We had an interesting week. We had Monday off. That was nice. We needed a day to do not so much. We did go geocaching at a local park with Jason, so that was a fun outing. We saw how pioneers had used trees to create the fence line at the edge of their property. …
The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert: An English Professor’s Journey into Christian Faith by Rosaria Champagne Butterfield My rating: 5 of 5 stars Own. Bought it for Kindle. What a read. Wish I bought a paper copy because I want to lend it to other people to read! This suddenly began being all over…
FOR TODAY Outside my window… it’s dark. Late.I am thinking… I should have done this earlier today, but better late than never.I am thankful… for a day off with my husband. In the kitchen… hidden in the pantry are some chocolate mint cookies. I should go get one.I am wearing… jeans and a black shirt….
Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi My rating: 3 of 5 stars Own. We have averaged our stars as a family. Some (the younger contingent) gave it 5 stars. The older gave it 1-2 stars. Overall, I think it was worth reading and many lessons were learned vicariously ( I hope). As a read aloud, it seemed…
Our week was weird. We didn’t do all the things I would like to accomplish, but I still think we had a good week. We did four days of Circle Time which gradually improved throughout the week – which had started off with me frustrated. Friday, we finished Packer’s Othello (M-girl was not a fan)…
Code of Silence by Sally S. Wright My rating: 4 of 5 stars Own on Kindle. I would probably give this one 3.5 stars; I thought it was the weakest of the books. I still enjoyed it. It was less a mystery and more suspense. There was one particularly difficult scene. I had a much…
Memory Work for the week of … February 11, 2013 Bible: continuing in Philippians 2. Last week we added verses 12-13. We’re going to stay there this week. Several years ago we did Genesis 1, and have practiced it since. We’re going to work on each day for a week for the next weeks and…
FOR TODAY Outside my window… it’s sunny and warm-ish. I am thinking… we’ll do Circle Time then go to the zoo! We haven‘t been in ages … I am thankful… for our zoo membership, we should use it more!In the kitchen… sits the cooler from yesterday. Packing food for the drive home after evening service…