Feast One Hundred & Fifty Eight

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Appetizer
Who is the easiest person for you to talk to?  My children… my husband…. my friend from junior high and evermore.
Soup
If you could live in any ancient city during the height of the quality of its society and culture, which one would you choose?  Hmmm… not Greece or [...]

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Here a Meme, There a Meme, Everywhere a…

Over at Meg’s Garden we’re up to our eyeballs in memes (go there first and check out her answers!)… and boy did I learn some dirty secrets about our Meg.  Well, maybe not too dirty.  Want to play?
“Here are the rules: Players, you must list one fact that is somehow relevant to your life for [...]

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I Need an Interpretor

Like the Egyptian pharoahs of aulde, I find myself with a crazy dream that begs misinterpretation.  Shall I behead you?  Return you to your slave position (aren’t I nice?) or advance you to a position so lofty that folks will be talking about you for ages to come (or at least until your grangchildren look [...]

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Observations From the Driver’s Seat

A bumper sticker I hadn’t seen before said:  “What if the Hokey Pokey IS all it’s about?”
It’s about to storm here.  The wind is picking up force and the thunder is grumbling.  I knew it was coming because all week I’ve watched the weather (getting to be more like my dear Father-in-law in that respect) [...]

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The Myth of the Teen Brain

Now here’s a study I can get behind!  I’m not saying that every teen is able to go it alone…. some have to be raised with that goal in mind before they can accomplish it.  Some teens, however, even without being “schooled” in adult lessons 101, seem remarkably accomplished in the abilities.  This makes me more determned [...]

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My Teacher Hat… Again!

Here’s the second portion of our Renaissance unit.  Track # 327859 at Trackstar.
First science test for the twinletts today.  As usual , P is stressing MAJORLY ( I don’t know what she thinks I’m going to do… take away her birthday for a “B”?) and S probably did not put near enough study in.  *sigh*
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Milestone Monday

M peed on the potty Saturday… not just a fluke.   She was without a diaper (she’s been taking them off herself), came running to me saying “pee-pee mommy, pee-pee” and holding herself.  I was on top of the ball that morning, so we ran into the bathroom, set her down and she sits there for [...]

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My Teacher Hat

Want to know what I’ve been up to lately?  Oh, My, Gosh… but a lot of searching to find online, supporting material for the the late Medieval and Renaissance periods, of course!  Check it out by going to the Trackstar home page and entering Track # 327577.
There’s a wealth of online lessons here, for any [...]

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Milestone Monday

And in the midst of it all, I still have my beautiful 2 year old.
She stands during the songs on Willie Wonka now and sings the last syllable on one of the songs, holding out that last note for forever.  And she’s studying the dances now and trying to mimic them in more detail.
P said [...]

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Blah! Grumble, Grumble…

I have been in such a rotten mood all day long!  Well, really for a week or two, off and on.  I don’t quite know what it is… maybe I’m deficient in some vitamins or something.  Maybe I’m not getting enough sunlight (although I think I’d probably fry to a crisp on some of these [...]

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The Spirit of Meaning Well

I usually pick up little scraps of trash in public places.  About half the time I strike up jolly little conversations with the folks in the check out line with me.  I almost always say “Have a nice day” to the cashier before they say it to me.  I’m quick to smile and laugh with [...]

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The Politics of Meaning Well

I don’t know if I should really open this can of worms any farther, here in this forum.  Ah, heck… why not?!  I will start out with a few disclaimers, though: 
1:  I am not a mean, heartless person.
2:  I believe in personal responsibility to a fault.
3:  Politically, I probably lean more towards the Libertarian side [...]

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Letterboxing With the GS

Two fun things… girl scouts and letterboxing ~ they can go hand in hand!  I have seen that some dyed in the wool letterboxers never knowingly search for boxes created and planted by scouts.  Necessarily, if you work with scouts, you’re going to be working with 2 things 1: children 2: in often noisy groups.  [...]

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Back To Homeschool Week

Today is the last day/topic for I Have To Say… ’s Back To Homeschool Week.  Hope you’ve enjoyed the discussion, comraderie and encouragement as much as I have!
“Friday, August 10—Curriculum
What curriculum do you use?  Where do you buy it?  Have you found a “gem” that you must share with others?  Was something in particular a [...]

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Feast One Hundred and Fifty Five

{Featured Flickr Feast by kumquatgirl}
Appetizer
What is your favorite kind of pie?
Blackberry cobbler in the summer, pecan pie in the winter and chocolate any time of the year!
Soup
Name something that made you smile this week.
My folks came up for the afternoon yesterday… that was nice.
Salad
What do you do to cool off when the weather is hot [...]

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