Well today I did nothing...
REALLY!
I canceled my students today (had 2 families and they were very understanding) and tried to fight this cold. Or whatever it is.
Stuffy head, sneezing, just generally not feeling good. No, not the flu! I think it's a head cold trying to happen because of allergies. It's coming on to fall after all. Spring and fall are my favorite times of the year (other than winter!) because the temps are tolerable and I LOVE the smells of fall! Pumpkin pies, cranberries, cider, cookies.... Y'all get the idea! So why is it that fall and spring also bring along allergies for me? NO FAIR!
So I drank hot tea and water and rested. By resting I mean I played on facebook for a while, got to chat with some friends online, took a long nap, played a game on neopets (my kids have signed up on the website, and the game was kinda fun!) and read a bit and looked at what I wa wanting to do in the way of a schedule and for lessons (as in what books we needed, what books we had, and what books I need to print off from the Robinson curriculum CD's I have)and also sat and watched a movie with my kids!
I think I needed the down time and the rest. I do feel better.
Now it's eleven PM and I need to make sure to continue getting the rest that I know I need! So, night y'all!
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Opening books time!
I don't like to call what we do as "school" because I only liked the music and art and SOME of the English classes when I was in school. Hated math, history was never exciting except for the one year I had a teacher who loved history and wanted her students to love it too, and science...well, I always got stuck with the dissecting part because I wasn't squamish and didn't want to "hurt my nail job."
So, it's high time we got back into the "groove" of opening math books and the Mystery of History book (vol 1) and grammar and spelling books. Haha. I'm thinking of going ahead and using Mindsprinting for math for one child. I need to get her to take the assessment test and see what she is. I am concerned that she has discalcula just like I do (that is dyslexia with numbers by the way) because she has such a HARD time with math and a hard time memorizing her multiplication facts and the like. I guess this year I need to try and see if I can't teach her some of the short cuts that I learned on my own and try to make math a bit easier for her. The next item on the agenda is to see if our son is matured enough now to start learning more words and learning to read more. I KNOW he knows more than he lets on, but he gets frustrated and I need to learn how to make it "fun".... besides me and his sisters and his daddy reading to him all the time! LOL He LOVES that.
Amid all of that, I need to get some work done in the house, do some sewing, some crocheting, coat the finished ornaments and let them dry so I can SEND them, and also work outside in the garden (if it does not rain). I SO hope it rains actually! We need rain badly. Otherwise I will need to really, REALLY water the tomatos and the watermelon vine and the grapes and the blackberry.... the lavender.... rosemary... roses... LOL Adding more and more to water each year!
Have a BLESSED day and .... let's DANCE for the Lord today! It will improve our moods!
So, it's high time we got back into the "groove" of opening math books and the Mystery of History book (vol 1) and grammar and spelling books. Haha. I'm thinking of going ahead and using Mindsprinting for math for one child. I need to get her to take the assessment test and see what she is. I am concerned that she has discalcula just like I do (that is dyslexia with numbers by the way) because she has such a HARD time with math and a hard time memorizing her multiplication facts and the like. I guess this year I need to try and see if I can't teach her some of the short cuts that I learned on my own and try to make math a bit easier for her. The next item on the agenda is to see if our son is matured enough now to start learning more words and learning to read more. I KNOW he knows more than he lets on, but he gets frustrated and I need to learn how to make it "fun".... besides me and his sisters and his daddy reading to him all the time! LOL He LOVES that.
Amid all of that, I need to get some work done in the house, do some sewing, some crocheting, coat the finished ornaments and let them dry so I can SEND them, and also work outside in the garden (if it does not rain). I SO hope it rains actually! We need rain badly. Otherwise I will need to really, REALLY water the tomatos and the watermelon vine and the grapes and the blackberry.... the lavender.... rosemary... roses... LOL Adding more and more to water each year!
Have a BLESSED day and .... let's DANCE for the Lord today! It will improve our moods!
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Crafters helping crafters
http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=3491
Joyce is one of the members of a crafters group on yahoo that I am in, and she was diagnosed with tumors in her brain and lungs. She has an Etsy account, and her friends on Etsy got together and are working on trying to get people to come together to buy her merchandise (which is some REALLY beautiful jewelry!) and maybe even buy from some others who are giving certain amounts from each sale to her to help her pay bills and pay for medical treatments.
And, please keep her in your prayers for healing and remission and for the cancer to GO AWAY and never come back!
Joyce is one of the members of a crafters group on yahoo that I am in, and she was diagnosed with tumors in her brain and lungs. She has an Etsy account, and her friends on Etsy got together and are working on trying to get people to come together to buy her merchandise (which is some REALLY beautiful jewelry!) and maybe even buy from some others who are giving certain amounts from each sale to her to help her pay bills and pay for medical treatments.
And, please keep her in your prayers for healing and remission and for the cancer to GO AWAY and never come back!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Life with no car
Nope, you didn't read that wrong. We still don't have our car fixed. So, we are walking everywhere still.
We bungee corded a rubbermaid full of clothes that needed washing and walked them over to the laundrymat close by to us and put them through a wash. Then walked them back and hung them out.
We all walked over to Walmart last night and took a look at their slowcookers. We liked one that was a but over $21 that has a glass lid instead of a plastic one. Ours has a plastic lid and it is breaking apart, plus one of the handles have broken off. So I want to see if we can't get another one next month.
I sold a dozen heart shaped ornaments and half a dozen Texas shaped ornaments. I am SO thrilled! The Texas ornaments were already done, had to get the heart shaped ones done, and they are drying from the final coat of paint and just need a coat of gloss and ribbon run through the holes. Then I will ship them out to their rightful owner and pray she loves them!
Need to try to scan in some ornaments and see if they will sell off of our family website. www.daycountrycrafts.webs.com is the website for whoever might be interested!!! :D
We are also starting to get back into the routine of homeschooling and all and I am praying that more of my students come back in the fall and that I also gain some new ones. DH is trying to look for a job and so is our oldest. We really need more $$ coming in, but we are trying to wait on the Lord and listen to what He has in His plans for us. I find myself fretting over the yearly taxes and the utility bills and the kids need shoes, clothes... I am making a pair of PJ's for J, he likes them as they are flannel and have a blue plaid with black bears scattered all over them for the pattern. I also need to finish a plaid shirt that I am working on for him. And figure out how to make some pants for him that have pockets. LOL BIG DEEP pockets.
Our three dogs are doing good together, though it seems Honey (the newest addition) was trying to chew on the rocker and got in trouble in the living room just now and whined about it. Bear left his spot on the floor by my side and went to check on her. Hehe... Big old Bear so big Honey can walk under his belly seems to be protective of her, though he will try to discipline her off and on.
I am at home right now not doing much. I am stuffy and have a headache that is absolutely horrid. I will try to see if I can't get some stuff done like sewing and crocheting and see if we are up to doing some math or reading and J wants to do another experiment from his electric experiment thing he got for his birthday. He's having tons of fun with that!
We bungee corded a rubbermaid full of clothes that needed washing and walked them over to the laundrymat close by to us and put them through a wash. Then walked them back and hung them out.
We all walked over to Walmart last night and took a look at their slowcookers. We liked one that was a but over $21 that has a glass lid instead of a plastic one. Ours has a plastic lid and it is breaking apart, plus one of the handles have broken off. So I want to see if we can't get another one next month.
I sold a dozen heart shaped ornaments and half a dozen Texas shaped ornaments. I am SO thrilled! The Texas ornaments were already done, had to get the heart shaped ones done, and they are drying from the final coat of paint and just need a coat of gloss and ribbon run through the holes. Then I will ship them out to their rightful owner and pray she loves them!
Need to try to scan in some ornaments and see if they will sell off of our family website. www.daycountrycrafts.webs.com is the website for whoever might be interested!!! :D
We are also starting to get back into the routine of homeschooling and all and I am praying that more of my students come back in the fall and that I also gain some new ones. DH is trying to look for a job and so is our oldest. We really need more $$ coming in, but we are trying to wait on the Lord and listen to what He has in His plans for us. I find myself fretting over the yearly taxes and the utility bills and the kids need shoes, clothes... I am making a pair of PJ's for J, he likes them as they are flannel and have a blue plaid with black bears scattered all over them for the pattern. I also need to finish a plaid shirt that I am working on for him. And figure out how to make some pants for him that have pockets. LOL BIG DEEP pockets.
Our three dogs are doing good together, though it seems Honey (the newest addition) was trying to chew on the rocker and got in trouble in the living room just now and whined about it. Bear left his spot on the floor by my side and went to check on her. Hehe... Big old Bear so big Honey can walk under his belly seems to be protective of her, though he will try to discipline her off and on.
I am at home right now not doing much. I am stuffy and have a headache that is absolutely horrid. I will try to see if I can't get some stuff done like sewing and crocheting and see if we are up to doing some math or reading and J wants to do another experiment from his electric experiment thing he got for his birthday. He's having tons of fun with that!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Giveaway at Yara's blog!!!!
Hi! It has been way too long since I blogged.... But, I have been busy.
And I wanted to let everyone (whoever decides to read this) know that a good friend of mine is holding a giveaway on her blog!
http://lcahomeschool.blogspot.com/2009/08/teak-wicker-and-more-giveaway.html
There is the link to her blog with information about the giveaway! I think it is a really neat idea!
you have to Stop by before August 17 & enter to win!
She has all the rules on there and now... if I could just figure out how to grab her button and stick it on my blog! LOL
Lenora
And I wanted to let everyone (whoever decides to read this) know that a good friend of mine is holding a giveaway on her blog!
http://lcahomeschool.blogspot.com/2009/08/teak-wicker-and-more-giveaway.html
There is the link to her blog with information about the giveaway! I think it is a really neat idea!
you have to Stop by before August 17 & enter to win!
She has all the rules on there and now... if I could just figure out how to grab her button and stick it on my blog! LOL
Lenora
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Rain, rescuing puppies, and city
Well, on the 10th of July we rescued Ginger. The neighbor who had her had not been feeding her or watering her and she did not have shelter from the heat and weather. I noticed she was laying in some of the shade that was available and panting really fast, with her mouth open and her tongue lolling out and she was really not moving except for breathing. She was SO hot to the touch! And the kids said she actually had diahrea to some degree. No water, no food. Showing ribs and starting to dehydrate and go into heat stroke. So, I asked if they would let me take her and that was when we adopted a THIRD dog.
Our other neighbor, the nice one who seems to have adopted us as part of her family, paid for Ginger to be fixed and that was done Monday as well as her vaccinations. She is resting now in the crate in the kids' room with her E Collar on and has 2 stitches. She has eaten, and drank some water, and got her morning pill for pain. :) She does NOT like the collar but she can drink and eat with it on.
Liam and Bear (GS and Lab/Newfie) both seem happy to have her back in the house but upset that she is kept apart from them. Vet said that she seems to be part Shepherd, part Lab, and I think there is some chow in there as well because she also has a spot of purple on her tongue. That is ok.... I know God wants us to have her and Liam and Bear and there's a reason for all of this. He will reveal it in time!
Brenna (our DD12) now has a doggie! She said she would be thrilled to claim Ginger as her own!
We did get some rain the past few days. I am blessed that we did. But oh goodness, I would be THRILLED to get more! Still having to water the plants. The blackberry, rosemary, lavender, red flame grape, green grape, jalapenos, and a few other plants that are strictly ornamental are doing ok. The potted strawberry is ok, just no strawberries yet! Our tomatos are NOT happy, but not sure what to do about that. The squirrels got our tomatos so I doubt we'll get any more the rest of the summer the way they are looking.
I want to do raised beds for fall, if I can.
I also want to cut down the fruitless mulberry in the front and get a fruit coctail tree and a five in one apple and some other fruit trees that are either multiple varieties on one dwarf tree or dwarf trees. I want to cut down the crape myrtle that is insisting on growing in one corner of the area I want for a garden and plant several dwarf fruit trees there too. So many plans! All dependant on the Lord! Privacy fence, wringer to wring clothes so I can get rid of the washer, more music students and getting our craft and homemade business going....More canning supplies, a solar dehydrator....the ability to retain rain water to help with water....
And then there is the fact that I feel as if the city is closing in on me and collapsing around these four walls that make up this house. Yes there are more than four walls to this house, but.... I think you get the idea. I am MISERABLE and so wish we were out in the country. But for now this is where God planted us, and for now there is not even a way to go driving into the country. So, I will have to make do and be content and find contentment where the Lord has planted us for now. Because I know God's plans are not finished with us.
God bless and keep you!
Lenora
Our other neighbor, the nice one who seems to have adopted us as part of her family, paid for Ginger to be fixed and that was done Monday as well as her vaccinations. She is resting now in the crate in the kids' room with her E Collar on and has 2 stitches. She has eaten, and drank some water, and got her morning pill for pain. :) She does NOT like the collar but she can drink and eat with it on.
Liam and Bear (GS and Lab/Newfie) both seem happy to have her back in the house but upset that she is kept apart from them. Vet said that she seems to be part Shepherd, part Lab, and I think there is some chow in there as well because she also has a spot of purple on her tongue. That is ok.... I know God wants us to have her and Liam and Bear and there's a reason for all of this. He will reveal it in time!
Brenna (our DD12) now has a doggie! She said she would be thrilled to claim Ginger as her own!
We did get some rain the past few days. I am blessed that we did. But oh goodness, I would be THRILLED to get more! Still having to water the plants. The blackberry, rosemary, lavender, red flame grape, green grape, jalapenos, and a few other plants that are strictly ornamental are doing ok. The potted strawberry is ok, just no strawberries yet! Our tomatos are NOT happy, but not sure what to do about that. The squirrels got our tomatos so I doubt we'll get any more the rest of the summer the way they are looking.
I want to do raised beds for fall, if I can.
I also want to cut down the fruitless mulberry in the front and get a fruit coctail tree and a five in one apple and some other fruit trees that are either multiple varieties on one dwarf tree or dwarf trees. I want to cut down the crape myrtle that is insisting on growing in one corner of the area I want for a garden and plant several dwarf fruit trees there too. So many plans! All dependant on the Lord! Privacy fence, wringer to wring clothes so I can get rid of the washer, more music students and getting our craft and homemade business going....More canning supplies, a solar dehydrator....the ability to retain rain water to help with water....
And then there is the fact that I feel as if the city is closing in on me and collapsing around these four walls that make up this house. Yes there are more than four walls to this house, but.... I think you get the idea. I am MISERABLE and so wish we were out in the country. But for now this is where God planted us, and for now there is not even a way to go driving into the country. So, I will have to make do and be content and find contentment where the Lord has planted us for now. Because I know God's plans are not finished with us.
God bless and keep you!
Lenora
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