First, I've been working on writing up our school plans to share here, including our Catholic additions, our adapted weekly schedule, and a planning sheet I have been using that has helped organize my own weekly planning time. I'm hoping to have them all ready to go starting on Monday!
Which brings me to the second reason I've been quiet...I've got a touch of tennis elbow in my right arm that is making typing a challenge. Silly, right? This always seems to happen on and off when I'm pregnant. Anyway, I'm hoping my body will comply and I can finish getting my notes typed up this weekend.
With that in mind, this recap will be short...
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I have one article and one nature study gem for you this week: Grim Tales and The Feather Atlas. (That last one seems to be under maintenance right now, but it was working earlier this week, so hopefully it will be up again soon--very neat.)
Oh, and yet another post from the business world confirming the value of a CM-style education: That 'Useless' Liberal Arts Degree Has Become Tech's Hottest Ticket.
If you're looking for more reading, Keeping Company has lots of wonderful posts so far this month. You can check it out here!
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Gianna and I are on a roll with our pasta salads! I posted this week's over on Facebook. I have had requests for the super-simple breakfast and lunch menu plans that she has been working from, and I will get those up soon too in case you're hoping to do a bit of food prep with your daughters (and sons!) this fall.
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This guy has been keeping me so busy lately. New tricks: yelling "bottle" over and over while pulling on the fridge door handles, playing fetch, and putting tons of effort into "jumping" that ends up looking like glorified stomping. It's hard to be fifteen months.
But goodness, does he not look like a little boy all of the sudden? What happened to my baby?
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My copy of Anne White's Minds More Awake is due to arrive tomorrow and I am looking forward to digging in!
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Okay, friends, off to rest my arm. Happy Weekend!
Gianna and I are on a roll with our pasta salads! I posted this week's over on Facebook. I have had requests for the super-simple breakfast and lunch menu plans that she has been working from, and I will get those up soon too in case you're hoping to do a bit of food prep with your daughters (and sons!) this fall.
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This guy has been keeping me so busy lately. New tricks: yelling "bottle" over and over while pulling on the fridge door handles, playing fetch, and putting tons of effort into "jumping" that ends up looking like glorified stomping. It's hard to be fifteen months.
But goodness, does he not look like a little boy all of the sudden? What happened to my baby?
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My copy of Anne White's Minds More Awake is due to arrive tomorrow and I am looking forward to digging in!
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Okay, friends, off to rest my arm. Happy Weekend!
Ahhhh...the jumping toddler. We have one of those. There is often someone yelling "ribbit" just because it makes her try to jump like a frog, and it's ridiculously cute. She is also pulling on the fridge doors...but not using many words yet. Just general yelling.
ReplyDeleteWill you be posting your menu/recipe collection for those of us without Facebook? I totally need some inspiration! Hope your elbow feels better. I don't like having to go a whole week without your blog ;-)
Hehe--yes, I love the "jumping" stage. He is so proud of himself even though he's not leaving the ground The kids think it's hilarious. Drew is not using many words either yet, just bottle, bye, and Mommy (very, very occasionally). But lots of grunts and screams. Good times! LOL
DeleteYes, I will be posting Gianna's little menu here on the blog rather than FB. I only use FB for the super short items on interest. It doesn't suit my chatty style all that well. ;)
I have been missing hearing about your backyard-bird adventures!
I am so looking forward to reading Anne White's book. Enjoy your time with it! I would love to hear your thoughts on it.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy her writing style, having followed those wonderfully meaty posts on her blog for years, so I'm looking forward to sitting down and enjoying it in this format. I snuck in a couple chapters last night and so far it's great!
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ReplyDeleteI bookmarked the Feather Atlas after you brought it to my attention and didn't know I was going to use it so soon! We found a beautiful feather today during our nature walk. We came home and looked it up. I wasn't expecting to find anything because I am terrible at this things but we did! It was a Blue Jay's tail feather. My daughter was able to draw it and record in her nature journal the type of bird...she was very excited!! Thanks!!! :D
How neat, Karla--I'm glad it was already of use to you! And I know what you mean about delighting in actually being able to identify something rather than just flipping through lots of options and not coming across a match. That happens to me all the time. I love when I can make a positive ID!
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