Corona Messages from the Kitchen II

Slidin' Into Summer

SLOWLY life is returning to normal around here, 

and Kuba was invited to a friends yesterday.

Here's what they did -- slip-n-slide.

Baking in the Time of Corona Part II - Addicted

It's true.
We are addicted to this bread and I am addicted to baking it.
NO DOUBT this is the best bread in the world. 

Here's the recipe:

 The Famous No Knead NYTIMES Bread Recipe 

The Ants Really Are Marching...

Anders has moved the Ants into his tank.
A test-tube with a small colony was placed in the tank. By the morning the workers had moved the queen safely out of the test tube along with all of the eggs and other ants.  Luckily we can see the queen right in a small tunnel near the glass. This has been a thrilling addition to our stay at home pandemic coronavirus times. 

Mother's Day

Lovely.  

Cards made by the boys this Mother's day.

This was in addition to breakfast in bed, and some homemade gifts.  

Embroidery, a wood burned heart and a fish pillow.

Just lovely. 

Corona Messages from the Kitchen

Art in the Time of Corona Part VI

It's been 8 weeks now that we have been home due to the pandemic.

Each day, instead of crossing off the day, we draw a picture or put up a word.

Chalk markers have never been used as much as they are now.  Each Friday we mark the number of coronavirus cases in Vermont, which have only continued to rise.  We are up to nearly 1000 cases.

The calendar is growing more beautiful by the week.  The path of the virus, not that beautiful.

Art in the Time of Corona Part V

This week's art was a Pandemic Portrait.  

Inspired by the photographs of Gregg Segal, we surrounded ourselves with the most beloved and used items during this pandemic.  Each of us chose our personal objects carefully.  We climbed up on a ladder, and on top of a counter, and on a red stool that sat on top of a short white table to get the shot.  Here they are. 

Seeds, seedlings, Chromebook, iPad, headphones, slippers, toilet paper, face mask, corny jokes, water bottle, hand putty, juggling balls, D & D book, Book of Natural History, meter stick, granola, brain teasers, and pop gun. 

Thea, iPad, iPad charger, Chromebook, Laptop, headphones, slippers, hand putty, 

granola, D&D dice and book, seed packets, bear mug, tea, pillow

Apples, journal, meditation bench, granola, baking supplies, Chicken mug, Earl Grey tea, peanut butter, art supplies, family art, tulips, pussy willows, hiking boots, sewing machine, rainbow, face mask, toilet paper, sanitizing wipes

Slippers, shovel, rocks, carving tools, wooden spoons, dog leash, favorite 

Swedish mug, Earl Grey tea, drill, saw, flour, baking yeast, pencil and graph pad