When in quarantine, how do you get a haircut? Most salons have been closed due to the current pandemic. Andrew's hair was out of control. I offered to cut it for him and he was hesitant. Last haircut, March 1, 2014, did not go well. Mother's Day was wonderful and I told Andrew that the icing on the cake would be him letting me cut his hair. He agreed! See for yourself, but I actually didn't destroy his hair this time. (Thank heavens as he has had many video job interviews.) In fact, me cutting his hair might be a regular thing now. He said so himself. I think he enjoyed watching a show during it. (At first, we attempted watching one together, but I couldn't look at the screen while trying to cut his hair, so he turned on some nerdy thing I don't care for.) I will say that I am quite slow when it comes to cutting hair... It took me about 40 minutes. I also am that person who sees a stray hair a few days later and gets the scissors out. His hair can be found ALL OVER THE HOUSE. I think I'll need a designated broom for sweeping up hair. In the future, I also might just take him outside for haircuts. Enough build-up.
If I do happen to change my mind and not take on the "hair stylist" anymore, many salons are now open.
When in quarantine, what do you do with your spare time? Paint, eat lots of food, paint some more, go on multiple walks daily, do piyo workout videos from home, binge-watch a T.V. show, read way too many books, teach Zoom piano lessons, re-evaluate how many children you want, play games, paint.
One of my previous posts shows more of what I've painted. (James' room, stairway) I'm about done painting all of our baseboards. I no longer have to tape the wall and the floor which means I've done too many. All of our doors are finished. Our archway needs a second coat of paint. I'm considering painting our bathroom cabinets. The list goes on. We'll see when I decide to stop.
More times than not, I can be found baking. I tried a peanut butter lasagna recipe that was as rich as it sounds. I've made my favorite whole-wheat bread recipe. I finally tried the chocolate chip cookie recipe that my sister swears by. I can see why now. It's an intense process that requires a minimum of 36 hours refrigeration time. That hasn't stopped me though. I've made those cookies twice. This morning, I tried a new cinnamon roll recipe. I've also stumbled upon a new pizza dough recipe. The list goes on.
The weather has been dreamy. I thrive this time of year, even with allergies. James is now a pro at riding his bike and we walk the trail in our neighborhood frequently.
Books I've read in quarantine:
"Love, Aubrey" By: Suzanne LaFleur
"The Girl with the Louding Voice" By: Abi Dare
"The Silent Patient" By: Alex Michaelides
"Maid, Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive" By: Stephanie Land
"I Capture the Castle" By: Dodie Smith
"The Nazi Officer's Wife: How One Jewish Woman Survived the Holocaust" By: Edith Hahn Beer
"The Paris Hours" By: Alex George
"Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption" By: Bryan Stevenson
"The Language of Flowers" By: Vanessa Diffenbaugh
"The Widows of Malabar Hill" By: Sujata Massey
"The War that Saved my Life" By: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
**I got 200 pages into "The Water Dancer" By: Ta-Nehisi Coates and decided to stop. (Wasn't my fav.)
Zoom piano lessons:
Imagine trying to keep a 5 year old occupied virtually. It's hard. Especially when reading isn't mastered, opening books to the correct page is challenging, and finding middle C independently isn't possible. Enough said.
As my sister told me, "You've kept 2 children alive during quarantine, Jenna!" That's what's most important, right?
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