Quarantine - Day 16

Laura and Abbie in London February 2, 2020 long ago.

Abbie's puppet

DAY 16: Today everyone slept in a bit with morning Yoga getting started around 9:00AM, followed by remote learning for Ella that included an art lesson Skyped in by Nana. Abbie got busy editing video on Laura’s laptop and production resumed in earnest on our Online Learning. Abbie stayed up until past midnight working on puppets, and her creativity is in full bloom now with lots of ideas bursting forth. Our production value has definitely gone up a notch even as we are hampered with poor audio due to not having lavaliers. By the time we had gathered or dinner we had got one video done, three more in the pipeline, and had finalized the lesson planning so it is starting to take some real shape now. Not bad for one week’s work. The situation outside seems dire, so we don’t go there. I am starting to see more evidence of loan offers made possible through the relief bill. I am also seeing stronger evidence that what we are about to experience is more than just a financial catastrophe. The financial aspect can be solved with a shrug in comparison to what this illness is going to do with many people’s health, and our psyche as a people. The idea of American exceptionalism has become transparent. Seeing through it, we see ourselves now as we are — just as vulnerable as everyone else.