Vida Winter
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the first two books and TMs. It looks like a great program and I'm looking forward to using it.
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I am hoping that the lessons are fairly self explanatory and we can skip the TMs.
Thanks.
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My 13yodd saved up and bought a digital camera. That is her hobby now.
She goes to PS and usually has a few big projects going on. Flute and choir practice are biggies. Right now the girl's varsity basketball team is in first place and my dd is in the band so she is traveling quite a bit to the games around our region.
She also spends way too much time on the phone and text messaging, much to my anguish. At least part of that time she is messaging her big brother who lives in Virginia, though.
In a couple of weeks both my dd's are going to be in a play, Robinson Carusoe. That is extrememly time consuming.
Our 2 golden retrievers take a lot of time and care as well, and we are all involved in that.
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dissenting opinion, I guess. We went to Ikea recently when we were in Portland (OR) on a little weekend vacation. It was incredibly overwhelming to me - lots and lots of stuff, the store was a *maze* that was hard to get through, and very crowded. I felt panicky the whole time we were in there. Mind you, we live in a county that does not have even one stop light, LOL. I am not used to crowds.
We ended up buying some glassware and a couple of storage containers. The furniture was just not our style at all. We like more rustic, antique type furniture.
Overall, the trip was a bust for us - I will not enter an Ikea again if I can help it.
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6 cups water
3 Tbsp. yeast
3 Tbsp. kosher salt
13 cups unbleached white flour
Mix water with yeast & salt (water should be barely lukewarm, not hot). Add flour. Toward the end, mix with your hands.
I mix it in the container I keep it in, a big rubbermaid with a lid. Put it in the refrig overnight and the next day you are ready to use the dough.
I preheat the oven to 470 to heat a pizza stone. While preheating I put the dough on a pizza peel (with cornmeal to prevent sticking) and let it rest for about 20 min. Oh, and wet your hands and rub the top of the loaf for a couple of seconds, then take a sharp knife and make a few shallow slices on the top.
Then depending on the size of the loaf (free form round loaf) I bake it for about 30 min, more or less.
I keep a broiler pan on the shelf below the pizza stone and pour some water from my tea kettle in it just after placing the dough on the stone.
That's it. Fresh bread every day around here. The book has tons of variations and I highly recommend it.
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cornbread (in the cornbread). Instead I would try crumbled bacon or crispy bits of Italian sausage if that's the type of bread she's after. And cheese, by all means.
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It just wouldn't occur to me to worry about it. That being said, you are under no obligation to share personal details about your kids or anyone if you choose not to.
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Underdog, Road Runner, Bugs Bunny, Tom and Jerry, but for me the best TV ever was Gilligan's Island. I also loved Batman (non-animated) on prime time, circa 1966.
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The two things I thought of are glaucoma and diabetes, sounds like you are being checked for those.
I used to have a -10 prescription, prior to lasik. But it took me over 25 years to get there, not just a couple months!
Hope it is something simple. Keep us posted!
Michelle T
Thanks, Michelle --
My plan, if there is no creepy underlying cause for all this, is to get lasik at some point, maybe this summer. I would still have to wear glasses probably but they could probably correct me to 250/250 which would enable me to read without glasses and use thin lenses for distance.
Now I'm on pins and needles until Thursday but I should have some answers then.
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Isn't that Miles a piece of work? Sheesh! All he cares about is money!
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I just got new glasses in September. I have always been extremely nearsighted. Since Sept. my left eye has gone from a -8.00 to a -10.00.:eek: I kept thinking my glasses were dirty no matter how well I would clean them. I also found myself reading with my left eye closed.
I went to the optometrist and rush ordered a new pair of glasses. I have an appointment with an opthamologist for Thursday for a thorough check (glaucoma, retina, etc.).
I got blood drawn today (fasting glucose) and AIC - both came back normal so it is not diabetes.
Is there anything else I am missing that I need to find out about?
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They are true to size. I wear all kinds of socks, no problem (thick or thin the boots still fit). I can be out in zero degree temps and my feet are toasty warm. Not only that, they last for years. If they do start to wear out after a few years, you can get new liners for them and they would be just like new. I recommend them highly for anyone who needs a serious snow boot - and they are super comfy, too.
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I think my favorite movie is "Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid", and I always cry at the end. We just watched "The Ultimate Gift" and it made me cry. I haven't watched it in a looong time but "Brian's Song" was a real tear-jerker.
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~~~~~I grew up watching a Saturday Morning tv show called "Creature Feature". Dr. Paul Bearer was your host. "Uncle" Pauli was also a family friend :). And yes, he did look like that in real life.
I grew up watching Creature Feature too! Saturdays were a hoot. Dr. Paul Bearer was soooo corny but a great (g)host! :D
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to *very gently* clean the area with an SOS steel wool soap pad. I have a white gas stove and sometimes this is the only thing that takes off stains.
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I have artpac too, but I am not too gaga over it. It is better than nothing. I highly recommend the book "Discovering Great Artists" by Kohl and Solga. You do need to plan ahead though. I taught a class in my basement for local homeschooolers using this book, and I was pleased with the artwork the kids produced!
I also highly, highly recommend taking your kids to art museums as often as possible. Postcards, posters and pictures in books of fine art do not have the impact of the real thing. Children will naturally produce their own work given the time and materials. They need to see what great art looks like. (Just like reading great books.)
Read biographies on great artists. Ask questions about what the kids are seeing. Get them a sketchbook! Teach them to look.
Caroline
I completely agree. I have a couple of the artpacks that I got along with other R&S books. I found them to be very un-creative for the lower grades, anyway. Also they are more craft-y than art-y. Many of the projects involve instructing the child exactly how to color something with crayons (how hard to press, what color to use, etc.). I would prefer to have my child do an original drawing or painting. Much more effective for a child are a few quality art supplies and a book like "Discovering Great Artists," or a Charlotte Mason type picture study.
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We are finally "melting" here although I wouldn't bet that it's over for us. We have snow on in our fields at least thigh-high and along our road it's about 4' on each side. Although people in town didn't have much trouble, we missed church all of January due to storms and being snowed in.
Take care! Spring is coming!
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"French Women Don't Get Fat." It talkes about a general philosophy of eating. Portion size, preparation, taking the time to enjoy what you eat. One tip on snacking that I use from that book is to have a small bowl of plain yougurt a couple of times during the day. There are also recipes for soups and other healthy things that are satisfying. I don't care for sweets that much but I do love my carbs. That is the area where I need to be more careful. I have also started drinking more water and taking my coffee black.
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I've always heard it described.
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The Cay
The Bagthorpes: Ordinary Jack
Gideon the Cutpurse
The Indian in the Cupboard
The Thieves of Ostia
The Thief Lord
Because of Winn Dixie
A Single Shard
Ghost Canoe
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Island of the Blue Dolphins
My Side of the Mountain
A Wrinkle in Time
Hatchet
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Strategically placed silk plants? A set of beautiful towels in the bathrooms, soap dishes with wonderful soaps. I would think that you could keep it to the minimum. I, personally, like to look at houses that are empty. The cleanliness is the key factor for me. I would make sure that everything is freshly aired and sparkling clean.
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Glad to see you back, Abbey!
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I got this book for myself for Christmas and also invested in a pizza stone and peel. Too delicious is right. I have stopped buying bread from the grocery store.
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but how about some older ones, like
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
(and the others in the series)
Star Wars movies
and some of the cheesier old horror films, like
Abbot and Costello meet Frankenstein
etc, etc...
What is the "schwa" sound?
in K-8 Curriculum Board
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I am just not understanding this. It seems to be more than one sound depending on the word.