Where's the Lemonade?

It is week 2 of the "Shelter in Place" order from the state of California. In this episode learn how Darren & Paige handle uncertainty. anxiety, and lots of food. We focus on staying connected with friends and family, finding comfort, and finding lemonade when there are lots of lemons.

Show Notes


It is week 2 of the "Shelter in Place" order from the state of California. In this episode learn how Darren & Paige handle uncertainty. anxiety, and lots of food. We focus on staying connected with friends and family, finding comfort, and finding lemonade when there are lots of lemons.

Staying connected

  • What's with the T.P shortage? Who knew that T.P. would become such a commodity!
  • And yeast! Now we are all bakers? Why? There is plenty of bread in the stores.
  • How are everyone's relationships holding up? 
  • We try to get a little time alone every day. Walk. Go to bed early and watch a show together. Go to the store together. Very exciting things!! And get some alone time as well. Put yourself on timeout. 
  • We were heading to the store and asked neighbors what we could get them. It has
  • Zoom is now very popular. 
    • The kids have had zoom get-togethers, we have for the church and I have with my friends. 
    • A great way to stay in touch. And share funny things happening.
    • Family Zoom mettings.
    • Set up a password for your meetings. And create the lobby so you can let people in.


Comfort (Food, Activities, Dogs)


  • COVID 19 stands for the 19 pound we will be gaining during this.
  • Paige is baking too. Funny how we want comfort food while isolated.
  • Family activities. We have watched less tv being home all the time then we used to.
  • Co-workers, kids, and parents have all gotten dogs recently.
  • Watch all of Netflix. Not a bad idea?


Staying positive


  • The unknown of all this causes great anxiety and fear. 
  • Stop listening to the news all day and sometimes stop looking at social media. 
  • Who hates the people that are now Martha Stewart and bill gates rolled into one??? It can be overwhelming to see people that are so creative and tech-savvy. It makes you feel like a failure.
  • Or you're just barely surviving. 
  • Focus on your family and just do you. 
  • Stay positive but do you! Stop Comparing yourself to others.
  • Have to keep a sense of humor thru this trying time. (smoking toilet) one of the only good things about social media is the memes and gifs!




















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What is Where's the Lemonade??

They say when life gives you lemons you should make lemonade. Making lemonade is not always easy or possible. For us, we found ourselves single in our 40's with kids at home and starting life over again. Luckily we found each other, online no doubt. When we began blending families, schedules, traditions, and laundry, we discovered lots of lemons. Our podcast is a reflection on how we get through the hard times and enjoy the good times on our new journey together, all with ten kids in tow. Sometimes when life gives you lemons, you make lemon squares. Lemonade might come later.