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Days 53, 54, 55 of Isolation

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We spent Tuesday and Wednesday nursing Kiddo #2 back to health.  She is starting to feel back to normal.

Thursday was a long work day for both of us.  These darn reports we have to complete are driving us crazy!  We both have to document weekly what each student is doing.  When you have 150+ students, this takes FOREVER!!  I think it is worse because the work is “optional” for the students, so they are very sporadic at completing assignments, and they will turn stuff in weeks after it was assigned.  You never know what they will complete and turn in to the wrong assignment link!  I’m also frustrated with the emails – they don’t use their school email account and don’t bother putting their name on the email.  Parents are just as bad “my son is telling me he did the work.”  Great!  Who is your son?

I received 2 deliveries today from both Kiddos.  Kiddo #1 is jealous of the gift Kiddo #2 got me.  Guess which one she really wants!!

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Random Acts of Kindness

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This is an interesting time.  All of us are a little on edge.  Our school was supposed to be having a “Random Acts of Kindness” week.  Let’s all try to do this!

Let us know in the comments about a random act of kindness you gave or received this week.

We received a Random Act of Kindness on Tuesday.  Back Story:  Kiddo #2 had a nearly dead, car wouldn’t start, battery on Monday night when she was leaving work.  AAA came out and jumped her, then she drove towards us so we could trade cars about half way.  When you have a Prius, car not starting could be one of MANY things.

On Tuesday, John took the car to our mechanic.  He originally quoted us $50 to look over everything just to make sure it wasn’t something major causing the battery drain.  (Kiddo #2 didn’t think she left any lights on or doors open.)   The mechanic called a few hours later to say the car was ready.  We went to pick it up and the charge was $0.00!  He said they checked everything, plugged it into the computer to check for codes, and everything was fine.  He said with all that is going on, he didn’t want to be “that guy” who charges when everything is ok.

 

Corporate Generosity

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I just want to give a shout out to the South Point Casino in Las Vegas.  They are providing free rooms to a victim’s family for 2 nights.

So thankful my nephew will have family close while he is hospitalized (at this point for an undetermined amount of time) after the horrific event.

If you are ever in Las Vegas, show your support and stay at this very generous casino!

https://southpointcasino.com/

Blogger Recognition Award!

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Thank you Melinda at PurpleSlobInRecovery for nominating us for this Blogger Recognition Award!

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Here are the “Rules” for accepting this Award:

  1. I must thank the Blogger who nominated me and provide a link to their blog. Done!
  2. I must write a post to show the award.  Done!
  3. I must write a brief story on how my blog started.   We initially started blogging to let family know about our travels.  That blog (Our Adventures With Winnie) has morphed over the years and we’ve added Decluttering The Stuff to share our experiences in decluttering/minimizing/simplifying our lives.  Unfortunately, we don’t have the time to blog as frequently as we would like.
  4. I must give two pieces of advice to new bloggers.  Write frequently.   Be sure to add pictures.  Now I really should follow my own advice!
  5. I must select 15 7 bloggers to pass this award on to.  OK
  6. I must comment on each of their blogs to let them know they have been nominated for this award and provide a link to this post. Done

 

 

 

Thank you

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Thank you Mom.

Thank you Grandma V. and Grandma B.

Thank you Aunt Karen.

Thank you Susan B. Anthony.

Thank you Alice Paul.

Thank you Elizabeth Stanton.

Thank you Maud Wood Park.

Thank you Rose Schneiderman.

Thank you Eleanor Roosevelt.

Thank you Molly Dewson.

Thank you Margaret Sanger.

Thank you Carol Downer.

Thank you Sarah Muller.

Thank you Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Thank you Shannon Turner and Gloria Steinem

Thank you Zelda Kingoff Nordlinger and Rosa Parks.

Thank you Angela Davis and Malika Saada Saar.

Thank you Wagatwe Wanjuki, Ida B. Wells, and Malala Yousafza.