Banana Walnut Pancakes
2 large ripe bananas, peeled and slice
1 T sugar (or whatever sweetener you use)
1 c. soft white whole wheat flour (or all purpose if you don't do WW)
1/2 c. rolled oats
1T baking powder
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon and nutmet
1/4 tsp. sea salt (or salt)
1 c. fat-free milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 T vegetable oil
1/2 - 1c. chopped walnuts (the recipe calls to add nuts to the top. I like them stirred in. Did NOT calculate WW points with nuts lol)
Warm syrup
Slice bananas and sprinkle with sugar. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; mix well. Combine milk, egg and oil; add to dry incredients. Stir in sugar/bananas and walnuts. Do not overmix.
Drop by 1/4 cupfulls onto hot griddle. Cook until bubbly, turn and finish cooking.
YIELD: 6 servings
1 serving = 4 WW points without syrup OR nuts! I
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Personality PaintingI found this quick little test on my Mom's blog. I like Mom's much better LOL.......
Go HERE to make your own personality painting.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
I found this cute little test at De'Etta's blog. Thanks for posting it De'Etta, it was cute and fun.
It definately describes me as of late :::snort:::
So it's Tuesday, eh?
I was able to go meet my internet friend yesterday. I had a lovely lunch with her, her husband and her 3 sons. I wish I had taken Isaac and Allen, but they were apprehensive about having to endure strangers :::snort:::
Today we're on day 4 of school. Still not going wonderfully! The boys are working hard, but it seems to be taking forever! I wish I knew how to make the correcting easier. I am exhausted by the time we get to correcting. What I normally do is sit with each child and go over all their work with them. That takes a LONG time with 3 boys doing different things, kwim? Especially when one of them needs a lot of help because he has neglected to read his assignment book and actually do what he was told to do :::groan:::
Jordan asked for homemade mac & cheese, so we had that for dinner/lunch.
Now they are heading up for quiet time. I'm hoping after quiet time I am able to get 2 out of 3 boys' work corrected.
I have a 3pm massage/torture session :::snort::: Then I'll come home and finish correcting, finish laundry, put my feet up with ice on my back and knit a while!
I am not so sure how I'm going to survive the school year with Doug's work schedule. I am exhausted! I am lonely! This is just plain HARD!!
A bright spot is Mom just called and asked me to go to lunch with her and my sister tomorrow :) I'll toss PB&J at the kids and I'm outta here!!!!!
I was able to go meet my internet friend yesterday. I had a lovely lunch with her, her husband and her 3 sons. I wish I had taken Isaac and Allen, but they were apprehensive about having to endure strangers :::snort:::
Today we're on day 4 of school. Still not going wonderfully! The boys are working hard, but it seems to be taking forever! I wish I knew how to make the correcting easier. I am exhausted by the time we get to correcting. What I normally do is sit with each child and go over all their work with them. That takes a LONG time with 3 boys doing different things, kwim? Especially when one of them needs a lot of help because he has neglected to read his assignment book and actually do what he was told to do :::groan:::
Jordan asked for homemade mac & cheese, so we had that for dinner/lunch.
Now they are heading up for quiet time. I'm hoping after quiet time I am able to get 2 out of 3 boys' work corrected.
I have a 3pm massage/torture session :::snort::: Then I'll come home and finish correcting, finish laundry, put my feet up with ice on my back and knit a while!
I am not so sure how I'm going to survive the school year with Doug's work schedule. I am exhausted! I am lonely! This is just plain HARD!!
A bright spot is Mom just called and asked me to go to lunch with her and my sister tomorrow :) I'll toss PB&J at the kids and I'm outta here!!!!!
Sunday, September 09, 2007
Weekend Review
Friday~
Doug got home in time for dinner!! He ordered pizza, lectured children that had been giving me fits all day, sent 2 of said boys out to the garage for physical work to let off testosterone driven steam!
Friday evening Isaac went to a friend's for the night. Jordan was reading in his room to "get away from us", and Doug, Allen and I played cards. Jordan did come down and watch Monk with us.
We pretty much sat around the house all evening and tried to regroup from our exhausting day.
Saturday~
Bowling started Saturday. So Doug and the boys headed to the bowling alley. I sat in my jammies for a couple hours and played Scrabble at Scrabulous.com with some other SL'ers. I managed to get dressed and do the hair/make-up thing before they got home from bowling.
Jordan had to work.
The rest of us headed to the lake to visit with my Dad and Cay, Uncle and his girlfriend. I sat on the deck and knit with Cay. Had a late lunch there and headed home.
The church was having a youth concert that evening, so we dropped the boys there and headed out dancing. We had a great time dancing and stayed out too late! But it was so fun and I needed that so badly.
Sunday~
Got up this morning and saw that it had rained all night and was going to continue raining all day. Our church had a festival this morning, so they moved most of it indoors. So we had church and then stayed for a pasta/meatball dinner and the festival.
They had a dunking booth. My BIL was the first person slotted to be dunked. Allen was excited! He wanted to dunk Uncle Mikel. So he was first in line and on the FIRST throw, in when Mikel! I wish I had a picture of that! Doug decided to dunk him also. He paid for 3 balls and missed. Pastor Joe said, "I'll buy you 3 more Doug. You have to dunk him!" And he did! It was all in good fun :::snort::: Alex (Mikel's son 8) missed both times, but Mitchel (other son 6) got him the 2nd try. Alli (daughter soon to be 5) wouldn't even try to dunk her daddy :)
My back was starting to hurt, so after the dunking of Uncle Mikel, Doug brought me home. I iced my back and took a nap.
Doug ran to Sam's Club, picked up the boys and went to the grocery store. While I was sleeping, he also cut all his fruit and got all his food together for the week AND put the towels in the dryer, then folded and put them away. I got up at 6 LOL.
We hung out tonight. Doug, Allen and I played cards again. Jordan used the computer. Isaac played some video games.
Tomorrow I and A have ortho appts. in the morning and I am supposed to go to Grove City and meet an internet friend for the first time. Not sure if that will happen with Jordan needing to get to work. I will be SO glad when he gets his driver's license!
How was your weekend?
Friday~
Doug got home in time for dinner!! He ordered pizza, lectured children that had been giving me fits all day, sent 2 of said boys out to the garage for physical work to let off testosterone driven steam!
Friday evening Isaac went to a friend's for the night. Jordan was reading in his room to "get away from us", and Doug, Allen and I played cards. Jordan did come down and watch Monk with us.
We pretty much sat around the house all evening and tried to regroup from our exhausting day.
Saturday~
Bowling started Saturday. So Doug and the boys headed to the bowling alley. I sat in my jammies for a couple hours and played Scrabble at Scrabulous.com with some other SL'ers. I managed to get dressed and do the hair/make-up thing before they got home from bowling.
Jordan had to work.
The rest of us headed to the lake to visit with my Dad and Cay, Uncle and his girlfriend. I sat on the deck and knit with Cay. Had a late lunch there and headed home.
The church was having a youth concert that evening, so we dropped the boys there and headed out dancing. We had a great time dancing and stayed out too late! But it was so fun and I needed that so badly.
Sunday~
Got up this morning and saw that it had rained all night and was going to continue raining all day. Our church had a festival this morning, so they moved most of it indoors. So we had church and then stayed for a pasta/meatball dinner and the festival.
They had a dunking booth. My BIL was the first person slotted to be dunked. Allen was excited! He wanted to dunk Uncle Mikel. So he was first in line and on the FIRST throw, in when Mikel! I wish I had a picture of that! Doug decided to dunk him also. He paid for 3 balls and missed. Pastor Joe said, "I'll buy you 3 more Doug. You have to dunk him!" And he did! It was all in good fun :::snort::: Alex (Mikel's son 8) missed both times, but Mitchel (other son 6) got him the 2nd try. Alli (daughter soon to be 5) wouldn't even try to dunk her daddy :)
My back was starting to hurt, so after the dunking of Uncle Mikel, Doug brought me home. I iced my back and took a nap.
Doug ran to Sam's Club, picked up the boys and went to the grocery store. While I was sleeping, he also cut all his fruit and got all his food together for the week AND put the towels in the dryer, then folded and put them away. I got up at 6 LOL.
We hung out tonight. Doug, Allen and I played cards again. Jordan used the computer. Isaac played some video games.
Tomorrow I and A have ortho appts. in the morning and I am supposed to go to Grove City and meet an internet friend for the first time. Not sure if that will happen with Jordan needing to get to work. I will be SO glad when he gets his driver's license!
How was your weekend?
Friday, September 07, 2007
I like to have breakfast things on hand in the freezer. I browsed through the Sam's Club frozen breakfast aisle and was shocked at all the things they sell for a HUGE price! And so full of junky stuff. So I make my own. You can make them with whatever you like, mix and match!
Bacon, Egg and Cheese English Muffins
6 English muffins (I use Thomas whole grain)
6 eggs
6 slices bacon
6 slices cheddar or processed American cheese (De'Etta, don't look at that LOL)
Toast English muffins. Cook bacon. Cook eggs. I crack them on the griddle, kinda smash the yolk and add salt & pepper. After flipping eggs, place cheese to melt.
Assemble sandwiches with egg/cheese and bacon on top.
I put them in individual sandwich bags and then put them in a large freezer bag.
If you use 1 egg, 1 slice reg. American cheese and 1 slice bacon, this is 7 WW points!
To reheat, wrap in foil and bake at 350* for 15-20 min. (or longer in my toaster oven lol) or microwave. Some of mine like them baked so they are crispy and some like them microwaved, but they are soggier.
I made 24 of these. Instead of toasting the muffins 3 at a time in the toaster oven, I put them on a cookie sheet and baked them at 375* for about 7 minutes until they started to toast.
Bacon, Egg and Cheese English Muffins
6 English muffins (I use Thomas whole grain)
6 eggs
6 slices bacon
6 slices cheddar or processed American cheese (De'Etta, don't look at that LOL)
Toast English muffins. Cook bacon. Cook eggs. I crack them on the griddle, kinda smash the yolk and add salt & pepper. After flipping eggs, place cheese to melt.
Assemble sandwiches with egg/cheese and bacon on top.
I put them in individual sandwich bags and then put them in a large freezer bag.
If you use 1 egg, 1 slice reg. American cheese and 1 slice bacon, this is 7 WW points!
To reheat, wrap in foil and bake at 350* for 15-20 min. (or longer in my toaster oven lol) or microwave. Some of mine like them baked so they are crispy and some like them microwaved, but they are soggier.
I made 24 of these. Instead of toasting the muffins 3 at a time in the toaster oven, I put them on a cookie sheet and baked them at 375* for about 7 minutes until they started to toast.
Here you go Mel :)
Italian Stuffed Peppers
2 lb. ground beef (I use the leanest I can find)
1 c. cooked rice (I use brown)
1-2 minced garlic cloves
1 T dried basil (I don't measure spices, I just dump them in)
5 large bell peppers
1 T dried parsley
1/2 c. milk (I use fat free)
Romano cheese (2-3 big handfuls) (can use Parmesan)
bread crumbs (I use whole wheat) as needed
salt & pepper
Cut pepper in half and take out ribs and seeds.
Combine meat, cooked rice, garlic, basil, parlsey, milk, Romano cheese, salt and pepper. Add bread crumbs until the consistency of meatballs or meatloaf. Divide into 10 portions.
Roll each portion of meat into a ball and smush 1 ball into 1 pepper half. At this point you can put them in ziplock freezer baggies and freeze.
Or to cook, place them in a baking stone (or whatever pan you bake in), pour spaghetti sauce (I use homemade usually) over top, cover and bake at 350* The meat is done in about 45 min. to 1 hour. I bake them on 300* for the afternoon. I like my peppers to be very soft.
1 pepper half = 4 WW points
Italian Stuffed Peppers
2 lb. ground beef (I use the leanest I can find)
1 c. cooked rice (I use brown)
1-2 minced garlic cloves
1 T dried basil (I don't measure spices, I just dump them in)
5 large bell peppers
1 T dried parsley
1/2 c. milk (I use fat free)
Romano cheese (2-3 big handfuls) (can use Parmesan)
bread crumbs (I use whole wheat) as needed
salt & pepper
Cut pepper in half and take out ribs and seeds.
Combine meat, cooked rice, garlic, basil, parlsey, milk, Romano cheese, salt and pepper. Add bread crumbs until the consistency of meatballs or meatloaf. Divide into 10 portions.
Roll each portion of meat into a ball and smush 1 ball into 1 pepper half. At this point you can put them in ziplock freezer baggies and freeze.
Or to cook, place them in a baking stone (or whatever pan you bake in), pour spaghetti sauce (I use homemade usually) over top, cover and bake at 350* The meat is done in about 45 min. to 1 hour. I bake them on 300* for the afternoon. I like my peppers to be very soft.
1 pepper half = 4 WW points
Thrilling Thursday???
So it was our 3rd day of school. It was also gorgeous outside! And we all know that pretty soon it won't be gorgeous and nobody will want to go outside for months and months!
So Isaac and Allen finished their math and science in record time! I cut some watermelon, made a salad, and had the boys load up the fishing stuff and weed eater and we were off for the lake!
Jordan stayed home because he had to work before we'd be home.
We had a beautiful day at the lake. Isaac spent much time fishing in his little boat. They mowed the lawn. We had pizza. I knit for hours and hours and also took a nap. It was so nice.
We left about 8:15 and stopped by Wal-Mart on the way home. Not my favorite place to shop! I'm on the lookout for a wireless card for our Compaq laptop. I was utterly confused and walked out without that, but with lots of other stuff.
Got home and cleaned the bathroom and picked Jordan up from work at 10. Then I stayed up WAY too late playing Scrabble at Scrabulous.com! Have ya'll seen that site?? Oh my am I addicted LOL.
Today we're wrapping up our first week of school! I'm glad it's over! I'm equally glad we only have 3 days of school next week :::snort::: School is getting in the way of my life this year LOL.......
So it was our 3rd day of school. It was also gorgeous outside! And we all know that pretty soon it won't be gorgeous and nobody will want to go outside for months and months!
So Isaac and Allen finished their math and science in record time! I cut some watermelon, made a salad, and had the boys load up the fishing stuff and weed eater and we were off for the lake!
Jordan stayed home because he had to work before we'd be home.
We had a beautiful day at the lake. Isaac spent much time fishing in his little boat. They mowed the lawn. We had pizza. I knit for hours and hours and also took a nap. It was so nice.
We left about 8:15 and stopped by Wal-Mart on the way home. Not my favorite place to shop! I'm on the lookout for a wireless card for our Compaq laptop. I was utterly confused and walked out without that, but with lots of other stuff.
Got home and cleaned the bathroom and picked Jordan up from work at 10. Then I stayed up WAY too late playing Scrabble at Scrabulous.com! Have ya'll seen that site?? Oh my am I addicted LOL.
Today we're wrapping up our first week of school! I'm glad it's over! I'm equally glad we only have 3 days of school next week :::snort::: School is getting in the way of my life this year LOL.......
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Day 2 is going much better :) Now instead of bickering, they are goofing off! I'd prefer they sit and do their work quietly! Gee, wonder if that will EVER happen during our hs'ing career ::snort::
Allen is always the one to get up and do what he is supposed to do and start school early! So he was finished early. Remember, we are only doing math and science, his 2 great loves!
So after his schoolwork, he rummaged through the old science supplies and fiddled around.
He made this little light bulb light up with wire and a battery. Can you see it? It is really tiny!
The other two were working hard at the table! This ABeka Consumer Math has a LOT of busy work in it! Did any of ya'll use it? Did you assign ever problem every day? It is taking him 1 1/2 hours! a day to do this stuff! And he's using a calculator! Lots of work!
We had French toast for breakfast. I've cleaned that up and cycled 2 loads of laundry (guess I should go for #3, eh?) and am getting ready to heat up the grill and turn on the oven for dinner.
I liked eating at noon when Doug was on afternoons, so most days we eat at noon, especially if Jordan is working.
I love not really having to do anything after school and eating. The evenings are much more relaxed when they are just grabbing whatever they can fix themselves for dinner, like we used to do for lunch.
Yeast Pancakes (or Belgian type waffles)
4 c. flour
1 T yeast
2 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
3 c. warm milk
2 eggs
1/4 c. butter, melted
Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Melt butter in a pan, pour in milk and heat to about 115*. Beat eggs in a small dish.
Pour butter, milk and egg over dry ingredients and stir until combined. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
Cover with a cloth and let stand 30-45 min., until bubbly.
Pour by 1/4 cupfuls on hot, greased griddle OR pour into hot, buttered waffle iron.
This whole recipe is 55 WW points. So depending on how many pancakes or waffles you make, just divide for individual servings. My Belgian waffle maker gives me about 10 waffles.
4 c. flour
1 T yeast
2 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
3 c. warm milk
2 eggs
1/4 c. butter, melted
Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Melt butter in a pan, pour in milk and heat to about 115*. Beat eggs in a small dish.
Pour butter, milk and egg over dry ingredients and stir until combined. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
Cover with a cloth and let stand 30-45 min., until bubbly.
Pour by 1/4 cupfuls on hot, greased griddle OR pour into hot, buttered waffle iron.
This whole recipe is 55 WW points. So depending on how many pancakes or waffles you make, just divide for individual servings. My Belgian waffle maker gives me about 10 waffles.
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Some first day of school pictures, in no particular order:)
Lilly enjoyed her first day of school! She's curled up in Allen's school basket!
Allen did NOT want his picture taken!
I took it anyway.........
Doing a science experiment! He did a great job on it and the lab sheet is fabulous!
Our "official" first day of school picture :::Snort:::
Isaac poses with his science book.......
Jordan working on his math.
Lilly enjoyed her first day of school! She's curled up in Allen's school basket!
Allen did NOT want his picture taken!
I took it anyway.........
Doing a science experiment! He did a great job on it and the lab sheet is fabulous!
Our "official" first day of school picture :::Snort:::
Isaac poses with his science book.......
We had an OK day. Tensions were running high. Much bickering between the kids and Jordan refused to finish his science assignment! I only assigned math and science this week. He "only" had to read for an hour and write a few paragraphs about what he read.....it's going to be a long year UGH.
So we got up and I made waffles. The kids started working on math. I helped with science experiments and showed Allen how to fill out the lab sheet. I made pizza dough and they had inidividual pizzas for lunch.
While their pizzas were cooking, I ran to Sam's and completely forgot the main thing I was going for LOL. Then I went to Curves, but not to work out, but buy progesterone cream. I must be nice next week, right?? LOL......
I came home and cleaned a bunch of lettuce and had a huge salad and 4c. watermelon for lunch. Note, do NOT eat 4 c. watermelon and then try to take a nap! I was up every 15 min. going to the bathroom :::snort:::
I took Jordan to work at 3:30. This was the most productive part of the day for me because the other two bicker much less when Jordan is gone.
They did I don't know what, but it wasn't allowed to be electric :)
I made 24 bacon, egg and cheese English muffin sandwiches for the freezer and also 18 stuffed pepper halves for the freezer. I baked some salmon and sauteed some veggies for dinner.
I knit for about an hour, visited with my Gramma for a bit and then Isaac and I took Tucker for a 2 mile walk.
I went and got Jordan from work. Everybody had to go to bed early because of bad attitudes. Sounds good to me! They are up there reading and it is quiet down here. I took chicken out to thaw and poured in the marinade for tomorrow's dinner (at noon again........)
I called an internet friend that lives in Washington so she could explain Write Shop I to me. I feel much less overwhelmed about that now :) Thanks Jan!
So that was our first day. I am officially exhausted!
Starting school today.......
Not sure whether to be excited or sad. I am so sad summer is over. I am excited to be starting our 11th year hs'ing. We only have 5 years before everybody is graduated! The years are flying by, but the days are dragging on :::snort:::
So this week we're starting with just science and math. We'll add in something every week and by Oct. will be going full schedule.
I'm rather overwhelmed with the thought of adding school into my already exhausting life. Doug isn't home much at all, and well, I'm sure it will be OK once we get going, right?
Everybody is up and doing chores. I'm about to make them breakfast. Yeasty Waffles and I'll post the recipe later on.
Goals for today:
~Breakfast
~School
~Laundry
~Make pizza dough
~Run to Curves and Sam's Club
~Sleep
~Take Jordan to work, then to the church, then home
~Collapse into bed :)
Not sure whether to be excited or sad. I am so sad summer is over. I am excited to be starting our 11th year hs'ing. We only have 5 years before everybody is graduated! The years are flying by, but the days are dragging on :::snort:::
So this week we're starting with just science and math. We'll add in something every week and by Oct. will be going full schedule.
I'm rather overwhelmed with the thought of adding school into my already exhausting life. Doug isn't home much at all, and well, I'm sure it will be OK once we get going, right?
Everybody is up and doing chores. I'm about to make them breakfast. Yeasty Waffles and I'll post the recipe later on.
Goals for today:
~Breakfast
~School
~Laundry
~Make pizza dough
~Run to Curves and Sam's Club
~Sleep
~Take Jordan to work, then to the church, then home
~Collapse into bed :)
How was your holiday?
We had a busy, busy holiday weekend. It was lots of fun, but very busy.
Friday Doug came home from work early :) He and I went to the fair for a date. We were there about 2 1/2 hours, ate too much food, and came home to have a fire with the boys.
Saturday Doug took the boys to breakfast. They came home and did some lawn work, washed the van inside and out and tidied the garage a bit! Jordan had to work and that evening Doug and I went dancing.
Sunday was church and then a picnic with our prayer group. We were there alllll day. Jordan had to work again, so he missed 1/2 the picnic.
Monday I slept in. Doug prepped all his food for the week. What a great guy! We went to my inlaws for a picnic, went to Staples for school stuff and then came home. I was exhausted and slept for about 3 hours. The kids had to go to bed early (starting school today) and we went to bed early.
How was your holiday??
We had a busy, busy holiday weekend. It was lots of fun, but very busy.
Friday Doug came home from work early :) He and I went to the fair for a date. We were there about 2 1/2 hours, ate too much food, and came home to have a fire with the boys.
Saturday Doug took the boys to breakfast. They came home and did some lawn work, washed the van inside and out and tidied the garage a bit! Jordan had to work and that evening Doug and I went dancing.
Sunday was church and then a picnic with our prayer group. We were there alllll day. Jordan had to work again, so he missed 1/2 the picnic.
Monday I slept in. Doug prepped all his food for the week. What a great guy! We went to my inlaws for a picnic, went to Staples for school stuff and then came home. I was exhausted and slept for about 3 hours. The kids had to go to bed early (starting school today) and we went to bed early.
How was your holiday??
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Knitting!I'm finally knitting something other than dishcloths and furry scarves :)
For as long as I can remember, my mom has knitted and crocheted. I've crocheted for years, and have dabbled in knitting. I've decided to do more than dabble.
Here's a picture of what I have done so far on a baby bunting. My little sister is having a baby the end of Oct. and this will be her gift, I HOPE! It is much slower going than crocheting is LOL...... But so far I am really enjoying myself!
Hopefully I'll have updated photos to post in a timely manner :)
A New 'DoI've been growing my hair since January. I told Doug I'd grow my hair for a year if he'd lose weight. Well, he wasn't holding up his end of the bargain LOL......
My hair is fine textured and rather thin. Once it gets past my shoulders, it starts to look limp and flat, even with layers.
So about 3 weeks ago I had my stylist cut 4" off the back and layer it. But it wasn't quite right. It looked the same, but shorter.
So today I went back and had her cut some more layers and make it more flippy and cute! I told her I wanted to love my hair and feel good about it. I'm not feeling good about my body right now. I've gained 50# since June of 2006, and I cannot figure out why! I am sure it has to do with my health problems, but I am just feeling fat, frumpy and ugly. So I got a cute new 'do to hopefully boost my spirits some. I'm looking forward to styling it myself tomorrow.
I do not think Doug will like it! It is not long. Allen told me I look like a boy! What is it with men and long hair anyway???
Gearing up for school!
I spent yesterday working on the boys' assignment books. I still do the old fashioned way of paper and pencil. I use the home school high school journal that you can get for less than $8 at Rock Solid I have everything ready to go EXCEPT for Write Shop. I've never used it before and am feeling a little overwhelmed!
We are starting our 11th year of hs'ing. I've always, always just jumped in with a full work load. This year we are doing it differently. We'll start with math and science next week, the following week add in history, and the week after that language arts. Not sure why I'm feeling freaked out about that :::snort:::: I just don't do change well, kwim?
One of the reasons for starting out slowly is we want to have our afternoons free to go to the lake and fish some more. I'd like to go as much as possible through Sept. and Oct. if the weather is nice. I am NOT looking forward to the long, dreary winter months this year!
Another reason is I do not want to start school at all this year. I am sure once we get started, it will be OK. But with Doug only home on weekends, I am not looking forward to having another thing that is solely my responsibilities. I miss my honey!
I spent yesterday working on the boys' assignment books. I still do the old fashioned way of paper and pencil. I use the home school high school journal that you can get for less than $8 at Rock Solid I have everything ready to go EXCEPT for Write Shop. I've never used it before and am feeling a little overwhelmed!
We are starting our 11th year of hs'ing. I've always, always just jumped in with a full work load. This year we are doing it differently. We'll start with math and science next week, the following week add in history, and the week after that language arts. Not sure why I'm feeling freaked out about that :::snort:::: I just don't do change well, kwim?
One of the reasons for starting out slowly is we want to have our afternoons free to go to the lake and fish some more. I'd like to go as much as possible through Sept. and Oct. if the weather is nice. I am NOT looking forward to the long, dreary winter months this year!
Another reason is I do not want to start school at all this year. I am sure once we get started, it will be OK. But with Doug only home on weekends, I am not looking forward to having another thing that is solely my responsibilities. I miss my honey!
Week in Review
I went to work with Doug on Sunday and came home Tuesday afternoon. It wa fun! It was exhausting! I was in tremendous pain when I got back home.
Here's my honey as he gets ready to start the day Tuesday morning.
Here's his bunk. He thought it would be "cozy" for us to sleep together in it. It is a SINGLE bed! It was cozy for all of 2 minutes LOL....then I told him it wasn't going to work.....so he slept in the seats with the cooler between them. I am sure he was uncomfortable!
By Tuesday I was exhausted! We got to Solon to unload. Doug said they are slow, so I decided to lie down for a bit. I feel asleep. He unloaded Solon, drove to Mentor, unloaded and reloaded there and then started driving again before I woke up!
I had a massage on Tuesday evening. I am starting massage therapy for fibromyalgia. I don't know what I was expecting, but it was not excruciating pain! I'm not sure why not, since it hurts to wear clothes some days :::snort::: Yesterday was worse and today I am still very sore. She told me by Friday I should be feeling better. I'm hopeful! Doug and I are going to the fair on Friday and dancing on Saturday. I want to be able to function, kwim? I go for another massage on Wednesday. I'll give it a good 6 weeks and see if it helps!
I went to work with Doug on Sunday and came home Tuesday afternoon. It wa fun! It was exhausting! I was in tremendous pain when I got back home.
Here's my honey as he gets ready to start the day Tuesday morning.
Here's his bunk. He thought it would be "cozy" for us to sleep together in it. It is a SINGLE bed! It was cozy for all of 2 minutes LOL....then I told him it wasn't going to work.....so he slept in the seats with the cooler between them. I am sure he was uncomfortable!
By Tuesday I was exhausted! We got to Solon to unload. Doug said they are slow, so I decided to lie down for a bit. I feel asleep. He unloaded Solon, drove to Mentor, unloaded and reloaded there and then started driving again before I woke up! I had a massage on Tuesday evening. I am starting massage therapy for fibromyalgia. I don't know what I was expecting, but it was not excruciating pain! I'm not sure why not, since it hurts to wear clothes some days :::snort::: Yesterday was worse and today I am still very sore. She told me by Friday I should be feeling better. I'm hopeful! Doug and I are going to the fair on Friday and dancing on Saturday. I want to be able to function, kwim? I go for another massage on Wednesday. I'll give it a good 6 weeks and see if it helps!
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