We just had our mother cat and her 2 female kittens spayed. Minnie (the mother) had a rough surgery and recovery, but through it all she has been VERY concerned about her daughters. Even when she wasn't able to stand up she meows, "calling" her babies to locate them. After she regained her ability to walk she runs constantly between Abby and Ashley. She keeps licking them, and cuddling up to them. Even though they really aren't kittens anymore, they are 19 months old, Minnie is being very protective, loving, and concerned.
I made the comment last night that, "Minnie is the best Mommy in the whole world."
8 year old E said, "No. She's the best CAT mommy. YOU are the best Mommy in the whole world."
Awwwww!
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
6 Days Until Jury Duty, and Here's Where Our School Year is At
Ooooh, we're soooo close to finishing up this year, and I'm so disappointed to have jury duty for the next 2 weeks, which will set us behind when we're so close to the end.
C finished her 6th grade English last week, and no more English for awhile. Actually, no more English at all, as for 7th grade she will be focusing on Literature and writing.
She has her chapter 3 review in math tomorrow, and her test for that chapter the next day, and then a math break till after jury duty. But she will be 21% of the way done with her 7th grade math in less than 48 hours.
We will also be finished with her current chapter of science in 2 days, leaving us with only 2 chapters left for the year.
And ALSO in 2 days C will complete chapter 2 in her 7th grade social studies....so a very easy week for her this week. And me, too, as far as that goes, as I won't have much to do but grade a few things.
E is still chugging along to finish her 2nd grade math...I think we're down to 18 lessons left for the year. Still all A's, of course.
E has 5 lessons left in Spelling....I didn't think she would EVER complete an entire year's worth of spelling, but by golly, we've (almost) done it!
She finished Reading; I don't remember if I mentioned that here or not last time I posted.
We finally began working on her Cursive writing, and so far she writes Cursive far prettier than printing. But then again, she only knows how to write her name, and the letters A and E. LOL I'm hoping to have her writing completely in cursive by the end of the summer.
We're still also working through FLL (First Language Lessons). E does well with it, although she tires quickly of the repetition to learn the parts of speech.
For anyone who actually cares, my brother and his family had a wonderful time in Hawaii, and made it safely back home.
The weather finally started getting warm a week or so ago, and this is the nicest time of year to me. I LOVE being outside, and have been truly thrilled to be able to be outside doing such fun things as shoveling dog poop, weeding, raking, throwing trash away that always seems to blow into our yard....really...I am just so happy to be outdoors, that these have all been fun for me. Soon I can start mowing again, and at least get some little bit of physical activity, too.
The big news of the week is that I am getting 3, yes THREE of our cats spayed. We take them in tomorrow, and they will be back home to us Thursday, God willing. I found a local animal shelter that will do all 3 for less than the cost our vet charges for ONE cat.
That's about it for the official update. LOL
Take care everyone! : )
C finished her 6th grade English last week, and no more English for awhile. Actually, no more English at all, as for 7th grade she will be focusing on Literature and writing.
She has her chapter 3 review in math tomorrow, and her test for that chapter the next day, and then a math break till after jury duty. But she will be 21% of the way done with her 7th grade math in less than 48 hours.
We will also be finished with her current chapter of science in 2 days, leaving us with only 2 chapters left for the year.
And ALSO in 2 days C will complete chapter 2 in her 7th grade social studies....so a very easy week for her this week. And me, too, as far as that goes, as I won't have much to do but grade a few things.
E is still chugging along to finish her 2nd grade math...I think we're down to 18 lessons left for the year. Still all A's, of course.
E has 5 lessons left in Spelling....I didn't think she would EVER complete an entire year's worth of spelling, but by golly, we've (almost) done it!
She finished Reading; I don't remember if I mentioned that here or not last time I posted.
We finally began working on her Cursive writing, and so far she writes Cursive far prettier than printing. But then again, she only knows how to write her name, and the letters A and E. LOL I'm hoping to have her writing completely in cursive by the end of the summer.
We're still also working through FLL (First Language Lessons). E does well with it, although she tires quickly of the repetition to learn the parts of speech.
For anyone who actually cares, my brother and his family had a wonderful time in Hawaii, and made it safely back home.
The weather finally started getting warm a week or so ago, and this is the nicest time of year to me. I LOVE being outside, and have been truly thrilled to be able to be outside doing such fun things as shoveling dog poop, weeding, raking, throwing trash away that always seems to blow into our yard....really...I am just so happy to be outdoors, that these have all been fun for me. Soon I can start mowing again, and at least get some little bit of physical activity, too.
The big news of the week is that I am getting 3, yes THREE of our cats spayed. We take them in tomorrow, and they will be back home to us Thursday, God willing. I found a local animal shelter that will do all 3 for less than the cost our vet charges for ONE cat.
That's about it for the official update. LOL
Take care everyone! : )
Friday, March 11, 2011
I Rarelly Get an Entire Evening Alone With My Daughters, so....
What a nice evening it has been!
Aside from worrying about my brother and sister-in-law, and niece and nephew who, as I mentioned in my last post, were going to Hawaii, it has been a lovely night. There was an 8.9 earthquake in Japan earlier today, which caused tsunamis all around the Pacific, and Honolulu was one of the areas evacuated. I last heard from my brother eleven hours ago, but all the news reports online I have seen show little damage in Hawaii, so I'm hoping he is fine, just unable to contact us due to power outages and over-worked cell lines, as the news reports say.
Other than that I have done more work tonight than I usually am able to do in a week. E and I did 8 lessons in Language, read a story, and she requested doing another reading comprehension exercise. She got an A + and only has one lesson to go in 2nd grade Reading. Actually, she got A +'s in all her subjects today; the ones tonight were just extra ones we did "for fun".
C and I did History about an hour ago.
E picked up their room, and then C vacuumed it, and now they are playing a board game.
And me? I have gotten one load of clothes washed and in the dryer, and I have a load of curtains in the washer right now. I also washed the clothes hamper...definitely not something I do on a regular basis. LOL And I did all my morning chores for tomorrow, so I'm not sure what I'll do in the morning. And took the garbage out. I also have my coffeepot soaking in the sink, and will be scrubbing it when I finish writing here...I can't use it until I clean it, and I spent this morning and all day caffeine-less. I think that is probably the first time I have spent in 15 or 20 years without coffee, and I do NOT want to make THAT a habit!
I seem to be on a pretty good cleaning roll tonight, even without caffeine, so....back to work.
Praying for the people in Japan tonight.
Aside from worrying about my brother and sister-in-law, and niece and nephew who, as I mentioned in my last post, were going to Hawaii, it has been a lovely night. There was an 8.9 earthquake in Japan earlier today, which caused tsunamis all around the Pacific, and Honolulu was one of the areas evacuated. I last heard from my brother eleven hours ago, but all the news reports online I have seen show little damage in Hawaii, so I'm hoping he is fine, just unable to contact us due to power outages and over-worked cell lines, as the news reports say.
Other than that I have done more work tonight than I usually am able to do in a week. E and I did 8 lessons in Language, read a story, and she requested doing another reading comprehension exercise. She got an A + and only has one lesson to go in 2nd grade Reading. Actually, she got A +'s in all her subjects today; the ones tonight were just extra ones we did "for fun".
C and I did History about an hour ago.
E picked up their room, and then C vacuumed it, and now they are playing a board game.
And me? I have gotten one load of clothes washed and in the dryer, and I have a load of curtains in the washer right now. I also washed the clothes hamper...definitely not something I do on a regular basis. LOL And I did all my morning chores for tomorrow, so I'm not sure what I'll do in the morning. And took the garbage out. I also have my coffeepot soaking in the sink, and will be scrubbing it when I finish writing here...I can't use it until I clean it, and I spent this morning and all day caffeine-less. I think that is probably the first time I have spent in 15 or 20 years without coffee, and I do NOT want to make THAT a habit!
I seem to be on a pretty good cleaning roll tonight, even without caffeine, so....back to work.
Praying for the people in Japan tonight.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Likes and Dislikes
I like that it is closing in on the end of our academic year, and instead of posting about what we have DONE, I can let everyone know what we have LEFT. : )
I'll start with C, as she has already finished much of her sixth grade work. She is on chapter 3 of her 7th grade math. While this curriculum is much more challenging for her, we ARE making it through. She struggles through many of the lessons and assignments, but manages to "get" the material enough to earn B's on the chapter review and tests. I like this math. She does not.
She is actually beginning her very last chapter of 6th grade English today. I like that.
We are still just trudging through history. We seem to never stop doing history, and never cease to find "side-trails" to research and read about, so while sometimes it seems we aren't making much progress, we actually learn far more than just what's in her books. I like history.
As for science...we are almost done with our current chapter, leaving only 3 remaining chapters in Anatomy and Physiology. We have spent the past three weeks on the nervous system, and actually, all 3 of us (Mom, C, and E) have had a lot of fun with these units. We ALL liked that.
E has 8 units left in 2nd grade Spelling, and only 26 lessons and 3 tests left in her Math. She just began her new Language and Map Skills books. She has only 4 lessons left in her 2nd grade Reading. I like that.
E has also been making amazing progress in her piano lessons this past month or so. Even more amazing is the fact that *I* am the piano teacher. LOL E just can't seem to get enough playing time each day. First thing in the morning she is playing the piano. Every spare second through the day she is playing the piano. She gets up in the middle of her schoolwork to play the piano. She leaves lunch sitting on the table and plays the piano. I certainly never thought I would have to scold a child and repeatedly tell her NOT to practice. LOL I have to admit, I not only like, but I LOVE E's enthusiasm for the piano.
C is still pining away for a violin, and I still keep praying I will find a way to be able to afford not only a violin, but also lessons for her before she is too old. This is her ONLY musical interest, and I feel horrible that I can't provide for her. : ( I do NOT like this at ALL!
I WAS able to afford getting the girls signed up for softball 2 weeks ago, which is always the sign that snow and cold days are almost over, and spring and summer will soon be here. Note...I said ALMOST over, as we have snow forecast for today. I like this. The softball, not the snow.
Another thing I like is a new acquisition-----"C" got a Kindle as a gift. I put her in quotes, because I have fallen in love with the darn thing, and use it every chance I get. Anyone that knows me, knows that my vision of heaven involves a Barnes and Noble, and the Kindle is a bookstore in the palm of my hand, any time I think of a book I'd like. I mean, that C would like. Or that we can use for school. It is cheaper, too, and they even have many FREE BOOKS (Now THAT is Heaven!)I could write an entire page just on how much I like this new little piece of technology, and how amazing it is, but I'm cutting into my reading time as it is to post on here. LOL
Before I go...HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to my brother and his wife. Twenty years ago today they were married, and I had to endure wearing a PINK, PUFF-SLEEVED bridesmaid dress. Even though that's not the point, I would think the least my brother could do would be to invite me along on his anniversary gift to his wife to HAWAII, but nooooo....apparently THEY go to HAWAII, and I will sit here homeschooling, watching rain and snow fall, and reading my, I mean C's, Kindle. Although I'd prefer the trip to HAWAII, I will stop complaining, because I LOVE home schooling.
I'll start with C, as she has already finished much of her sixth grade work. She is on chapter 3 of her 7th grade math. While this curriculum is much more challenging for her, we ARE making it through. She struggles through many of the lessons and assignments, but manages to "get" the material enough to earn B's on the chapter review and tests. I like this math. She does not.
She is actually beginning her very last chapter of 6th grade English today. I like that.
We are still just trudging through history. We seem to never stop doing history, and never cease to find "side-trails" to research and read about, so while sometimes it seems we aren't making much progress, we actually learn far more than just what's in her books. I like history.
As for science...we are almost done with our current chapter, leaving only 3 remaining chapters in Anatomy and Physiology. We have spent the past three weeks on the nervous system, and actually, all 3 of us (Mom, C, and E) have had a lot of fun with these units. We ALL liked that.
E has 8 units left in 2nd grade Spelling, and only 26 lessons and 3 tests left in her Math. She just began her new Language and Map Skills books. She has only 4 lessons left in her 2nd grade Reading. I like that.
E has also been making amazing progress in her piano lessons this past month or so. Even more amazing is the fact that *I* am the piano teacher. LOL E just can't seem to get enough playing time each day. First thing in the morning she is playing the piano. Every spare second through the day she is playing the piano. She gets up in the middle of her schoolwork to play the piano. She leaves lunch sitting on the table and plays the piano. I certainly never thought I would have to scold a child and repeatedly tell her NOT to practice. LOL I have to admit, I not only like, but I LOVE E's enthusiasm for the piano.
C is still pining away for a violin, and I still keep praying I will find a way to be able to afford not only a violin, but also lessons for her before she is too old. This is her ONLY musical interest, and I feel horrible that I can't provide for her. : ( I do NOT like this at ALL!
I WAS able to afford getting the girls signed up for softball 2 weeks ago, which is always the sign that snow and cold days are almost over, and spring and summer will soon be here. Note...I said ALMOST over, as we have snow forecast for today. I like this. The softball, not the snow.
Another thing I like is a new acquisition-----"C" got a Kindle as a gift. I put her in quotes, because I have fallen in love with the darn thing, and use it every chance I get. Anyone that knows me, knows that my vision of heaven involves a Barnes and Noble, and the Kindle is a bookstore in the palm of my hand, any time I think of a book I'd like. I mean, that C would like. Or that we can use for school. It is cheaper, too, and they even have many FREE BOOKS (Now THAT is Heaven!)I could write an entire page just on how much I like this new little piece of technology, and how amazing it is, but I'm cutting into my reading time as it is to post on here. LOL
Before I go...HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to my brother and his wife. Twenty years ago today they were married, and I had to endure wearing a PINK, PUFF-SLEEVED bridesmaid dress. Even though that's not the point, I would think the least my brother could do would be to invite me along on his anniversary gift to his wife to HAWAII, but nooooo....apparently THEY go to HAWAII, and I will sit here homeschooling, watching rain and snow fall, and reading my, I mean C's, Kindle. Although I'd prefer the trip to HAWAII, I will stop complaining, because I LOVE home schooling.
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