![]() Today, we got a notice that someone at our kiddo's daycare tested positive for COVID. Usually, that leaves me stressing for a few days until I know our kiddo is fine. This time, I was able to shrug it right off since we're in the clear for a few months. Yeah, antibodies! Here's what else made me happy this week:
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I read a lot of books with my kiddo. Kid Reads is a biweekly look at what we've enjoyed recently.
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![]() Between vacations, conferences, and illness, our library is a bit short staffed right now. Luckily, summer is lighter in terms of questions and teaching but we are still getting ready to move... Here's what I've been working on:
![]() Whelp, took four years, but COVID finally got me and the kiddo. Boo. Luckily, our cases are mild and I was able to get on Paxlovid the day I tested positive. Sadly, this did put a bit of a crimp in some of my birthday staycation plans. I was able to do some things, but I cancelled the fancy birthday dinner with the husband along with my massage and facial. I do not want to add the summer surge. But, it did give me an excuse to loaf around, read, color, and and watch the kiddo sing along to Taylor Swift songs while she watched the concert on her tablet.
![]() Gotta lead this list off with anti-virals. I was able to get Paxlovid the day I tested positive. While the pills are leaving me with that awful taste side effect, I am barely testing positive now. Also, I feel entirely back to normal. Still masking and isolating as best I can because I don't need to add to the summer surge. Here's what else is good this week:
![]() Girls of Paper and Fire Natasha Ngan I honestly can't remember why I put this on my TBR list, but I've been enjoying YA romantasy books as of late. I opted to grab all three of the titles in this series from the library. I'm about a quarter of the way in and the whole book has been world building and narrative set up. I like where things are going. I forgot, however, that this was a sapphic romance. I have zero issues with that, I just forgot that was the romance part of this series. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org ![]() This week's update should be full of all sorts of things I'm working on but, sadly, it is not. My kiddo and I both tested positive for COVID yesterday. She's basically back to normal already (because kids!). I had taken three days off this week with every intention to get a haircut, clean our home, and get a lot of little tasks done. Instead, I'm being a loaf on the couch. At least I have a great excuse to just watch the Tour de France all day. Thankfully, my case appears mild (thank you vaccines, boosters, and Paxlovid!) and I should be back to normal by next week. Clearly I've been attracted to gerund titles as of late. You can see my complete TBR list on Pinterest.
*Items featured here are Bookshop.org affiliate links. ![]() You know what's a great test of your knowledge? Parenting. First, kids are constantly asking, "Why?" Which usually just means "tell me more." Our kiddo is in a phase of asking, "Why do we need..." about anything and everything she can think of. Trying to explain the purpose of soil, bugs, the sky, Taylor Swift, and unicorns has been interesting. Second, when your kiddos are still young, you have to explain things in ways they can understand. It's a true test of your expertise when you're forced to break down complex topics into their simplest points. Lately, we've been trying to get the kiddo to eat different food. We tell her that's because each kind of food has different "energies" in them. Carbs give her "fast" energy so she can run around. Sugar gives her "silly" energy so she can have fun. Protein gives her "strong" energy so she can lift things and move. Veggies and fruit give her "healthy" energy so she doesn't get sick. Is this even close to the real science? Unlikely - but it gets to the heart of the things. I enjoy the challenge but, if she starts asking me about anything related to physics I'm screwed.
![]() It's finally raining! Normally, I would grumble about a gray and dreary day. Not today. DC has been in a heat wave and a flash drought. We need every bit of precipitation we can get. Here's what made me happy this week:
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