Weekly report for February 18-22, 2013
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. …
Book Review: The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert by Rosaria Butterfield
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…
The Simple Woman’s Daybook for February 18, 2013
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….
Book Review: Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi (Family Read Aloud)
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…
Weekly Report for February 15, 2013
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)…
Book Review: Code of Silence by Sally S Wright
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…
Circle Time Monday for February 11, 2013
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…