So, How's it Going?

We've just begun our second school week.  It's hot, muggy, and quite frankly, I would rather spend my days in a pool with a cold iced tea by my side.  Hot and muggy means I am not sleeping well.  The last 23 days have been hot and muggy.  This old house we rent can't properly cool the upstairs where we sleep.  But, I know we are not the worst off area in the country.  It is supposed to cool down tomorrow.  They've been saying that for a long time!  I think they say that so we won't give up and move to Canada.  (I mean way up north near the pole, north!)  We did get a little rain yesterday, so that is nice. 

As for lessons, they could not be going any better.  It amazes me how quickly the kids get back into it.  And for the most part the bad attitudes have been minimal.  I have had to deal with a few meltdowns, but nothing like in the past.  I hope to do 4 full days this week, 5 if the weather stays hot.  I do have a plan in mind if the weather breaks, an Indiana History field trip day!!!

Today, I announced that we'd be doing some chores this afternoon after lunch and before computers start to mindlessly take over.  This morning I wrote a list of chores and assigned them.  With 4 people doing 2 or 3 chores, a lot can get done in a short time.  Here is my list:

• sweep kitchen and entry, then mop (Grace)
• water garden & birds (Grace)  
• bathrooms, all three (me)
• window sills (Trevor)
• vacuum family room (Ryan)
• vacuum learning room and dining room (move chairs) (Ryan)
• vacuum bedrooms and upstairs hall (Trevor)
• dust cobwebs with small hand vacuum (me) 
• catch up laundry (all)
• tidy up (all) 

I hung out some clothes today, again  I am starting to figure that out.  I tried hanging towels out first, then finishing in the dryer.  Now I am trying the reverse.  I want to see which is best and uses less energy.  It's more work for me, but actually, I love the physical job of hanging clothes. I love to watch them swing in the breeze.  I also hung out our dress shirts and husband's work pants.  They seem to dry well on hangers put on the hammock.  Might as well, since I can't enjoy it myself!  

I hear school buses roaring through the neighborhood today.  It's their first day back.  The library will be a ghost town when we go this week.  I am not sorry about that.  There will be more books on the shelves too.  All public places will be quieter.  *grin*

I've been thinking about the start of our school year last year.  This year seems much more smooth.  I also have more energy.  Could it be the 6 days a week of working out? 

I've not had my camera out of its case in awhile.  I will have to grab something from the archives for this post.  That is so fun, looking at the archives.  I hope you don't mind. 

Oh to be freezing on the beach, once more! 

You all have a great week and I'll be back to wrap this one up on Friday afternoon!  So, how is your week going so far? 
~Jenn