How the hell is it already Thursday?

Here's the deal, as you already know the MITM and I are currently on the other side of the hills out here in Lalaland. BGM has a summer schedule that we are closely adhering to because super nana used to be a teacher and prefers that BGM spends some time learning and not just watching tv! This is fine with me, but at my age teaching or rather providing guidance on 2nd-grade math skills is beyond my ability. I mean, listen, sweetpeas, all the terminology is different! We aren't borrowing or carrying anymore. We are re-grouping and other terms I've already forgotten! BGM senses I don't know WTF I'm doing, so she prefers that the MITM help her. I'm good with that! I get the fun part of story writing, spelling, word recognition, you know all the stuff I know. *Jesus wept*

We're also doing a countdown to BGM's birthday! Yep, she's going to be 8! I'll remind you. This year having a party is out, so friends and family are going to do a drive-by birthday celebration which seems to have taken the place of kids parties thanks to the pandemic. Presents are arriving in the mail, but won't be delivered to the birthday girl until that day. It's pretty hard not to over-indulge a bit because things are so off-center for children these days! So, that's what's happening here. We were hoping that her cousin, BBC could be here, but at this point who knows if we'll be back under mandatory stay-at-home orders by August. All I am absolutely sure of is that the cake will be delicious and is exactly what she wanted!

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Damn, I am rambling now. I think I have "shelter-in-place" brain and once I start writing or talking to people on the phone, I can't stop. It's the whole "OMG, it's someone other than the people I live with" thing. Or as Mr Matrix says the old pensioner talking to anyone who'll listen thing. I really would like to just run my own errands or just take a drive, but that ain't happening. I'll stop complaining now.

Take it easy, sweetpeas, seems we have a long way to slide before this is over.

So, wear your mask, wash your hands frequently, and for the love of all that's good, practice physical distancing when you're outside!

Friday music from a friend

Expectation: I'm going forward hopeful today.

Reality: The day will probably change my purpose dramatically

July the 5th because things have be crazeeee around here since June 15th

Oh yeah and I'm NOT EVEN talking about the USof A and all of the insanity that's going on here (Thanks to Trumpito and his minions)! We and The Krewe have expanded our bubble and now the MITM and I are in Burbank with super nana, Mr Matrix, and BGM (also including, Moxie and Tommy Lasorda,  aka the dogs) for a while since both of them are working from home! Mr Matrix has a big project that his taking more of his day than before, so we're here to help out and also spend more time with BGM!

super nana is maintaining her usual day that starts earlier because her boss is in another timezone but can end a little earlier than most, most of the time anyway.

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It's also a very big day for Stretch* because it's her  

*REDACTED* birthday!

We called and sang to her this morning and posted greetings on all the shared social media sites. In the past celebrations would have been yet another opportunity for a big family gathering, but 2020 has changed everyone's plans. BUT, we're just adding up all the missed parties and will have one or 20 huge parties when this is all over! That's my plan anyway! 

So, leave her a greeting if y'all are so inclined because she will see them!

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We're good here and for that I am grateful. The MITM and I are still on elder lockdown, but we've traded locations for a while, so it is sort of a vacation. I mean, I had to pack a bag and travel with a destination in mind, so that qualifies as a trip in my mind!

So, there y'all go, so stay safe, wear your mask, practice physical distancing, and wash your damn hands!

I leave all y'all! xoxox

*Stretch, for those of you who might not know, is wife to Captain Chaos, mother to The Kid and Big Boy Chaos (BBC), sister-in-law to The Doc and The Dancing Lady, super nana and Mr Matrix, and auntie to Big Girl Matrix (BGM), and lovely daughter-in-law to me and the MITM!