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First things first – I’m not counting in days anymore. Maybe I’ll start counting in centimeters? – by the length of my quarantine beard. 🙂

That uniqueness aside, and in an attempt to bring some additional/interesting options to our coming summer physical distancing efforts, I ponied up for a projector and an outside movie screen. (Daughter for scale)

I was surprised, sorta, at the overall size – 20 feet looks bigger than it sounds. 🙂 After a successful test later at night, it’s quite easy to fill the screen with a completely doable projection. We are looking forward to some physically distant, socially engaging, outdoor movie-nights at the Blief Drive-in & Backyard Bli-BQ

The last few days have been relatively “plain” by quarantine standards. Although a welcome (nearly distant) visit from Monya & BopOp yesterday was a relief.

But, today, in science class, TheWeeOne and I built an engine with a magnet, a battery, and a long loop of wire!

Look at that blurry thing spin between the copper coils – this was with the flash on.

Even more science…this time magnets from electricity!

I “got to hold the battery” (in a Tom Sawyer sense) just in case it drew an electrical shock.

More science experiments.

Iron filings or caterpillar?

This is getting kinda ridiculous – and so is the pandemic.

In order to paint I had to fix the crumbly drywall beneath a light. #thighBonesConnectedToTheHipBone

Got a special letter in the mail from the Employment office. Hint: I’m not unemployed.

I reported it as fraud immediately.

It’s all a process.

In order to complete our back-hall pantry I need to finish replacing the floor. But, to finish the floor I need to remove the baseboard trim, finish wet-sanding the ceiling, wet-sand the old patches in the walls, fix the bad patch in the skylight, patch old crusty spots outside the bathroom (pictured) probably shellac some sections of the ceiling and skylight, decide what to do with the lame-ass heater vent by the back door, paint the ceiling, replace the outlets, tape-off the trim, and paint the walls. (Optional, replace the bathroom door and install cornice trim).

Now that I’ve written it all down; it’s feels like it is almost done…not. #timeToExecute