Dillo got his braces off last week and is really happy to be eating apples again

Oh man, I remember my first post-braces apple. That was the literal best.

The offsite originally planned for today has been turned into a massive conference call and the screen looks like some kind of Brady Bunch/CNN hybrid.

Shir, I'm self-quarantining because of an infected man who returned to Israel on Thursday afternoon, and took the train home. I was also on that train. It was announced Monday morning, so I only started then, which means I still have a week and a half.

I have lots and lots of exams to grade (and I've asked the other lecturers for their exams to grade, too, so that I'll feel like I'm using my time well). I have no idea how we'll catch my students up with all the lost time. I'm going to offer to film myself teaching at least some of it, and wee if it works. We have a system for students who are quarantined, because my own classes are being filmed and some of them are up on YouTube, but not for the surrent case, of me being away from class. We'll see. I'm sure we'll figure something out.

billytea, when you read this and it's your tomorrow - Dungeons and Dragons - how cool! Knowing you, I'm sure you're wonderful at that!

(If PiBoy knew more English and been in a completely different continent, and at least a couple of years older, I'd send him to your D&D game in a heartbeat, knowing he's sure to have a great time!)

sj, what costume did she choose? Is she enjoying the long week of celebrations?

Teppy! Exclamation points!

[Edit: I'm so not used to posting on this laptop. Or at all, in English. It's been forever since I've written anything in English that's not a Google search. Wow.]

I do so love hearing about PiBoy and PiGirl! My heart breaks that you are denied their love and hugs for this period of time.

Oy, Nilly. Time is on your side! May those 10 days pass quickly.

(I keep thinking of Passover and the Seders with Covid19).

NILLY!!!!!! Oh how I love to read your words. You describe things so wonderfully. Your children sound as lovely as their mother.

Aw, PiChildren! They sound wonderful, as of course they were bound to be, but it is so nice to get some details of their wonderfulness!

These kids with the getting older and growing up, I don't know.

Brady Bunch/CNN hybrid

I feel like I have an accurate picture of this in my mind. Yikes

Go, Tep! I will now be imagining your officiant duties always including Fleabag quotes and interpretive dance.

Laura, yes! We've come up with a sequence of hand gestures that we perform one in front of the other when what we really want to do is hug each other but are not allowed to.

And Shir, absolutely. To everybody who tells me how difficult it must be to be self-quarantining suring Purim, I express my gratitude that it's not Pesakh (and, hopefully, that it won't be).

And still, I hope the worst thing this virus does is this quarantine. We'll end up making this the fodder for nostalgic family funny stories, and make a special experience out of this. I do so sincerely hope that it's going to end with that.

I now want video of Teppy officiating with bonus interpretive dance moves.

Ha! No one deserves interpretive dance from me.

MSBELLE! Whenever PiGirl declares her love to pink or glitter or both combined I feel like you somehow know. Like the universe hould somehow update you or something.

Also, you've just recently moved, right? Tell me about your new place!

In fact, everybody - I've skipped so much, I don't really know how any of you are doing. Is it too much meMeME to ask you to tell me how you're doing? I've missed y'all!

Although the reason is unfortunate, I am simply delighted to be reading Nilly posts.

I've been visiting with my Florida sister the last few days and will be heading home today. My New York sister has been sick most of her visit, which has been a whole lot of no fun. She is feeling better today and ready to travel back to my house. Maybe even go to the beach!

My babies are now 25 and 28, with the 25 yo and his wife making plans to make me a grandmother. I've reached the appropriate age and grey hair level to allow that to happen. They remain huggy and lovey despite their huge sizes and advanced years.