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Dear Jack: Taking a COVID-19 Family Hike Near the Water Tower

9 years, 5 months.

Dear Jack,

Fortunately, we live in a part of Tennessee where there is no shortage of places to play the in creek or to take a hike. So since the COVID-19 lockdown started, we have yet to run out of new places to go as a family.

Last Saturday we took a surprisingly fun (and long) hike, just 2 miles from our house. There is a water tower up on the hill next to the Kroger. In my Jeep, I had driven up the service road to the water tower, but only recently learned there is a hiking trail from the other side of the hill as well.

We have lived here for over 5 years and never realized what a cool trail we live near! Granted, your sister is just now old enough to appreciate something like this.

I look forward to us going back!

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Holly: Life is Nothing But Saturdays Now!

3 years, 11 months.

Dear Holly,

I learned last Friday that my job is now on furlough until July 1st; hopefully sooner than that and not later. Therefore, you are out of pre-school until then: You are with me instead.

So now while Mommy is upstairs in the office still working, it is you and me and your brother all day; living like everyday is a Saturday where we don’t have to run any errands and do any housework.

All we have to do is fun, and a learn a little bit along the way.

Each day, we take a Jeep ride to one of many nearby creeks, then playing outside in the cul-de-sac, and then doing crafts inside.

I admit, this is not an ideal situation, as I have temporarily lost my job. However, it gives me a lot more time with you- and that makes me very happy!

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Jack: Is Your Generation Going to Be Called “Covid-19 Kids”?

9 years, 4 months.

Dear Jack,

In theory, you are going back to school at the end of this month to finish out the 3rd grade. I have my doubts about that. I have seen so many events delayed, and then delayed several more times since this all started with COVID-19.

You are definitely old enough to understand what is going on and old enough to remember it for the rest of your life. I feel that your generation is going to be bookmarked by living through the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020.

However, you seem to be taking it pretty well. Actually, you’re living it up: Everyday is a Saturday for you now!

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Holly: Playing in the Portable Sandbox I Made You

3 years, 11 months.

Dear Holly,

Last Saturday morning we were able to sneak out to Home Depot (that was before the Governor issued the “Stay at Home” order) to pick up some new plants for the yard, as well as some activities to get you and your brother busy outside since the sun had finally came out.

The nice lady at Home Depot gave you and your brother free kits to build since their normal build-a-project plans got cancelled. Your brother was kind to help you build yours.

I bought a 50 pound bag of sand and a tray bucket, so that you and your brother can have a little portable sandbox to easy take in and out of the garage into the driveway.

You and your brother had so much fun outside!

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Jack: Our Family Quarantine Jeep Ride on Old Mill Creek Road in Nunnelly ,TN

9 years, 4 months.

Dear Jack,

Well, now that the Governor of Tennessee has issued a mandatory “stay at home” order, it looks like last weekend’s family quarantine Jeep ride might be our last one for a couple of weeks.

At least we definitely had a fun adventure, taking the Jeep down Old Mill Creek Road in Nunnelly, Tennessee.

It’s a barely-paved road that continually crosses back and forth over a creek.

Your favorite part of it was definitely getting to play in the water with your sister.

I look forward to being able to do this again as soon as we are able!

 

Love,

Daddy