Raisen Daddy?
K is back to her usual cheery self this week, I realized that last week she must have had the cold that M does now. It’s affecting his eye, so he wakes up with it really puffy and sticky (poor Continue reading Raisen Daddy?
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Carnival of Homeschooling is Up
at HomeSchoolBuzz.com
Funny Things are More Memorable
While our pastor was on sabbatical this Summer, 3 different pulpit supply pastors used quotes from Animal Farm in sermon illustrations. B was intrigued, and asked if it was appropriate for him to read. I remember crying over it in Continue reading Funny Things are More Memorable
Getting Lost – and teaching a Geography Class
At the co-op planning meeting last Spring, one family attending by cell phone said that they could co-op with us if someone taught an upper level class on geography. I love maps, my older boy loves to hang out with Continue reading Getting Lost – and teaching a Geography Class
My Foot is “Dynamite!”
And that must be good, because my podiatrist was grinning when he said it. I’m allowed to wash it in the shower tomorrow, and wear shoes again when the swelling is really gone. My Mom in law reminded me to Continue reading My Foot is “Dynamite!”
So Far, So Good
Yesterday everyone was CRANKY, hot and wet. I asked the deaconess who had volunteered to help me to wait a few days, because her husband had had a stomach virus, and after last February, we really want to avoid that! Continue reading So Far, So Good
Carnival of Homeschooling is Up
At About.com:Homeschooling. There is also a positive article on homeschooling up at the New Yorker, someone on the Masshomelearningassociation yahoo! group posted the link.
Fruitful Digressions
Jimmie and Sprite made Platonic Solids this week. They were a mobile until the cats got at them – the fate of all mobiles of cat owners? Ours gather dust but I still leave them there – same decorating phenomena Continue reading Fruitful Digressions
DH’s Guest Blog
Today it is my (DH) turn to post an entry. Chris needed surgery last week. The doctor put a Titanium Hemi toe-joint implant into her left foot. (Does that make my wife a " ‘Borg" ?) I took vacation this Continue reading DH’s Guest Blog
Foot up, Kids Fine, Food Done, Will Craft.
With my in-laws taking such superb care of all of us, I’ve had time to think and make things. I used photos from blog entries that already had journaling to go with them, and for once used a published sketch Continue reading Foot up, Kids Fine, Food Done, Will Craft.
Mom-Mom conquered the zuchini
If any of you know my mother-in-law, you know how well we have been fed this week. She managed to use up all of our cabbage and zuchini from the CSA box, and in the process discovered my new favorite Continue reading Mom-Mom conquered the zuchini
Thomas is Cool Again
Last week we needed to use the TV more than usual to keep the kids cheery as DH did the work of all the adults of the house and B was away at camp. Thomas the Tank Engine videos charmed Continue reading Thomas is Cool Again