FOR TODAY January 16, 2012 Outside my window…it is dark and cold. I am thinking…how quiet the house is when the dogs and I are the only ones up. I am thankful…that the children got to sled at Mama & Papa’s yesterday. In the kitchen…spaghetti with Trader Joe’s frozen eggplant for dinner. I might try…
Lit!: A Christian Guide to Reading Books by Tony Reinke My rating: 3 of 5 stars Own. This book came highly recommended from all sorts of places (Challies, World Mag, and the referrals on the book itself: Ryken, Alcorn, Packer) and I really wanted to love it. I at least wanted to like it, not…
Generally, we do “Content” together during Circle Time or other specified gathering times and “Skills” on an individual basis. Obviously those categories are not hard and fast, but it is as good a division as any. I also want to have some individual work for the children to give them something to do when I’m…
Here are our selections for the year. This gets harder every year, because I love more and more hymns! The numbers are for with the new Trinity Hymnal. I put the date we should begin the hymn, Lord willing, we tend to do one verse per week. January – Review month. February – (1/30) –…
Ah, the first week back. It always seems to be good and bad to return to a “set” schedule. Our schedule is *tight* with a lot to do in what suddenly seems to be not nearly enough time. One big change we’ve made this year is that we have all 5 days together. Since M-girl…
FOR TODAY Outside my window… it is warm(ish) and nice (for January). I am thinking… about taking a nap, but need to make a menu and grocery list. I am thankful… for a great morning of lessons.In the kitchen… it is getting a little bare … I am wearing… jeans and pink striped blouse. I…
FOR TODAY January2, 2012… Outside my window… cold and snowy. I am thinking… my house looks a lot bigger without the Christmas tree. I am thankful… we’ve had such a great Yuletide Session. Next week may be a tough transition. From the learning rooms… planning, planning, cleaning. In the kitchen… snackety snacks for “New Years”…
This year I completed one book more than last year, with 42. I really had a good reading year: many books I loved, few that I disliked. There are a number that I began and never finished (including two from the online book club … [boo]) but would very much like to complete. Here’s the…
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell My rating: 4 of 5 stars Borrowed book from sister. Free download on Kindle. For the first half of this book I dreaded the picking up. It was so dark and heavy and dreary. I completed the book on Kindle and ended up enjoying it tremendously. A study in…
FOR TODAY Tuesday December 27, 2011 …Outside my window… grey and rainy with probable snow tonight. I am thinking… how nice it is to be *home* I am thankful… for a wonderful Christmas with our families. From the learning rooms… time to plan for 2012. In the kitchen… Baked chicken tonight. Simple food after and…