Well we just had one thing after another, wow it was just like the list of stuff to get done. We did however get it all done and took a Sunday afternoon nap.
Tommorow is field trip/ family fun trip, the girls are taking S and P (sisters) and Dave and I are all going the the Renisiance Festival. This is a medvial festival, it will be loads of fun I am sure. I am looking forward to it. Now we are letting the girls go off in pairs and meet up with us every two hours. It should be cool for them and us.
We started Bible quiz practice this weekend, have our first vball game this Saturday, we are back in full swing. WE got caught up on all schoolwork. Taking lots of Senior photos this month. Well I'd better get off here and get some sleep. MDK is taking her camera so hopefully we will get some good pics.
Bye for now
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Friday, August 29, 2008
the end of halfa**
Yes I am kinda cussing in my title, but I have scraped through a load of poo today and I am tired and grumpy and happy all at the same time.
MDK woke up as a total grump, and grumped and dragged her feet and carried on. MLK went with Aunt Denise to drive for about four hours. I wanted to finish MDK off but she was as stuborn as a mule, so I finally got fed up with it and went out and mowed the lawn (knowing that she would lose her time to play with friends this afternoon) she did chores while I mowed, then I came in and she was watching TV Mom lost it! I became a witch and it was not pretty. I went on a total rip. She and MLK both ended up working endlessly and then we sat down and finished all of MLK schoolwork and all but one subject of MDK. Tommorow we will get up and finish all the rest of half a** jobs around here. I expect them to do them right the first time not have to do them three or four times.
Dave helped out and commendered the cleaning out and sorting of the laundry and the extra bedroom downstairs.
I am finally sitting down burned to a crisp from mowing and ready to watch some mindless TV go to bed and do it all over again tommorow.
Well all for now
MDK woke up as a total grump, and grumped and dragged her feet and carried on. MLK went with Aunt Denise to drive for about four hours. I wanted to finish MDK off but she was as stuborn as a mule, so I finally got fed up with it and went out and mowed the lawn (knowing that she would lose her time to play with friends this afternoon) she did chores while I mowed, then I came in and she was watching TV Mom lost it! I became a witch and it was not pretty. I went on a total rip. She and MLK both ended up working endlessly and then we sat down and finished all of MLK schoolwork and all but one subject of MDK. Tommorow we will get up and finish all the rest of half a** jobs around here. I expect them to do them right the first time not have to do them three or four times.
Dave helped out and commendered the cleaning out and sorting of the laundry and the extra bedroom downstairs.
I am finally sitting down burned to a crisp from mowing and ready to watch some mindless TV go to bed and do it all over again tommorow.
Well all for now
Friday morning and nowhere to go
Yeah I dont have to be anywhere this morning, yeah! I will enjoy the paycheck but wow what a week. Sarah gma died so I covered alot of stuff this week.
Yesterday afternoon, the girls and I picked up one other girl and went to their first vball practice they have 28 girls playing vball this year. That is 7th through 12th grade. Got the schedule they will be playing agaisnt the catholic schools in st. joe, Last year they won a tournament. MDK says she may like vball more than softball (and she loves softball). MLK is going to tolerate it, she wasnt keen about joining but I said you are going to feel silly just sitting around with me, and so she joined. She did hit it off with another girl named Melissa, there are four girls on the team named Melissa, but they all four have fiqured out different names to be called. They had pizza and ice cream.
While they were there I went to the library and checked some of their homework they had done with Dad. I got ready to leave and the key got bent and wouldnt start the car and couldnt get ahold of Dave so called Denise and her and Kevin came to my rescue. Dave called later (in a bad cell zone) and he brought the other key.
Today we finish up this week's worth of work, Dave helped out so much on Monday and Wednesday that we wont be a million miles behind. Actually we arent behind except I need to give a test to each one and check over all their stuff. MLK is going to practice driving with Denise today so pray! Actually Denise does great never gets nervous and I am a mess which in turn makes her a mess. There is nothing quite like teaching your babies how to drive.
Going to have to mow the lawn today got enough rain that it will need it. Well better go! More later!
Yesterday afternoon, the girls and I picked up one other girl and went to their first vball practice they have 28 girls playing vball this year. That is 7th through 12th grade. Got the schedule they will be playing agaisnt the catholic schools in st. joe, Last year they won a tournament. MDK says she may like vball more than softball (and she loves softball). MLK is going to tolerate it, she wasnt keen about joining but I said you are going to feel silly just sitting around with me, and so she joined. She did hit it off with another girl named Melissa, there are four girls on the team named Melissa, but they all four have fiqured out different names to be called. They had pizza and ice cream.
While they were there I went to the library and checked some of their homework they had done with Dad. I got ready to leave and the key got bent and wouldnt start the car and couldnt get ahold of Dave so called Denise and her and Kevin came to my rescue. Dave called later (in a bad cell zone) and he brought the other key.
Today we finish up this week's worth of work, Dave helped out so much on Monday and Wednesday that we wont be a million miles behind. Actually we arent behind except I need to give a test to each one and check over all their stuff. MLK is going to practice driving with Denise today so pray! Actually Denise does great never gets nervous and I am a mess which in turn makes her a mess. There is nothing quite like teaching your babies how to drive.
Going to have to mow the lawn today got enough rain that it will need it. Well better go! More later!
Thursday, August 28, 2008
the dog is asleep and my whole other brain
Well it is 3 AM and I am awake, the dog woke me up something had fell in it's water dish and dumped it all, so I get up and fill it she takes a drink and she is now asleep and I am wide awake. Ugh, getting old sucks!
My whole other brain, what you are thinking is that? Well it is the part that processes language and interprets. Last night it would not shut down, I know this sounds wierd, but I sometimes get stuck in my other language and then I dont speak English right. It all comes out in a jumbled up mess, it would work in sign language as it has a seperate word order but it makes me look really dumb when I do that. Last night I was stuck on interpreter overdrive as I was processing what Dave was saying to me like I would to interpret it, and then trying to carry on a conversation not so good.
Today the girls start vball, Dave has really stepped up to the plate and helped out with school this week, he has done four math lessons with the girls. So they are finished with Math for the week, MLK worked ahead in both Civics and Home Ec and is done with her first unit book, she is throughly enjoying McBeth. She keeps quoting the Toil Toil . . . thing that the three witches say. So I need to order the next two Shakespeare and then onto the Lord of the Rings and I think also Pilgrims Progess and then we will see about one other book. She is doing what I call Reflective Reading this year. She has started out with 7 Habits for Highly Effective Teens, and I plan to do different non fiction works for her to read through and reflect on. Going to also make her read something that would challenge one of her views on life so she can learn how to frame an argument for or against.
Some profound thoughts in the early morning that I have been thinking over, I was pondering the verse that says be ready always to give an answer for the faith that is within you. I think many Christians do not probe into their Bibles enough to build a case on current topics that we are challanged with by the world. We can not intellgentily give an answer for the faith that is with in us. I think that we need to be able to frame a response with wisdom and insight not just because I believe it. That lacks something, I think the Lord wants us to plum the depths of his knowledge and understanding.
Well enough for my very tired brain.
My whole other brain, what you are thinking is that? Well it is the part that processes language and interprets. Last night it would not shut down, I know this sounds wierd, but I sometimes get stuck in my other language and then I dont speak English right. It all comes out in a jumbled up mess, it would work in sign language as it has a seperate word order but it makes me look really dumb when I do that. Last night I was stuck on interpreter overdrive as I was processing what Dave was saying to me like I would to interpret it, and then trying to carry on a conversation not so good.
Today the girls start vball, Dave has really stepped up to the plate and helped out with school this week, he has done four math lessons with the girls. So they are finished with Math for the week, MLK worked ahead in both Civics and Home Ec and is done with her first unit book, she is throughly enjoying McBeth. She keeps quoting the Toil Toil . . . thing that the three witches say. So I need to order the next two Shakespeare and then onto the Lord of the Rings and I think also Pilgrims Progess and then we will see about one other book. She is doing what I call Reflective Reading this year. She has started out with 7 Habits for Highly Effective Teens, and I plan to do different non fiction works for her to read through and reflect on. Going to also make her read something that would challenge one of her views on life so she can learn how to frame an argument for or against.
Some profound thoughts in the early morning that I have been thinking over, I was pondering the verse that says be ready always to give an answer for the faith that is within you. I think many Christians do not probe into their Bibles enough to build a case on current topics that we are challanged with by the world. We can not intellgentily give an answer for the faith that is with in us. I think that we need to be able to frame a response with wisdom and insight not just because I believe it. That lacks something, I think the Lord wants us to plum the depths of his knowledge and understanding.
Well enough for my very tired brain.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
I just dont want to clean
You know sometimes you come home and you just dont feel like cleaning. Today was the first day of enrichment classes and my first day doing my interpreting for the normal class I will be interpreting not the sub jobs I have been doing. Really enjoy the student she just was a go getter and she was one of three people that volunteered to answer a question, she is awesome and must feel like I am going to do okay voicing because she just went after it. I enjoy having someone that gives me a challange and is proactive for herself. The class will be hard but not extreme, a nice balance for me.
Then off to enrichment classes the girls both are doing choir which starts today and then MLK has ACT prep and MDK square dancing got canceled but she is going to take a poetry class ( had to do some convincing) the rest of the classes will be in four weeks as they only go 8 weeks.
Well for those that worry about the girls social life they should look at our calender. On Tuesday is enrichment classes and then on Thursdays they are doing Vball and then they have neighbor friends, and usually have friends on the weekends or they go there, then there are multiple church activities. MLK is going to visit a few of her friends debate and then both will be in Bible quizzing. I quess the think I have like esp with MDK since she is young when we started is that age of her friends are not a problem, she has a few friends her own age, but she also views two or three other girls that are younger than her as good friends also. She really enjoys the new neighbor girl (9 or 10) and H. ( who has lived here for 8 months or so) who is around 11.
My interpreting has gotten a little crazy due to another interpreter being out with a family issue, I felt like I needed to help out because of a you scratch my back I scratch mine.
Now back to the original thought about cleaning, this whole last year has been about teaching the girls the fine details of cleaning I think maybe that it sometimes long fruitless and hopeless and then a ray shines through and all is right with the world, should I do it myself I ask, no I decide they have to know how. I compare them to most of their friends, S. S. and S. all know how to do lots of things around the house. L is clueless, and as far as MDK friend P knows alot and the others are kinda clueless.
Denise is going to help take MLK driving on Friday,we have vball practice on Thursday so it is going to kinda be a little crazy getting all the school work done, but we are doing alot of PE hours and driving hours while the weather holds there will be long winter days and when that happens we will have long hours of school. I must keep it all in balance. I must not get bent out of shape and remember why I do this for the indvidual to tailor to get the one on one so I must not forget that.
Well quit wasting my time and do some chores.
Then off to enrichment classes the girls both are doing choir which starts today and then MLK has ACT prep and MDK square dancing got canceled but she is going to take a poetry class ( had to do some convincing) the rest of the classes will be in four weeks as they only go 8 weeks.
Well for those that worry about the girls social life they should look at our calender. On Tuesday is enrichment classes and then on Thursdays they are doing Vball and then they have neighbor friends, and usually have friends on the weekends or they go there, then there are multiple church activities. MLK is going to visit a few of her friends debate and then both will be in Bible quizzing. I quess the think I have like esp with MDK since she is young when we started is that age of her friends are not a problem, she has a few friends her own age, but she also views two or three other girls that are younger than her as good friends also. She really enjoys the new neighbor girl (9 or 10) and H. ( who has lived here for 8 months or so) who is around 11.
My interpreting has gotten a little crazy due to another interpreter being out with a family issue, I felt like I needed to help out because of a you scratch my back I scratch mine.
Now back to the original thought about cleaning, this whole last year has been about teaching the girls the fine details of cleaning I think maybe that it sometimes long fruitless and hopeless and then a ray shines through and all is right with the world, should I do it myself I ask, no I decide they have to know how. I compare them to most of their friends, S. S. and S. all know how to do lots of things around the house. L is clueless, and as far as MDK friend P knows alot and the others are kinda clueless.
Denise is going to help take MLK driving on Friday,we have vball practice on Thursday so it is going to kinda be a little crazy getting all the school work done, but we are doing alot of PE hours and driving hours while the weather holds there will be long winter days and when that happens we will have long hours of school. I must keep it all in balance. I must not get bent out of shape and remember why I do this for the indvidual to tailor to get the one on one so I must not forget that.
Well quit wasting my time and do some chores.
Monday, August 25, 2008
the weekend
Well the weekend was good, I urged Dave to take it somewhat easy as he had been going 100 miles a minute, when he overdoes his body reacts strongly to that, his numbness in his legs and hands gets alot worse and his swallowing is worse. I feel like I have to bring some balance to him. He knows that he needs to relax and sleep but unless I verbally say it I quess like he doesnt have permission. With his medicine he does well, however when he overdoes his body will kick back hard. Steve is over and they enjoy just hanging out and talking about politics endlessly, to them politics is better than any sport known to man. They analyized all weekend long.
Church was back to normal attendance, very good service, enjoyed it alot had our first Awana training session so that was really good. Getting back in the swing of things, people returning to their school year routines.
Today I will be stepping in for another interpreter Sarah because her Gma got bad and she had to go to Joplin. So I will be interpreting all day today. Dave plans to do school with the girls and I will review everything tonight. I felt it was important to help out Sarah in that fashion.
Decided to offer my photographs to any and all senior that attend our church and also to any in our homeschool group. That will just be a ministry for me. WEll better get around and get going it will be a long day.
Church was back to normal attendance, very good service, enjoyed it alot had our first Awana training session so that was really good. Getting back in the swing of things, people returning to their school year routines.
Today I will be stepping in for another interpreter Sarah because her Gma got bad and she had to go to Joplin. So I will be interpreting all day today. Dave plans to do school with the girls and I will review everything tonight. I felt it was important to help out Sarah in that fashion.
Decided to offer my photographs to any and all senior that attend our church and also to any in our homeschool group. That will just be a ministry for me. WEll better get around and get going it will be a long day.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
senior pics
I am uploading a few pics of senior I took from our church for you to see how I am doing with my photos
a date last night
Dave and I went out together last night it was nice to have a time to slow up and see and talk with each other. The girls were staying the night with friends.
School was not as smooth this week with the sick day right in the middle, I get grumpy when we get behind, Dave reminds me that we can't really get behind per se but I still get grumpy. He reminds me that teachers and students alike get sick and have to take days off. We are only off in two subjects each kid with two lessons each. Not bad since we missed all day Wed. I know the biggest thing is that we can remain flexible. This week enrichment classes start, I start interpreting at the college and I have an extra assignment on my plate this week. Must remain flexible must be my motto.
We did an art class yesterday (maybe why we didnt get it all done you think) all morning. She has an art degree and we meet the 3rd Friday of the month. We did water colors, mine turned out awesome, wow I had so much fun and MDK did too. I think however I was the one who enjoyed it the most and mine looks really good for a beginner even if I do say so myself.
Been doing the art thing alot lately, I really didnt stumble onto art stuff untill I was 30 something, I started drawing pictures for a birthday party (Dr. Suess) and realized I could do a really good job, then I drew and drew comics, then I interpreted an art class and played around in my down time. Then I started taking photographs and really loved that and did well with it. Won a contest which made me really plunge into it, now I play around with soft pastels and watercolors. Wow what a transformation for me on that front. I have a tendency to lose myself in artsy stuff the world goes away and I am just there in the moment. I call it my wild abandoment moment. It is what MLK experiences when she writes, it is what MDK does when she is in the kitchen. It is passion, I also do the same thing swimming. I think that we as a society have lost passion due to business and what we think we should be doing. We would all be alot healthier and happier if we would pursue our passions. Most people would say that they dont have anytime for their passions, then obviously you need to cut out the stupid stuff that doesnt bring you joy but just brings duty. I am not talking a job, more like I whatever because it is the right thing to do, but I hate going stuff. Obviously that is not what God would have you do, you could still serve Him, He always says your heart soul and mind. I think that is a good defination of passion, your heart soul and mind is in it. Enough soapboxing for now.
Today I plan to finish off the girls schoolwork and then we will bbq with Steve (he's coming over tonight) and Kevin and Denise. MLK is doing better with her driving, Dave helped me with my room and I can now walk through it. I will try to post some of the senior I took lately. Well off for now.
School was not as smooth this week with the sick day right in the middle, I get grumpy when we get behind, Dave reminds me that we can't really get behind per se but I still get grumpy. He reminds me that teachers and students alike get sick and have to take days off. We are only off in two subjects each kid with two lessons each. Not bad since we missed all day Wed. I know the biggest thing is that we can remain flexible. This week enrichment classes start, I start interpreting at the college and I have an extra assignment on my plate this week. Must remain flexible must be my motto.
We did an art class yesterday (maybe why we didnt get it all done you think) all morning. She has an art degree and we meet the 3rd Friday of the month. We did water colors, mine turned out awesome, wow I had so much fun and MDK did too. I think however I was the one who enjoyed it the most and mine looks really good for a beginner even if I do say so myself.
Been doing the art thing alot lately, I really didnt stumble onto art stuff untill I was 30 something, I started drawing pictures for a birthday party (Dr. Suess) and realized I could do a really good job, then I drew and drew comics, then I interpreted an art class and played around in my down time. Then I started taking photographs and really loved that and did well with it. Won a contest which made me really plunge into it, now I play around with soft pastels and watercolors. Wow what a transformation for me on that front. I have a tendency to lose myself in artsy stuff the world goes away and I am just there in the moment. I call it my wild abandoment moment. It is what MLK experiences when she writes, it is what MDK does when she is in the kitchen. It is passion, I also do the same thing swimming. I think that we as a society have lost passion due to business and what we think we should be doing. We would all be alot healthier and happier if we would pursue our passions. Most people would say that they dont have anytime for their passions, then obviously you need to cut out the stupid stuff that doesnt bring you joy but just brings duty. I am not talking a job, more like I whatever because it is the right thing to do, but I hate going stuff. Obviously that is not what God would have you do, you could still serve Him, He always says your heart soul and mind. I think that is a good defination of passion, your heart soul and mind is in it. Enough soapboxing for now.
Today I plan to finish off the girls schoolwork and then we will bbq with Steve (he's coming over tonight) and Kevin and Denise. MLK is doing better with her driving, Dave helped me with my room and I can now walk through it. I will try to post some of the senior I took lately. Well off for now.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
they come for a visit and our first sick day
Well Tuesday my neice and nephew came over and they had a blast, they are so cute and say the funniest things. They seem to have a good time and my sister only got a few gray hairs from the ordeal.
Yesterday was our first sick day, it was not a good day. MDK had trouble keeping anything in her digestive track, she didnt feel horrible but she would either throw it back up or she would have extreme dihera, she seemed better by evening.
MLK was not in a good place yesterday, she had been being very beligerent and a tad obessive complusive, and deceptive, these are not how she usually is when she is on her meds. She had got grounded from computer use for three days and I caught her on the computer so she got a week. That is what was the tipping point, so I counted her pills she hadnt taken them, she had got the bottle pretended in front of me to put one in her mouth and then sallow. So we asked her the hard questions, are you having sucidial thoughts, etc? She was in a bad spot mentally, so we had an emergency meeting with her psychtrist Dr. Epp. He is such a good doctor, and luckily for now we averted another hospital stay. So now I must check her mouth and under her tongue etc. for a month was the agreement made at the docs. He says if I have any doubt to give her a second dose as it will not hurt her at all. This medicine really works for her and does a good job, she just doesnt want to acknowledge that she will be taking it for the rest of her life.
On that front we finally found a counselor that we really like also, she was suggested by our doctor and MLK really really likes her. She may not like her after this next visit as she will be in MLK face for not being as honest about her feelings as she should have been.
Last night the whole family pitched in and worked hard on the house for about two hours, I feel much better about that as yesterday was emotionally hard and I didnt want to face a huge mess today.
MLK has a dentist appt this morning and then we will do school. My college classes will be starting next week.
Well better go!
Yesterday was our first sick day, it was not a good day. MDK had trouble keeping anything in her digestive track, she didnt feel horrible but she would either throw it back up or she would have extreme dihera, she seemed better by evening.
MLK was not in a good place yesterday, she had been being very beligerent and a tad obessive complusive, and deceptive, these are not how she usually is when she is on her meds. She had got grounded from computer use for three days and I caught her on the computer so she got a week. That is what was the tipping point, so I counted her pills she hadnt taken them, she had got the bottle pretended in front of me to put one in her mouth and then sallow. So we asked her the hard questions, are you having sucidial thoughts, etc? She was in a bad spot mentally, so we had an emergency meeting with her psychtrist Dr. Epp. He is such a good doctor, and luckily for now we averted another hospital stay. So now I must check her mouth and under her tongue etc. for a month was the agreement made at the docs. He says if I have any doubt to give her a second dose as it will not hurt her at all. This medicine really works for her and does a good job, she just doesnt want to acknowledge that she will be taking it for the rest of her life.
On that front we finally found a counselor that we really like also, she was suggested by our doctor and MLK really really likes her. She may not like her after this next visit as she will be in MLK face for not being as honest about her feelings as she should have been.
Last night the whole family pitched in and worked hard on the house for about two hours, I feel much better about that as yesterday was emotionally hard and I didnt want to face a huge mess today.
MLK has a dentist appt this morning and then we will do school. My college classes will be starting next week.
Well better go!
Saturday, August 16, 2008
library, haircut, interpret and the laundry
I have been all by myself for twenty four hours, when you are a busy Mom that is a funny feeling, which before long will happen more and more. So I got up around 7:30 ish after a very restfull night of sleep and got around, and went to town. Went and got my haircut first as I was starting to resemble Moe of the three stooges. She got the bangs a little short but all in all not bad, then off to try to find a photo portfolio no such thing in St. Joe, also a few things at Walmart (lunch also) then to the library, picked up some audio books, proceded to Trails West interpreted for four hours, got hot, got tired and came home when I was done now time to fold the laundry. Now what a charmed life I lead.
The rest of the family is moving Dave's dad in Iowa, so I am the lone soul here at home, last night I did so very little it was emberassing and I watched two very stupid movies. I just dont have good luck with movies sometimes. No country for Old Men really dumb, hated it, kept hoping for something good, and it never came. Oh well.
Did enjoy hanging with a bunch of other interpreters catching up with people and just having a nice chat with everyone. Well better get off her and fold some more.
The rest of the family is moving Dave's dad in Iowa, so I am the lone soul here at home, last night I did so very little it was emberassing and I watched two very stupid movies. I just dont have good luck with movies sometimes. No country for Old Men really dumb, hated it, kept hoping for something good, and it never came. Oh well.
Did enjoy hanging with a bunch of other interpreters catching up with people and just having a nice chat with everyone. Well better get off her and fold some more.
Friday, August 15, 2008
a fraction crisis
MDK did a funny today, we are working on review lesson on her Algebra 1/2 before we start Algebra 1 and she had a retail mark down, with just knowing the sales price and stuff and she had her light bulb moment when she got it, she said oh mom that is just a fraction crisis. Tee hee.
All I have left is MLK to finish off her algebra and she is stalling, she has worked so hard this morning but does love to try to skirt the math. I think I am learning as much as she is, luckily we have Dave as back up support when we get stuck.
Next week we start almost all courses, which will be good, we started about three fourths this week, and got a decent routine going.
I interpret all day tommorow at Trails West, going to go to the library before I go interpret to finish off CEUs and get Dave some more books on tapes, he is really eating them up, he says it makes the road miles go faster, and he feels like it is a good way for him not to get the blind stare thing while driving.
MLK will start her quilting with Ruth this next week. I hope she does well with it, it is not her natural nitch but I think she will do okay.
Well off for now.
All I have left is MLK to finish off her algebra and she is stalling, she has worked so hard this morning but does love to try to skirt the math. I think I am learning as much as she is, luckily we have Dave as back up support when we get stuck.
Next week we start almost all courses, which will be good, we started about three fourths this week, and got a decent routine going.
I interpret all day tommorow at Trails West, going to go to the library before I go interpret to finish off CEUs and get Dave some more books on tapes, he is really eating them up, he says it makes the road miles go faster, and he feels like it is a good way for him not to get the blind stare thing while driving.
MLK will start her quilting with Ruth this next week. I hope she does well with it, it is not her natural nitch but I think she will do okay.
Well off for now.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Mom is in prison and Dad is in the hospital
Now that I have your attention. MLK answered the phone yesterday and they asked if I was home and she said nope Mom is in prison, they asked if Dad was there and she answered and said he is in the hospital. Ha Ha, what a hoot, she did go on to explain what was up.
I enjoyed today took pics of a senior today and they turned out well. Then we came home packed lunch and school and did it at the lake. It was nice and cool and breezy today so it went well.
MLK drove with me, (yes more gray hair), I will survive I think. Well getting tired more later
I enjoyed today took pics of a senior today and they turned out well. Then we came home packed lunch and school and did it at the lake. It was nice and cool and breezy today so it went well.
MLK drove with me, (yes more gray hair), I will survive I think. Well getting tired more later
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
spiderwebs can we count that as artistic expression
I have a very busy spider in my kitchen I knock them down he spins them back. They are really quite elaborate little webs with very incriate designs, I have decided to let him win for awhile, he has a really cool one between the overhead fan.
Ugh, I am really feed up with things getting used here and not put back. I just want to scream, so much I get tired of looking for things that should have been put back. I cant find my cord to download pictures.
MLK had a light bulb moment in math today, she finally understands why you need to write down the steps, then you can make it work and catch the details you messed up.
Well better get off for now.
Ugh, I am really feed up with things getting used here and not put back. I just want to scream, so much I get tired of looking for things that should have been put back. I cant find my cord to download pictures.
MLK had a light bulb moment in math today, she finally understands why you need to write down the steps, then you can make it work and catch the details you messed up.
Well better get off for now.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
a bakeathon
Today we are having a bakeathon. MDK had her last time with Ruth and did pillowcases today, then MLK will be do quilts next week. We have made regular bread, bannana bread, and will bake some peanut butter kiss cookies (chilling in fridge). We made a swiss mocha expresso mix (homemade) and just really party hardy in the kitchen.
This is our first and last Tuesday at home, next week we will be in town and the week after that enrichment classes start. I feel pretty good about this Tuesday off, but in the grand fashion of MLK we did have to do Math this morning, mostly had to do corrections. Algrebra 2 is nothing something to shake a stick at.
Dave has been down in the spirit, feels like the church is not going anywhere, is feeling a bit of hurt from a young adult that he mentored last year that has decided to take a youth position in a Christian church. This youth is not ready for this as he is still living with his parents. He also trying to get people from our church rather than find new people. It feels like betrayal. Dave will have to be careful not to get bitter about it.
Trying to cut down on TV time, on electronics all together, it seems to produce a more peaceful and relaxed atomsphere here at home.
I have to clean my own room this week, ugh it is truely the catch all. Well off for now
This is our first and last Tuesday at home, next week we will be in town and the week after that enrichment classes start. I feel pretty good about this Tuesday off, but in the grand fashion of MLK we did have to do Math this morning, mostly had to do corrections. Algrebra 2 is nothing something to shake a stick at.
Dave has been down in the spirit, feels like the church is not going anywhere, is feeling a bit of hurt from a young adult that he mentored last year that has decided to take a youth position in a Christian church. This youth is not ready for this as he is still living with his parents. He also trying to get people from our church rather than find new people. It feels like betrayal. Dave will have to be careful not to get bitter about it.
Trying to cut down on TV time, on electronics all together, it seems to produce a more peaceful and relaxed atomsphere here at home.
I have to clean my own room this week, ugh it is truely the catch all. Well off for now
Monday, August 11, 2008
we started today
Today went well, we started and it went really well we started most all of the subjects we will be doing a few more later on next week, but started the swing of things today, taking it easy tonight, I have to check some math problems and comprehension questions but all in all went well.
Well been reading a bunch of different things such as Dear John by Nichoas Sparks and also Ann Geddes and Autobiograhy and also got a new book of Photographic Tips for Portraits have two seniors I am doing this week and next mostly practice on my part. I only ask for a 5x7 matted so that I can build a portfolio.
MLK and Dave are out right now practicing driving, she has finally got the bug and is determined to get her liscence on her 16th birtday. I am okay with that but it is ging to be Dad and Denise that are driving with her not me dont have the nerve.
Got to send in my invoice for my interpreting today so more later
Well been reading a bunch of different things such as Dear John by Nichoas Sparks and also Ann Geddes and Autobiograhy and also got a new book of Photographic Tips for Portraits have two seniors I am doing this week and next mostly practice on my part. I only ask for a 5x7 matted so that I can build a portfolio.
MLK and Dave are out right now practicing driving, she has finally got the bug and is determined to get her liscence on her 16th birtday. I am okay with that but it is ging to be Dad and Denise that are driving with her not me dont have the nerve.
Got to send in my invoice for my interpreting today so more later
Sunday, August 10, 2008
blogging my thoughts and a new school year
I enjoy blogging, it seems to be a healthy outlet for me to get all those rambling thoughts bouncing around my head out. It is also cool to go back later and see what I was thinking a few months ago. I also like to read random blogs online, it is like reading someone elses diary.
I am currently sitting downstairs in our classroom, it is somewhat clean, however the lamp I bought and I are having a few go arounds I cant get it assembled. I dont assemble things well, maybe because I dont read the directions, it is so close yet so far away from being together :)
I have pretty much got all of MDK assignments ready to go for tommorow, she will have two other subjects to start next week, and this weeks math will be a little less, due to it being review. However she will start with about 3/4 of her stuff tommorow.
Then MLK will be doing about 3/4 of her subjects, except this year she will fill out her planner and I will check it off every week, so that she will learn to organize and schedule herself. One of those skills that are needed for when she goes on to college. I am hopeful that she can do that for herself when we get done here.
The office looks good and I have new posters done. Ready to go, more to report tommorow.
I am currently sitting downstairs in our classroom, it is somewhat clean, however the lamp I bought and I are having a few go arounds I cant get it assembled. I dont assemble things well, maybe because I dont read the directions, it is so close yet so far away from being together :)
I have pretty much got all of MDK assignments ready to go for tommorow, she will have two other subjects to start next week, and this weeks math will be a little less, due to it being review. However she will start with about 3/4 of her stuff tommorow.
Then MLK will be doing about 3/4 of her subjects, except this year she will fill out her planner and I will check it off every week, so that she will learn to organize and schedule herself. One of those skills that are needed for when she goes on to college. I am hopeful that she can do that for herself when we get done here.
The office looks good and I have new posters done. Ready to go, more to report tommorow.
its been a week here
Well what a great week, the girls did a great job at Artscape, MDK made a market basket along with learning alot of other things, I think this was her favorite. MLK got cast as Glenda the good witch of OZ in a small segment at the end, and I think her favorite class was stained glass, she made a beautiful flower windchime.
Mom and I had a great time talking and just being together. Dave put together the swing and it has been so nice to sit and swing in it. I really enjoyed this week, a little down time before we start the whole school year tommorow. Tonight I will finish putting together stuff for tommorow.
It is amazing how much a child can get done when you put stuff on the line. MLK couldnt have her friend over untill ALL the laundry was done, so quess what finally got all done, yes the laundry.
Dave has been feeling a little under the weather, he threw up last night, but never ran a fever so dont know what is up.
Our new kick around here has been watching X Files, just not before bed, the wierd dreams you will have.
Well we are going to have an Sunday afternoon nap, so blog more later.
Mom and I had a great time talking and just being together. Dave put together the swing and it has been so nice to sit and swing in it. I really enjoyed this week, a little down time before we start the whole school year tommorow. Tonight I will finish putting together stuff for tommorow.
It is amazing how much a child can get done when you put stuff on the line. MLK couldnt have her friend over untill ALL the laundry was done, so quess what finally got all done, yes the laundry.
Dave has been feeling a little under the weather, he threw up last night, but never ran a fever so dont know what is up.
Our new kick around here has been watching X Files, just not before bed, the wierd dreams you will have.
Well we are going to have an Sunday afternoon nap, so blog more later.
Monday, August 4, 2008
our anniversary and Artscape
Today is Daves and I 18th wedding anniversary, wow that has been a while. What do I appreciate about my husband. My husband has a tender spirit towards all people and all living things. All animals love him and most people too. He has great people skills. He is an awesome father. He is a great provider and protector. He loves our girls fiercly. He is organized, he brings order to my lack therof. He makes things look good, I mean, I can clean something well, but then he can like come in and make it look right. He's smart and has a sense of humor. He knows me (too well sometimes). He is a strong and faithful Christian. I love him!
In about ten minutes I have to get everyone up early. We are headed to Artscape. I will blog more later about it, plan to do errands well they are out and about. Well better get off and get around.
In about ten minutes I have to get everyone up early. We are headed to Artscape. I will blog more later about it, plan to do errands well they are out and about. Well better get off and get around.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
woke up jittery
I have had an odd sensation this morning, I think we have been passing around a wierd bug, we have all had spells of extreme dizziness then later we feel very "twitchy". Odd, truely odd.
Today we go get MDK, I will be glad to have her home. Tommorow is our anniversary, which I just want to stay home and celebrate. The girls start their art camp tommorow also.
Got alot of house cleaning done yesterday plan to do some more today and tommorow. Well more later.
Today we go get MDK, I will be glad to have her home. Tommorow is our anniversary, which I just want to stay home and celebrate. The girls start their art camp tommorow also.
Got alot of house cleaning done yesterday plan to do some more today and tommorow. Well more later.
Saturday, August 2, 2008
but I dont want to
Okay I am up and at it, and I have got the dishes done, but I so dont want to clean today, I will do it, but my heart is not in it. I wonder why I get in these ways sometimes, I just get to the point where I just dont feel like it. Now mind you my house doesnt look that bad, maybe that leads to the problem, of ohh it is good enough. I don't mind doing chores and I go along for a spell and just do it and dont mind it then my inner spirit rises up and says ahh no more house cleaning. Then I must tame it and do as I should.
Taking advantage of the tax free days for the girls getting them some new clothes (stylish) about every two years or so, we go on a major shopping spree for the girls, and don them up well. MLK got her day yesterday, everything from shoes to bras, dresses shirts and pants. MDK will be Sunday afternoon after we pick her up. The other times we hit clearance and DAV, Goodwill stores, I try to be senstive to this stage of life for them.
One more week till we start school, gettting there slowly and surely, first item is to get the house orderly, then everything formulated in my head needs to get into the computer on our homeschool tracker software. It doesnt take long as it has neat features. Then kick starting the girls is next usually takes two weeks to get into full swing. So we ease into it with half days for a week, then full swing the next, got posters for downstairs, and we are close to being ready as far as cleaning up there.
The lawn is done for the week, got it done before the heat wave this weekend. Well better stop stalling and put my nose to the grindstone. Bye for now
Taking advantage of the tax free days for the girls getting them some new clothes (stylish) about every two years or so, we go on a major shopping spree for the girls, and don them up well. MLK got her day yesterday, everything from shoes to bras, dresses shirts and pants. MDK will be Sunday afternoon after we pick her up. The other times we hit clearance and DAV, Goodwill stores, I try to be senstive to this stage of life for them.
One more week till we start school, gettting there slowly and surely, first item is to get the house orderly, then everything formulated in my head needs to get into the computer on our homeschool tracker software. It doesnt take long as it has neat features. Then kick starting the girls is next usually takes two weeks to get into full swing. So we ease into it with half days for a week, then full swing the next, got posters for downstairs, and we are close to being ready as far as cleaning up there.
The lawn is done for the week, got it done before the heat wave this weekend. Well better stop stalling and put my nose to the grindstone. Bye for now
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