M-girl’s first lost tooth
Is it a problem that the new tooth was about half-way in *behind* the baby tooth before it came out?
Book Review: Excellent Women by Barbara Pym
Excellent Women by Barbara Pym My rating: 4 of 5 stars Library. I enjoyed this book. The writing was interesting, the plot was subtle, the characters were interesting. “‘Nothing can ever be really the same when time has passed,’ [Mildred] said, more to [her]self than to them, ‘even if it appears to be from the…
Weekly Report Week 6: 2/14/2011-2/18/2011
We had a good week (last) week. I shouldn’t have bragged about the no fighting ’cause we had some arguing about lessons … but worked through it. Friday was be-ea-utiful here, so we had a playing outside in the mud day. The kids had a great time. I had thought we might do some activities…
The Simple Woman’ Daybook for February 21, 2011
FOR TODAY February 21, 2011 … Outside my window… it is grey and rainy. And muddy. I am thinking… about yesterday’s sermon, “In our hearts we’re all Pharisees and all victims of Pharisaisms.” Pastor Kessler. I am thankful for… the truth being preached. From the learning rooms… sugar cube pyramids and Pyramid. From the kitchen……
Cluckembalmen: Week One
Jason says it looks like prosciutto … ew.
Audio Book Review: The Politically Incorrect Guide to Western Civilization by Anthony Esolen
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Western Civilization by Anthony M. Esolen My rating: 4 of 5 stars Library. Blackstone Audio CD. I’ve been listening to this off and on since early January. I enjoyed it immensely. Esolen takes a strong view of Western Civilization as something to be preserved and cherished, despite its ups and…
“The History Poem”
Miss L, our favorite babysitter, was here Monday evening. She and the children were playing “college” where M-girl was the professor. M-girl assigned the following memory work poem (that she dictated to Miss L): The History Poem by M. Garrett Egyptians always make their names In history books or other things Everything is always found…
The Simple Woman’ Daybook for February 14, 2011
FOR TODAY Valentine’s Day … a day of love … Outside my window… it is warmer! but grey and windy. The ice is melting away revealing the ground. I am thinking… about parts vs. whole. Which is greater, which is important. My conclusion so far: both. [argh] I am thankful for… yesterday’s sermon from Psalm…
Weekly Report Week 5: 2/7/2011-2/12/2011
We had a nice week. Things seem to be settling into a gentle routine with less fighting about the beginning of the day or completing work. We have some issues with sticking to independent work and not dawdling, but will work on that in coming weeks … and years if the mother is any indicator…
Book Club: Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child : Prefer the present to the “eternal*”
I finally read the chapter today. I’ve been holding all the posts for Cindy’s Book Club Party in my Google Reader trying to not read anyone else’s comments until I’d read Esolen for himself (so hard to do! I skimmed a couple …) *I’m having a hard time naming this chapter. Eternal isn’t really what…