NY on PAUSE until May 15

Holy shit people.

The Stay at Home guidelines have been pushed back to May 15 now.

I feel like as we approach May 15, it could get pushed again.

I read so many different articles and opinions on this. It's hard not to panic. It's hard not to go back and forth on emotions and if I'm overreacting or not.

I'm not sure.

I will be social distancing myself and my children for as long as possible. 

Even when things start to open back up...I will probably keep my distance. 

Here's the thing. I'm not completely oblivious to what's going on around me.

I'm one of the lucky ones for sure. 

I know that.

Me and my kids are safe at home. 

And we have plenty to do around here. 

When Steve and I moved out here...we envisioned ourselves on our "homestead."

We are very much home bodies and like being home.

This is by far, our happy place. 

It's been 5 weeks and we haven't really fought at all. We enjoy each others' company.

Our kids are doing more chores than ever. 

Our kids are spending quality time outside, with no supervision. 

We literally have enough work around our property to keep us busy for months. Clearing trails, taking care of animals, cleaning out pens and coops.  Making sure feed and water is topped off. Fix any holes in the fence. 

While I have definitely felt like I've been neglecting my kids (when I'm working and Steve is working) there ARE moments that I can appreciate.

We are spending more time together as a family. 

We are trying not to take for granted the simple things in life. 

Trying to do some school

Our new reality

lol

Every time they go outside. They come in covered in mud. 

How did they get so old? It's crazy to me. 

Chickens tilling my garden to help me prep the soil.

It was a beautiful day. (Also, check out her cute socks! She was so proud that they stuck out the top of her boots!)

This face.

my normal attire these days

News from today (heard second hand since the TV was off all day and I was too busy to keep up): the county will be working with the biggest hospital we have in our area to work out a reintroduction plan. 

I have no idea what this means. 

My company is discussing a reintroduction plan and the way it was explained to us is that maybe we will start out with 25% of the workforce going back into the office and then rotating staff. 

My question is: are they planning to go into the office in between these shifts to disinfect? 

I "heard" that we'll be doing this starting June 1st and by June 4th "thing will be back to normal"

Um. 

I'm just not sure.