Same as it ever was

Am I the only one that feels that way? COVID numbers are surging, especially in Illinois. Stay at home advisories are back on. Thanksgiving plans are off.  I'm working from home full time again, which kind of feels like a step back. A necessary step back, but I really miss having a place to go, even if only for a couple of days a week. 

We were trapped in Illinois due to swim team - any travel out of the state would require a 2-week quarantine and missed practice. But as soon as we found out they were putting a pause on swimming, we raced up to Wisconsin for a change of scene.

It has been SO nice to be up here. It's pretty deserted, which is exactly what you want during a pandemic. For some reason, Molly is more willing to hang out with us up here. She demolished us both in a game of Risk yesterday and has been joining us on walks with Riley. We have grand plans to watch Dumb and Dumber tonight ... I hope she finds it as funny as we did. You just never know what movies are going to hold up over time.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Two vaccines are looking to be both effective and safe. It just might be a few more months before we have access to them! So until then, it's looking like we'll be continuing with this slower, lonelier version of life. Lots of knitting (see below), reading (current books: Dune and The Elephant Whisperer), TV (Deadwood), and cycling (thank goodness for the Peloton!!). 

Here's me in my new cardigan (don't I look pleased with myself?). I'm about halfway through another sweater and then will switch gears to hats and blankets.