Neal’s work has been crazy. The Walmart business is strong so his team is working harder than they ever have. However, the other accounts within his company are not doing well at all. Most others have closed their doors for the time being. So the Keeco employees that support those other accounts gave mostly been furloughed. The owners of the company and Neal’s team have all taken significant pay cuts to carry the company overall. It stinks that he’s working longer and harder than ever but being paid less...but we are thankful for his job.
With him working longer I’ve felt a bit more isolated in this house with 3 kids all day everyday. We’ve tried to get out and have visited a lot of creeks and gone on many walks. I had an especially bad day last Friday and my frustrations showed pretty clearly when Neal got home. Thankfully he’s and amazing husband and he responded with a solution that has given me life this week. Monday he is working all day in the office. Tuesday through Friday he’s trying to leave the office around 1 and work the rest of the day at home. We’ve put William down for a nap around 2. This way he can work because the girls understand not bothering him while he’s working and I can get out of the house. I’ve run to Walmart, done lots of mowing, gone running, listened to podcasts in my car and watched tv shows. It has been so helpful for my sanity!
Another thing I’ve really been enjoying is having the girls from supper club over to sit 6 feet apart at the pond on our land. They drive straight down to the pond, being their own chair and drinks and we are able to hang out with no contact at all. We’ve done it 3 times now and it has been a great outlet for engagement.
The quarantine hasn’t been all bad. I’ve loved that we’ve been able to slow down. We never have time to eat at home this time of year and I always miss cooking. I’ve cooked more than ever and we’ve eaten together as a family almost every night. Being able to be outside so often has also been a blessing during the beautiful time of year that we are in. Neal and my dad also put together a new play set that we are all excited about! I do miss adult interaction and any time alone with Neal to have any sort of adult conversation...but we will get back to that soon I hope.
President Trump has left it up to each Governor to decide how and when we reopen businesses. Governor Hitchinson is scheduled to announce his plans for restaurants, gyms, salons and churches in the next week. I am eager to hear the plan and sure to hope it all goes well so we don’t have to think about having to go back into quarantine.
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