October 2020

Hazel turned 1(October 12th) and was spayed. We met in Beaufort on Halloween weekend to see the grandsons for the first time since the pandemic. Halloween 🎃 

September, 2020

Boat dog, virtual school, September beach days, a quote from a favorite book.

August,2020

Maddie wanted a "photo shoot" with Hazel. The Cathedral reopened after almost a year of renovation. We enjoyed 5 days at Kiawah the last week in August thanks to a delay in the school year.

July, 2020

The 4th of July neighborhood parade, a few beach days as the beaches were open again, castnet lesson with Jack, redecorating Maddie's room.

June 2020

We were able to spend three nights in Fernandina Beach. An outdoor First Communion for our great niece, Amelia.

We heard of a pup in need of a new home, so we adopted Hazel, an 8 month old shihpoo. 8th grade drive through graduation, and more working through the pandemic. 

May 2020

The pandemic continued as did virtual school, (mostly)work from home, and precious time with Felix.

Ever so sadly, Felix passed awayin late May after 10 years with us. His first family enjoyed his first seen years. We were all so sad and upset, but Charlotte and Madison asked to be with him as Felix crossed over. Felix took their hugs, pats and tears to Heaven.

April, 2020

                               

April, usually a month of celebrations, was a quiet month. We were home the majority of the time, Instacart shopping for groceries most of the time, lots of meal preparation since we were eating from home 3 meals a day, 7 days a week. My birthday, Spencer's birthday, Gene's birthday, Easter, and Madison's birthday involved home made cakes and virtual singing with Carrie and the boys. Poor Spencer would not let his mom and dad cut his birthday cake until late on his birthday as he could not believe that we were not going to be able to be with him in person.  Happy 7th birthday to Spencer and 14th birthday to Madison. Madison learned the joys of Amazon wish lists and deliveries. I bought myself a new bike for my birthday.

'The best part of the month was being able to be with Felix the JRT. Felix was 17 in February and it seemed that he would not make it long past his birthday. Felix had canine dementia, became incontinent, no longer barked, and would just walk in circles at night after sleeping all day. Felix rallied with us being home all day. He spent a lot of time with Madison in between Zoom school work.