The Waiting Sands by Susan Howatch My rating: 4 of 5 stars Library. Reread. I love Susan Howatch. Nice, clean romantic suspense set in the wilds of Scotland. Well written, the story hangs together pretty well and the plot moves pretty quickly. Complicated characters leave you guessing. Great beach read 🙂 View all my reviews
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo My rating: 4 of 5 stars Library. We listened to this on our way to the beach. We really enjoyed the story and the friendships. I appreciated the inter-generational friendships made by the characters. There are some quibbles and modernist ideas here and there, but overall it was a…
The Help by Kathryn Stockett My rating: 4 of 5 stars Borrowed. I put off reading this and put off reading this. I don’t read much modern fiction; I had read such conflicting reports: wonderful book, the narrative falls apart, unrealistic fantasy … But, my book club chose it, so I had to do it….
Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne My rating: 5 of 5 stars Own. This was our lunch time read aloud in in Aug-Sep 2011. We had great fun laughing at some silly things. M-girl and N-boy laughed with me, R-girl fell in love. Perfect. View all my reviews
I’ve read this first essay in The Abolition of Man three times this year and am finally starting to have even a glimmer of what on earth Lewis is talking about. And, that glimmer? It scares the heck out of me. I’m pretty sure I debunk and misappropriate words and am putting assumptions into my…
FOR TODAYMonday, September 26, 2011 …Outside my window… dreary and rainy. Hard to get motivated this morning. I am thinking… about the wonderful Women’s Retreat we had this past weekend. I am thankful… for the ministry of Susan Hunt, her graciousness, joy, and love of the Lord. From the learning rooms… that is a very…
We had a short week last week because the Women’s Retreat was on Friday. We still had a good week and got through quite a bit of work. I do have pictures, but want to get posted quickly, so this will be pictureless, sorry ’bout that. Phonics: N-boy: finished reviewing two-syllable words. Only 40 or…
Memory Work for the week of … : September 19, 2011 Bible: Psalm 1:1-4 Catechism/Creed: Still working on the Nicene Creed. They’re also working on Catechism questions, M-girl is learning the 9th and 10th Commandments, N-boy is working on the introduction to the 10 Commandments, and R-girl is working on the questions about what is…
FOR TODAYSeptember 19, 2011 (really?!?)…Outside my window… rainy and grey. I am thinking… we may not make it to the fair this year. I am thankful… for the perfect afternoon we had yesterday at the park. From the learning rooms… we read about the Minoans this morning, King Minos and the Minotaur. In the kitchen……