I got a really great view of the pileated woodpecker yesterday (with my binoculars).  He is so loud!

I'm officially angry when I think "new normal".  Before I just didn't like it.  Regardless, I still refuse to accept the way things are at present to be the way they will remain indefinitely.

This morning we got up and got ready.  We were already at Starbucks (which, by the way was closed this past weekend for a deep clean because someone wasn't feeling well) *rolls eyes*, when I got a text message saying daycare was closed today and tomorrow.  The reason?  Someone's (not sure if it is student or teacher) family member MAY HAVE come into contact with someone with covid.  They're waiting for a test result.  If it comes back positive does that mean I don't have daycare for 2 weeks?  Regardless of how it comes back is this going to happen again in 2 weeks?

This just isn't viable long term.  People have to work.  People have to have child care.  Do I want my child at risk, no, so what do we do?

Since June 1 there are only 16 new confirmed cases in this county (out of 206,865 people) and one of ya'll just HAD to be around one of those people.  *gah!*

I think we're all going to get exposed at some point.  Yes, I have fear of what that exposure means (will one of us get very ill from it or even die?) so I'm not exactly eager for it to happen (I'm not throwing a chicken pox party), but it's coming for us, so in that way I want to just get it over with.  I so wish the sick we had back in February could have been attributed to it so I could say we were past it.

My car got inspected today (it was technically due in May, but they granted us an extension).  While I needed to get the car inspection done this month they hadn't opened their waiting room or started providing their shuttle service yet.  Since I forced  my Favorite Egg out of bed super early (for him) this morning to drive me there and to bring me back later I took him to one of his favorite spots - Bob Evans.  It was pretty weird to dine out somewhere (not takeout) after how many months.

In other news I spur of the moment decided to order a Dyson Pet vacuum.  I say spur of the moment, but honestly I have needed a vacuum for years now, even after buying the Miele that I currently use on the main floor (since I am not a fan of it).  The lesser vacuum that is upstairs smells like it is a risk of fire when it is running and has more spots taped up on the cord than is reasonable.  The Miele will likely go upstairs and the junk one will tend to the basement.

On Sunday morning I was inspired and we headed to Mingo Park for some family time.  We had a picnic, walked a few miles, threw rocks into the creek, checked out the bugs and tiny fish, and visited the spots where I had maternity photos taken.  It was a good day.

Here I am midway through the first week of Avery's return to daycare and I'm fighting off sadness. The days feel longer than they were with her here.  I miss her.  I want a sweet little hug.