Each year I am grateful for those in who are able to visit. As the family expands and the younger generation comes into their own, the gathering ebbs and flows with the rhythm of our lives.
Ebbs, & flows and rhythms have been turned upside down and inside out in this Year of Covid. Out of an abundance of caution we cancelled the in-person gathering. At the last minute we decided to open a meeting in Zoom and invite everyone to drop in when they could. At one point we had 16 people and 1 baby on the call at the same time. 💖
We met the Sweet Baby James (just 8 days old). He slept through it of course. Thank you to his parents for using up precious down time to hang out with us.
This was James' first Zoom meeting. We learned that he was not the only one on their first zoom call.
We met Wally, a beautiful black cat and new(ish) addition to our son's household.
Our niece listened and chimed in while she turned over her garden for the fall. The rest of us safely tucked away on her phone in her pocket.
Our nephew joined us as he played virtual Star Wars games.
When my step mom joined the call she entered the room saying "I see ___ and ___ and ___....." which prompted a discussion about the Romper Room lady.
Another niece joined us between work shifts as she folded her laundry and dismantled her bed in anticipation of a new one arriving later this week.
We were treated to glimpses of the newest house in the family as my sister and her husband hung light fixtures and installed a fireplace screen.
Yet another niece joined us while scrapbooking.
Gathering via Zoom is, of course, quite different than meeting in person. For one, it's more obvious when someone heads for the bathroom! On the other hand, it's easier to head for the bathroom when each has their own. No waiting!! 😄
-Paula
Thanks for setting that up!
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Bippy