I learned that there is always time for quality time, we just don't always prioritize that way. We have done more games, puzzles, crafts, movie days, and silent reading than I could have ever imagined.
I learned that there's always an opportunity to bake something new, but sometimes I get tired. We have made banana brownies, gnocchi, apple crisp, honey zucchini bread, and blondies. No one gets tired when there's nowhere to go!
I learned that I hate shopping and wandering stores (that's the one thing I am not missing=stores). I do enjoy a good bargain, but I have a feeling that after this I will no longer be running to the store if I am bored or listless.
I learned that eating out is a privilege, a reward, a chance to be lazy. Now that we have so much free time, we have a hot dinner every night that is fun, new, different or something we are missing from a beloved restaurant. We have made Chili's margaritas, Olive Garden chicken and gnocchi soup, Happy Wok fried rice, corndogs and lemon shake ups from the fair, Culver's bacon cheeseburgers, and Applebee's chicken strips all from scratch. Free time means creativity in cooking time!
I learned that I am so extremely grateful for every opportunity that I have been given. I am thankful for the nurses, doctors, and other essential workers who go out every day so that we don't have to.
I learned that I can live with so much less than I have. We always talk about downgrading and now I know that if we ever needed to, we could. We have love, fun, patience and a slew of hobbies to get us through this. I am even finding joy in making hearts and searching for them on walks.
I have learned that finding joy in the little things and being grateful for all I have all day every day is all I need. In addition to my husband and kids, of course!
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