This Week at Home

In which health is restored and the camera is back! 

Silly Mr. Squirrel

On the Heart and Mind:

It took two weeks, but we are back to normal.  I am praying we can enjoy this good health for a little while .  I so want to go visit my Grandma.  I've kept away from her to protect her health.  I hope to see her this weekend.  Also, I am  thankful for the warm up that is coming this weekend.  Our driveway is covered with thick ice.  Maybe the warmer temperatures will take care of it.  

The 7th Grade Class Photo

Learning and Life:

We finished Daughter of the Mountains.  We give it a thumbs up.  Momo is a very determined little girl and very much strong in her faith, unfortunately she puts that faith into the wrong god.  I really love reading books about different cultures.  My sympathy is stirred.  I want to pray harder for the lost.  So many people are lost and are going to spend eternity in anguish.  

We continued reading about William Carey. If ever there should be a discouraged man, it would be him.  He has a horrible time getting the mission to India started.  That's a lesson to me.  Things do not necessarily go well, even when you are in God's will.  I think Satan was working double time against Mr. Carey.  But that did not stop him from going forward with a happy heart.  

We (Grace and I) have come to a stopping place in math.  It is time to pause and think about things for awhile.  Selah.  Grace and I are going to go back through her Math U See books and review all the concepts up to this point.  We are also going to order MathTacular from Sonlight.  

I think we need a big dose of Professor Justin's humor.  Math has just gotten too traumatic here lately.  It is to the point of hard feelings and lots of tears.  You have to know when to take a step back and reconsider.  That time is now.

In the Kitchen:

To simplify my life, I've come up with a rotation menu for the winter.  I don't have to think about what is for dinner.  I just look at my plan.  I'll write it here to show you what I mean.  I also am flexible enough, that if my dinner plans for that night are too fussy for what we have going on that day, I can rearrange my menu.

Day One:  Soup & Bread Night
Day Two:  Asian Night
Day Three:  Mexican Night
Day Four:  Italian Night
Day Five:  Breakfast Night
Day Six:  Americana Night (stuff like casseroles, meatloaf, oven fried chicken)
Day Seven:  Sandwich & Salad Night

Fantastic Casserole Recipes

Potato Flake Sourdough Recipe

Mandarin Cake Recipe

Is his face stuck in this pose? 

On the Bookshelf:

I finished A Rose in Bloom by L.M. Alcott.  I can't wait until Grace has time to read it.  It is a true girlie girl book, so full of noble ideas about romance and the world.  Grace is reading The Brethren by H. Rider Haggard.  She just finished A Bride Goes West , a voices from the past audiobook.  I hope to get her more of those.  Excellent stuff!

This week, I have only had a little time to read for my own pleasure, but what I read was a fantastic, mind changing read, When Queens Ride By.  Please take the time to download and read the short story.  The way I think about my work as a wife has been forever changed.  Thanks again to Annie Kate for the heads up. 

Also, if you are the mother of a son near the age of 13, please go read this from Like Mother, Like Daughter.  I think you will be blessed, if you do.  I really needed to read this one! 

Scripture Memory Work:  

I'd love to say that it was a banner week in this category.  After being sick, I wanted to give up, but my sweet friend Katia kept cheering me on and I think I am back on track.  (The verses are on my sidebar.)

Picture of the Week:  

  Too, too much snow! 

Manitoba, Canada

I will not complain about the weather here in Indiana, now. 

Have a wonderful weekend.  

Gracefully Yours, 

Jenn