There is no exhaustion like pandemic exhaustion. I’ve been thinking about that a lot while writing in my stuck-at-home journal this week.
Tired mom working and entertaining child during quarantine.
Why is Doing Nothing so Exhausting?
It was what was running through my head last Sunday as I exhibited potato status on my couch.
I had just binge watched the first 10 episodes of House from 2005.
I can feel your judgement…and I am at peace with it.
Living a life during a pandemic isn’t something that anyone wrote a manual for. Hopefully the manuals written by smarter people than me during this one won’t be needed in the future.
Stressed and tired mom trying to work, homeschool, and keep her kids busy during quarantine.
The devastation to “normal” is immense. <–and that doesn’t even count the actual virus.
Even without being sick, we are in survival mode.
Has everyone eaten?
Do we have toilet paper?
Are you feeling OK?
Taking a little vacation from survival mode is absolutely allowed.
It is encouraged.
In retrospect, I might recommend something a little less “medical” for your pandemic vacation than House, but fitting in a little time for nothing helps us recognize the invisible weight that has been placed on us all by a tiny virus.
Cute black and white french bulldog walking on beach during sunset.
Today’s picture was taken last night. Panda and I walked to our “beach” on Lake Grapevine and hung out to watch the sun go down. There were a handful of big sailboats crossing the lake in the breeze. It was a lovely evening to take a deep breath.
Mother helping son with schoolwork, homeschooling during quarantine.
Fun Things To Do While You’re Stuck at Home
- Check out these kids education websites offering free subscriptions.
- Help your kids learn how to make bubbles at home!
- My kids are obsessed with these active indoor games.
- These crafts for kids are so fun and easy!
- Learn how to make headbands with buttons.
- Make reading even more fun with this PB kids summer reading challenge.
- You won’t believe why parents are gluing pennies on shoes.
- Rawr! Here are some of our favorite dinosaur crafts.
- Get kids off technology and back to basics with learning worksheets you can print at home.
- Make being stuck at home fun with our favorite indoor games for kids.
- Have fun coloring our awesome Fortnite coloring pages.
- Make a batch of these Edible Harry Potter Wizard Wands, with this recipe from The Nerd’s Wife, and then have a Harry Potter movie marathon!
- Your will love these fun halloween games for kids!
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