizens and the realization that much can be accomplished with the same vision.