January- all month in the office, no days off. No Customer Care manager so it was crazy.
February- Florida trip. First time using Airbnb. Beautiful sunrises! Busch Gardens, military forts, beaches.
March- as COVID started impacting the US, Brenda, Liz, Emma, V and I took a girls trip to CA. Sea World, beautiful resort on the ocean. It was amazing. As the flight home was landing I learned that our nanny needed to quit, schools were moving to home model and my work was Work from home. I love working from home but the rest is a little unsettling.
April/May- we saved a ton of money- no nanny or daycare. All boys’ camps were cancelled. No nail or hair appointments and I sure didn’t need new dress clothes. No restaurants or movies or bowling. We saved thousands in a few months.
June/ July- wfh is here to stay. We hired a nanny to watch the kids for the summer. I made an awesome office for myself in Victoria’s old nursery. I love it!! It’s my happy place. My ‘she shed’. I had leg surgery to fix vein insufficiency. I learned what Lipedema is and that I have it. My mom had it. I’ve scheduled a appointment with a specialist.
August- I turned 40. OMG. We rented a cabin near Duluth. Guided fishing on Lake Superior. Walking a few state parks, it was really relaxing. I even started writing a few blog posts. No state fair, first time in my life I won’t go because it doesn’t exist. Wow, this really is a pandemic. My mother would have turned 70 this month, her first heaven birthday. Miss her!
September – Kevin, Kathy and her kids all get COVID, shit is getting real. Kathy works at a bar with my sister. My sister got lucky and tested negative.
October- no trick or treating for the first time- ever! I planned a home party for just my kids. My request for Lipedema surgery was declined by the insurance so I was bummed about that. I presented an online course for UW Riverfalls, the kids and Nick basically drove me nuts during the session. See work from home post.
November- thanksgiving was just our immediate family. Not the same!
December- one year since my mom died. It feels like she has been gone longer. 2020 was such a crazy year. Christmas at the Velde’s.
My Journey 