This Week at Home

In which, we continue to make progress.

On the Heart and Mind:

I am so thankful for how things went this week.  Ryan had a low grade fever Sunday evening, so I was not sure how things would go.  He remains congested, but is functioning.  I've let him have extra sleep each morning.  And I let him skip gym class.  It seems to be working.  Of course, I hope no one else comes down with this.  

I got some really good news from a close family member.  I can't say exactly what it is, but it going to be nice seeing them more often very soon.  

Only 5 more working Saturdays of tax season remain.  We are doing very well this season.  We get to see Jeff for an hour or two each night, so that is nice.  I am sure this will dwindle down in the next several weeks.  I am not allowing myself to have any pitty parties this year.  There are too many people with harder situations than mine for that. 

Goatee?

Life and Learning:

We finished Teresa of Calcutta and Shadow Spinner, both, very good books.  We will start two new books next week.  I think we are moving on to Africa from India.

The older two students wrote persuasive essays this week.  Grace chose to persuade me that it would be better to have cookies for her birthday rather than a cake, as we will be camping that week.  Ryan wrote about why Linux is better than Windows.  (I agree, by the way.) 

I've started gathering books for next year.  I bought two years of Teaching Textbook's math from a dear online friend.  We're getting ready to place our Sonlight order, too.   I need to place an order for Apologia during CBD's sale this month.  I love curriculum sales! 

Look familiar?

Around the House:

Just keeping up with the basics, which I have decided is good enough during the school year.  I mean, really, it is not going to change, so I need to get over it!  :-)

Camping out in the family room.

In the Kitchen:

I splurged and made a huge pan of lasagna this week.  It's a splurge when cheese and meat are so dear.  I used the leftover marinara that I made last week.  I will end up freezing lunch sized portions for my husband's lunches, so it ends up going a long way. 

Saturday, we'll make some treats to take to my Grandma on Sunday. 

On the Nook:

Oscar Wilde's play, An Ideal Husband is what I am reading for fun this week.  It's a tale of what happens when you lie.  I'll be looking for another book soon, as it is a very short story.  Any suggestions?  Remember, it must be in the public domain.  I am thinking about Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm.  It's been a long time since I read that book. 

Scripture Memory:

Going to have a review week, going back to the beginning. 

Picture of the Week:

Quote of the Week:

"We all have our short comings," Teresa said, "but the marvelous thing is that God uses us for His work, even with our weaknesses.  God writes through us, and however imperfect pencils we may be he writes beautifully."  

from Teresa of Calcutta, by D. Jeanene Watson, p. 120.

One last thing.  My friend Keri of Sunny Keri has made a short video that I think you just have to go see.  She adds her gorgeous photos to Wyane Watson's singing of I am His and He is Mine.  Just beautiful.  Thank you, Keri.


I hope you've had a great week, too!
~Jenn









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