Fall, Y’all! Bloggy Giveaway!
Shannon over at Rocks in My Dryer is hosting a huge Fall, Y’all Bloggy Giveaway
I am giving away The Parting, by Beverly Lewis. These are my very favorite reads. Unfortunately for me, they end before I feel satisfied. If you’d like to be entered in this drawing, please leave a comment and make sure I can contact you (i.e. do not leave an anonymous comment). I will select the winner on November 4th.
Time to Breathe!
We have officially completed 12 weeks of education for this year and it’s time to take a much need break. We take one week off after every 6 weeks of instruction. While it may be some much needed downtime, we certainly are not idle. In fact, we have been to the zoo and are planning another field trip to the aquarium later in the week.
What do we do besides veg? I for one, catch up on email, articles, blogging and my own personal studies. We deep clean the main rooms of the house. I have a list of accomplishments I wish to attain this week. I’ll try to keep a running log of my progress.
1. Since I had to begin a new blog, I will try to find some time to go back and post at least 5-10 old entries.
2. Plan to implement weekly progress reports (and perhaps record what we have accomplished thus far).
3. Write 4-6 articles.
4. Catch up on personal studies.
5. Visit 10 other bloggers.
6. Finish reading An Oyster and a Jewel.
7. Finish reading Chaim Potock book.
8. Plan November lessons and activities.
9. Plan December lessons and activities.
10. Order books needed for next 6 weeks.
11. Preview Geography lessons and chosen living book.
12. Complete log cabin.
13. Post items on eBay.
14. Completely file all papers that are behind the couch.
15. Print out geometry lessons.
16. Now that the dogged-days of summer are over, re-establish exercise routine.
17. Play a game daily.
18. Read The Ransom of Red Chief for family fun night.
19. Finish sewing Harry Potter capes.
20. Maybe knit HP scarves to match … that’s a BIG MAYBE!
21. Enter giveaways and sweepstakes.
And Tiany over at Less of Me~More of Him is hosting a Holiday Homeschool Openhouse and Bloggy Giveway.
15yos, I plan to …
* Work on Driver’s Exams
* Draw pictures for band.
* Landing 3-flips and varials (skateboarding)
13yos, I plan to …
* Land a full board slide and kick flips (skateboarding)
* Finish reading Rogue Warrior
* Practice ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ on the guitar
7yos (Dictated to Mom)
* Finish reading Life in the Great Ice Age.
* Make a Dinosaur book.
* Help Mom make a Viking costume.
* Finish reading short vowel books to Mom (must keep reading in order to maintain a Member’s Account at Runescape).
* Organize wood at the secret fort. “I’m gonna have to dig a deep hole and put it in there.”
* Write a letter to Santa.
* Help make the log cabin.
5yos (Dictated to Mom)
* Go fishing with Daddy
* Help Mom make a Viking costume.
* Write a letter to Santa.
* Help make the log cabin.
* Make a hunting/scavenger book.
* Make a secret door at the hideout.
4yos (Dictated to Mom)
* “Work on my skateboarding twicks.”
* Help make the Viking costume.
* “Write a wetter to Santa.”
Touch
Many women will tell you that they value the sense of another’s person touch. Further, many women will also agree that touch is important, as long as it does not always lead to sex. It may surprise you to know that men value the sense of touch, too. You can begin by touch his back or shoulders as you pass by or by holding his hand while watching television. These smaller intimate moments will carry your relationship to a deeper level.
Calvin Tells it Like it Is
This is for Cate.
This was possibly the first great Calvin and Hobbes strip. Childhood mischief had always been played out by assholes like Dennis the Menace and Jeffy from Family Circus. The difference is that those two were well-meaning retarded kids. It’s already been established that Calvin’s a smart kid, and here he is just wantonly being an asshole. To see a child genius sit there and nonchalantly bang the shit out of a coffee table is hilarious.
You can read more Calvin and Hobbes commentary on this web page: 25 Great Calvin and Hobbes Strips: Why Bill Watterson is our hero .
Burnout and Fear of Success for the Work-at-Home Parent
A candid description of one woman’s rise to popularity on eBay and her subsequent self-imposed crash and burn. Delightfully compelling.
Remembering Our Babies
Light a candle on October 15th for our babies. 
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