Megan, Salad Maker Extraordinaire!
It is not enough to make a salad. You must make an extraordinary salad. And you must take awesome pictures for mom's blog! :-) Megan, though she has lost her…
Piles O’ Books
It's a funny thing how the homeschooling goes around here from one day to the next. Some days we can't find a book to save our lives; other days we…
The New Shed – Part One
This morning, thankfully earlier rather than later, I remembered that I needed to get Jacob up to the orthodontist in north Glendale by 8:45 to get his replacement retainers. This…
A Little Afternoon Musicke
Although it wasn't Nachtmusik that we were making around the house this afternoon, here's some of Mozart's famous hit for your enjoyment. [hr color="dark-gray" width="100%" border_width="2px" ] [hr color="dark-gray" width="100%"…
Cleaning, Packing, Driving, Enigmas, and Kohlfurtz
I have to write quickly because it's almost time to sit down to dinner with the family. We started with a relatively restful morning, with Paul working on some cleaning…
In Which My Rapturous Euphoria Over Commodious Culinary Accoutrements Is My Downfall.
Perhaps it's not officially a "sin" to delight in voluminous kitchen equipment, but if there was an anonymous group for people addicted to brobdingnagian bake-ware, I might have to sign…
Limelight
About today: School - and lots of it. Two things stand out: The first was Jacob's QOD during his Philosophy reading. From his prone position on the couch, he suddenly…
The Start of Something Wonderful
Today was the really, truly, official beginning of Geneva’s Great Musical Adventure! In only a few months of immersing herself in piano, learning to play many songs by ear as…
Right To Life Rally, 01-13
When I woke up at 4:15 this morning, my initial reaction was .... shall we say .... negative. However, by the time I had been up for two hours "alone"…
Week-Ended
A quick recap on the weekend: Saturday: Made approximately 18 loaves of bread (approximately because a few of the loaves were extra large and therefore qualify as more than one,…