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THE NEW NORMAL: At one point this morning, Christian was in the basement, working from home. I was in my bedroom, in training/working from home, CJ was attending a college class (Japanese 3) online, in his bedroom, and Annabelle was online taking a writing class through Outschool. #PandemicTimes

Needless to say, a little too much screen time here. That's why during any and every break, I'm screaming like a banshee, GET OFF YOUR COMPUTERS and we try to get outside, even if just for a couple of minutes. 

In addition to a noontime loop of the neighborhood, we do things like water the veggie starts and plants. That's how I discovered our very first tiny green tomato today! And we also beat down blackberry bushes (they are having a *banner* year for whatever reason). Check out the root ball CJ managed to wrest out of the ground to the west of our foundation today. Way to go, CJ!

I appreciated how they thought to put the glove for scale in the photo!

We checked in on our feathered friend. She's still there, giving me the side eye. 

I lingered over the ice for awhile. Bumblebees love these neon pink flowers. 

Blackberries aren't the only thing coming on strong. Check out the baby grapes. We have thousands covering the dilapidated tool shed.

And how about this report from the field!? It's some of our starts living their best lives on the Kitsap Peninsula! Our thanks to field reporter Ruth for the on location shot. :)

FRESHMAN:  CJ is closing in on the end to his first entire year of college. Here's a recent Japanese video he had to submit (this time without that ridiculous purple hat over his face).