{"id":17535,"date":"2020-09-10T16:26:46","date_gmt":"2020-09-10T20:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/?p=17535"},"modified":"2020-09-10T16:26:48","modified_gmt":"2020-09-10T20:26:48","slug":"back-to-school-sorta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/10\/back-to-school-sorta\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to school. Sorta."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Summer wrapped up but it didn&#8217;t feel like it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Mb95hJydSfWJ5rFC3rT9SQ-3000x4000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17504\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So it was more days by the pool. With water, camera, and ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fullsizeoutput_6c7a-3000x4000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17503\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Leo making it known that he is boss around here. He is a very small cat but man his attitude makes up for his small size!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fullsizeoutput_6c63-3000x4000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17505\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though we were at the beach most of the Summer our little garden survived and produced lots of tomatoes and peppers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fullsizeoutput_6c5b-3000x4000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17506\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Andy taught Eva how to make Oatmeal Cream Pie Cookies which she initially said she didn&#8217;t like but then changed her mind and begged for more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"462\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fullsizeoutput_6c90-e1599767659764.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17507\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of Covid Austin could not do Teach for America in Cleveland he took a job teaching at a charter school in Columbus. We were happy that he won&#8217;t be 2 more hours away- 6.5 is enough!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fullsizeoutput_6c51-3000x4000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17508\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m not a cat person but this guy has grown on me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fullsizeoutput_6c2e-3000x4000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17509\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He gets in the pool once and then he lounges on the chair the rest of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fullsizeoutput_6c41-3000x4000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17510\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Leo is obsessed with being outside. We let him on the screened porch but that is not enough with him and he has escaped a couple times. He usually climbs a tree and then crawls back down to me when he can&#8217;t figure out what to do next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"462\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fullsizeoutput_6c89-e1599768162438.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17511\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another hurricane threatened our little island but damage was minimal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fullsizeoutput_6c3e-3000x4000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17512\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>baked potato night- someone wanted a bite!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fullsizeoutput_6c10-3000x4000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17514\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Morning coffee on the deck<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fullsizeoutput_6bec-3000x4000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17515\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Beauty in the backyard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/k5lgf3T9RRO5XSqyzPRfgQ-3000x4000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17516\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Picked up her chromebook from her school. Online schooling here we come<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fullsizeoutput_6caf-3000x4000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17517\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Leo is back in Asheville with Blake at school and I kinda miss him!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fullsizeoutput_6cd3-3000x4000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17518\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>1st day of school<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fullsizeoutput_6cce-3000x4000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17519\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I heart them<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fullsizeoutput_6d26-3000x4000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17520\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Summer is still holding on. So we still swim, pick the veggies, make guacamole&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fullsizeoutput_6d34-3000x4000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17521\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fullsizeoutput_6d31-3000x4000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17522\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fullsizeoutput_6d3f-3000x4000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17523\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And then it was time to pack up the veggies and head back to the beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fullsizeoutput_6d80-3000x4000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17524\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fullsizeoutput_6d88-3000x4000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17525\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He loves the sights and smells from the porch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fullsizeoutput_6d9a-3000x4000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17526\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And so do I \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/guFdmq4RTBiMUC8BgllHwA-3000x4000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17528\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So does Cole<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fullsizeoutput_6db6-3000x4000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17529\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And Andy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fullsizeoutput_6dc7-3000x4000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17530\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And nighttime views are just as good!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/B4F8oprBRJ2mQ0tQH3Pdg-3000x4000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17531\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Remote learning from an island <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2sev52gVQNukM7LtB9k0aA-3000x4000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17532\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Back in Chapel Hill my tomatoes are winding down<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/mgl4f3olSnqI2QrqlzSpQ-3000x4000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17533\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And finally our taco salad from last night- YUM!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/jXPtf9YcSoGCheNKWeFt0A-3000x4000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17534\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer wrapped up but it didn&#8217;t feel like it. So it was more days by the pool. With water, camera, and ball. Leo making it known that he is boss around here. He is a very small cat but man his attitude makes up for his small size! Even though we were at the beach most of the Summer our little garden survived and produced lots of tomatoes and peppers. Andy taught Eva how to make Oatmeal Cream Pie Cookies which she initially said she didn&#8217;t like but then changed her mind and begged for more. Because of Covid Austin could not do Teach for America in Cleveland he took a job teaching at a charter school in Columbus. We were happy that he won&#8217;t be 2 more hours away- 6.5 is enough! I&#8217;m not a cat person but this guy has grown on me. He gets in the pool once and then he lounges on the chair the rest of the day. Leo is obsessed with being outside. We let him on the screened porch but that is not enough with him and he has escaped a couple times. He usually climbs a tree and then crawls back down to me when he can&#8217;t figure out what to do next. Another hurricane threatened our little island but damage was minimal. baked potato night- someone wanted a bite! Morning coffee on the deck Beauty in the backyard Picked up her chromebook from her school. Online schooling here we come Leo is back in Asheville with Blake at school and I kinda miss him! 1st day of school I heart them Summer is still holding on. So we still swim, pick the veggies, make guacamole&#8230;. And then it was time to pack up the veggies and head back to the beach He loves the sights and smells from the porch And so do I \ud83d\ude42 So does Cole And Andy And nighttime views are just as good! 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