Quarantine in Spain, Week 3

Week three of quarantine in Spain recently ended. Not much has changed for us. We try to wake up at about the same time each day, have breakfast and get dressed. We are still doing lots of "projects" as the girls have come to call our arts and crafts time each day. The latest addition to our arsenal of activities has been beads. We've made just about everyone we know a bracelet. I really think our routine is making things easier all around. 


Jose is still teaching his classes online and we are making good use of technology as we've been using Zoom for some family chats as well as having some classes with the girls' teachers. I am really thankful for the technology that is allowing us to stay connected with everyone. I'm used to using it for my family but we've been forced to do the same with Jose's family and our friends as well.



Jose and I have continued our Marvel Universe movie marathon. We have only 10 left of the twenty or so films that exist. It's what we do after we put all the girls to bed around 830, dinner and a movie. It's something we haven't done in a long time (usually we watch a series instead). This week we ordered in from our favorite Mexican restaurant and the food was amazing as usual. I think it's important to support local businesses that are still open as much as possible right now.


We've been dressing up quite a bit and there are days that I miss being able to dress the girls in their school uniform because now I actually have to think about what they will wear. And argue with them about why they can't wear certain things. Four year olds have really clear ideas about these sort of things in our house.



I'm going to have to plant some trees after this quarantine because we are using so much paper each day. Our girls love to draw and color, especially Laura. She likes to draw pictures and then tell stories about them or play that she is a teacher. Besides being budding artists, we have some future chefs as well. This past week I've been trying to bring Vera and Laura into the kitchen more. I've also found myself cooking a lot more now that we are all home for lunch. Before we would eat simple dinners together but really lunch is the main meal here in Spain so I've been able to cook more complicated recipes than before.




Carla has finally gotten her first tooth! She hangs out in what we call her habitat in the living room (a gated area to keep the dog off her soft puzzle flooring) and she is super nosey and wants to know what is going on with everyone else. She has been sleeping and eating like a champ but has started to express her opinions about certain things (don't dare take away something she thinks she needs but shouldn't have) and has discovered pulling hair.




This week is Holy Week and it is strange not to be going to see any of the typical processions that should be happening right now. Nothing right now seems typical but we are trying to get through it. Our quarantine has been extended until at least the end of the month but I recently saw something that said it might be until summer. I try not to think about that or about the fact that my favorite singing competition Eurovision has been canceled this year. I just try to think that this is all worth it and that we are making a difference. And to take it one day at a time.


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