If You and I Had Coffee

If you and I had coffee...

We'd meet up at a new-to-us coffee shop and get some frappuccinos. We'd also order some pastries and breakfast sandwiches. Depending on the weather, we'd most likely stay indoors to keep cool while social distancing, of course. 

If you and I had coffee...

I'd tell you that the boys are back in school! Raphael started Pre-K, and he is adjusting well. He gets so excited when he sees the buses and his school. Michael is also adjusting well to being in middle school, and Gabriel has been enjoying school. I'm still slightly nervous about the boys going to school, especially since our school district has said that masks are optional but strongly recommended. 

It's a bit strange not having the boys with me during the day. Even before the pandemic started, Raphael was always with me since he's so little. Now that he's in Pre-K, I'm at home alone. Since COVID is still around, it was incredibly nerve-wracking having to send my kids to school. Michael and Gabriel are old enough to know that they have to wear their masks. However, Raphael is still a toddler, and let's be honest, most toddlers will take their masks off. We've tried working with Raphael on wearing a mask before he started Pre-K. At first, he would refuse to wear it, but I'm so happy to say that he now actually wears it. I was so surprised when his teacher told me that he wore his mask just fine. I think he was motivated to keep his mask on when he saw his classmates wearing their masks. 

If you and I had coffee...

I'd tell you that I finally finished watching the last season of The Bold Type, and I'm so sad that it's over. A few things surprised me during the last couple of episodes, but I wasn't disappointed. I'm considering watching Virgin River, but I've heard that it's such a messy show. I still have a few more shows to catch up on, but I'm looking for some new ones to watch. If you have any recommendations, please let me know. 

If you and I had coffee...

I'd tell you that I've been getting so much stuff done since the boys are in school. It's been amazing to actually complete my to-do list for the day by noon. I even completed long-term tasks in advance. I read an article, August is for the Stay-at-Home Moms by Becca Dorr over at Atlanta Mom, and it was spot on. I did every single thing on that list except for the "Great Toy Purge". I'll probably do that in the next couple of weeks. 

If you and I had coffee...

I'd tell you that I'm so glad that we were able to catch up. It's always great to catch up with friends and family. I always look forward to these chats. I hope you enjoy the rest of your day, and I can't wait to catch up with you again. 

What would you tell me?

Thanks for visiting!

Until next time...

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