The Kassel Family Project Life 365

I tried a new online shopping service today. With the craziness of everything, the Hy-Vee online shopping is running 6+ days out for groceries. Instacart was 24-hour delivery for several stores, including Hy-Vee and Aldi. Essentially, you are hiring a personal shopper. It was only about $20 more, including tip, than what I would have spent in the grocery store. It was worth every penny to avoid the stress of shopping right now. Next time, I am ordering from Aldi.

I walk. Kids ride. Fresh air and sunshine.

Laura is on her fourth go-round of Victoria Aveyard’s “Red Queen” book. Her ability to read the same book repeatedly and still love every minute of it is so like me and her Grandma Marianne. It’s the odd things that count.

You can’t hear it in a picture, but these two had the most amazing-sounding belly laughs happening in reaction to John tickling Laura. It is a little bit of normalcy in this crazy time.

I gave up and went to work today to pick up a monitor and office chair. My laptop is now set up in the basement. I can be on Zoom calls all day and not bother the entire family. I also am using my old WOW mousepad.

Andy’s laptop is now by its lonely self in the dining room. His focus is better when alone. He is not the multi-tasker that I am. Now, he won’t have to listen to me talk to myself. People, the struggle is real. I say some interesting things to myself when responding to work emails and such.

It is a good set-up and maybe it will prevent the multitude of 11-hour days that have been the norm this week. Laptop in basement = Easier to walk away.