The Shafferland Shuffle

Good morning, friends, and a happy Palm Sunday to you!! I know this day looks a bit strange compared to what we all anticipated this year, but I really do hope you're finding encouragement in your heart, despite the unknown! Sending big, virtual hugs to all of you!

I've been working hard to document this season for us, so let me give you a peek at what we've been up to around here!

* Last Sunday was another attend-church-in-your-jammies day for, well, the world. Ryan and I slept in until a few minutes before church began and then hopped online to watch the service! We also checked in with my brother-in-law's church out in Kansas, once ours was done! The rest of the day was blissfully lazy, filled with naps, scrapbooking (for me) and carpet cleaning (for Ryan). I even made a latte for myself that afternoon! Ryan was entering his last week of a coffee fast, so he can join me in latte land soon!

* Monday was beautiful...in the morning only. Ryan went to work, and so did I, from my beloved home office. I needed to drop off a mask-making pattern to a woman from our church who happens to live in our neighborhood, so I took advantage of the short-lived sunshine and walked it around the corner to leave on her porch. After Ryan left work that evening, he stopped by the store for a few things we needed, and when he arrived home, we sanitized them all. (Strange times, no?) And then while I finished my steps after dinner, everyone else in the house took a nap. ;)

* Tuesday was staff meeting day and it lasted three hours! I was taking minutes, so I really did pay close attention that entire time. Ryan sent me a picture of his new handmade mask, which he was given to wear in common areas, not while treating patients. And in true quarantine-or-not-quarantine fashion, Braeya napped the day away.

* You already saw our Wednesday, since I did a day-in-the-life post about it. It was a terribly normal day in terms of work and sanitizing ourselves and everything around us! It was a terribly unusual day, because I also got a mask for the first time in my life. It's still so strange to see it hanging on my dresser. Ryan and I had a great evening at home together - working, napping, resting. I was grateful. Terribly normal days are also wonderful!

* Thursday was our 88th monthiversary, and it was a GORGEOUS day! Ryan received a bunch of encouragement notes at work, we were able to take a walk through the neighborhood after work, and we commemorated this strange version of celebration with a mask photo!

* Friday was another pretty day here in Indiana. Ryan got through another day at work and enjoyed his evening at home very much! He washed the car and went for a run, and even grilled our dinner. Little bits of normalcy help the home-bound days for sure. I had a Bekah-first: finished the first quarter of 2020 scrapbook THREE DAYS after the quarter ended! That's unprecedented punctuality!

* Ryan had to work yesterday too, and I took a Hallmark-movie-watching, Pinterest-scrolling, blog-archiving brain break that was delightful! I made dinner and paused to appreciate all my wooden utensils. I got them for Christmas, and every time I cook with them, I feel so happy! We had a restful night - camper hunting for me, Dateline watching for Ryan, and napping for Braeya. Of course.