Weekend Report

 Snow is melting. There are puddles everywhere and the mud is taking over the world.

So - no hikes on local trails. We did go on a neighborhood walk - the kids complained and bickered and the grownups felt exhausted and frustrated.

I've been moody and snappy all weekend. Too much stress, too many unknowns. That said, I got through the necessary chores, cleaning, and cooking. We cleaned up the study/attic/playroom, too!!!

The girls and I played a round of Aggravation. Husband and E played a couple of rounds of chess in front of the fireplace (1:1). We are reading "The Whiz Mob and the Grenadine Kid" with the kids - they all seem to like it. I am reading Lisa Black "That Darkness" and I put the next book in the series on hold at the library.

E. picked "The Fencer" for his movie night. It was good, even if a bit saccharine at times. The kid actors were amazing. The scene of the final fencing match in Leningrad was kind of meh and felt dishonest. The school principal was delightfully villain-esk. The love interest was sweet (but not too sweet).

The kids also played on their own quite a bit (while I read or daydreamed or cooked) - with some fights, but nothing too bad. There was a fort, there was a gymnastics lesson, there was a puddle-stomping expedition into the back yard.

The vaccine situation is driving me bonkers. I've put my parents on waiting lists at 11 different places. No luck. This whole thing is just... madness.