We already have a “freshman” at home! Róża has started a new American elementary school. For almost the entire summer we waited for information whether it would be a remote or on-site learning, or maybe a so-called “hybrid mode.” The last option was supposed to be for three hours a… Read more »
My last entry from the American quarantine was supposed to be my last covid19 diary. I was wrong. Some time ago the “good” news came – the average of positive tests dropped from about 9,000 to about 7,000, but later it turned out that these better results were caused by… Read more »
We are approaching our third month of at home lockdown. Some nearby counties are already introducing reopening plans – for example, in Monterey County, you can go and eat inside restaurants and even go to the hairdresser. At the same time, Berkeley and other cities are actually extending shelter-in-place indefinitely,… Read more »
Today, quickly, I wanted to share my story for Polish black protest. Long, long time ago, when I was pregnant with Maya, it turned out that there was a probability that something was wrong. My age, my hormones – together have given rise to an increased risk of Down… Read more »
This is the third week since the Governor of California ordered residents not to leave their homes. After his decision almost the entire United States has followed the same path. We can go out for a longer walk, go out shopping, who has to walk the dog (only on a… Read more »
“Hi, how are you doing?,” our neighbor asked me out of the blue. “We are managing, but I’m worried about my family in Europe.” “What is the situation there now?,” she replied. In a few sentences I told her that it wasn’t the best. Of course, I was surprised that she… Read more »
Last week in the evening we read about the first case of a person with confirmed coronavirus in Berkeley. Apparently, this person was returning from Italy and apparently most of the time they came back home, subjecting to arbitrary quarantine … I heard from a friend that apparently this quarantine… Read more »
We had successfully completed the pediatrician check – up for the (already!) 18 month old Maya. Before the visit, we usually receive a survey to complete. It’s best to fill it out online. This time we had been asked whether Maya jumps, runs, climbs, does she eat with a spoon, or does point… Read more »
Our holidays in Krakow went great. I managed to fulfill my social, culinary and culinary plan. It is never enough time for me in Poland, but on the other hand I was happy to return to the USA. Rose attended a Polish daycare for couple hours a day. Her Polish language… Read more »
In just a moment, after little less than one year break, we’re flying to Poland. I am very happy that Rose will listen to more Polish in Krakow, and Maya will take advantage of the delicacies of Polish cuisine and update her collection of Kicia Kocia children’s stories collection. It will… Read more »
