The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien My rating: 5 of 5 stars Own. I purchased this set of CDs for our recent drive to Hilton Head. It was a wonderful choice! The book, of course, is wonderful. The children loved the story. We didn’t quite finish on our drive in, and they begged for the story…
Thank you to whomever nominated me for a HS Blog award. I’m pretty certain it’s unmerited … and I plan on voting for someone else in my category 😉 Take some time to check out a new blog or two and vote for some of your favorites …
Whose Body? (Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries, #1) by Dorothy L. Sayers My rating: 4 of 5 stars Library. I enjoyed this mystery. Sayers does a creditable job of hiding the villain (but I figured it out! Ya me!) in the intricacies of the story. I enjoyed the digressions she made of the conscience, faith, and…
Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson My rating: 3 of 5 stars Library. One of the 52 in 52 readers recommended this highly. I give it 3 stars. I liked it OK. I found the writing a little stilted, particularly in the beginning, but overall readable – I read it in one day. I liked the characters,…
FOR TODAY Outside my window… it is a dark and stormy night.I am thinking… about those in the northeast.I am thankful… for our warm, dry home.In the kitchen… there are groceries that need to be put away.I am wearing…jeans, black long-sleeved t-shirt and red sweater. I am creating… trick or treat costumes. I am going……
We have a three-day, packed week this week, so we won’t be doing Circle Time. And that’s OK. Aren’t you glad I made a whole post to say this?
This report is for two weeks. I didn’t do my report last week on Friday because we were at Leed’s Farm all day and then soccer all day Saturday and then I procrastinated until today. We had a very good week this week. Beautiful weather encouraged quick lessons. We’re down to 8 days of school…
A fall favorite of mine. Now all the children like it! I used to only torment them once a year, but they were enthusiastic this evening 🙂 Stuffed Acorn Squash 3 Acorn Squash 1-2 T Maple Syrup 1 lb Bulk Maple or Breakfast Sausage 2 eggs 1/2 C bread crumbs Preheat oven to 350* Cut…