It appears that the house we are moving to does not have DSL or digital high-speed internet. Are there any other options for high speed internet?

This is copied directly from ebay. I would urge the seller to "cancel the transaction" and relist with the correct pictures. If the seller does not, you can file a complaint yourself. If you've sold an item but can't go through with the sale, you can cancel the transaction in our Resolution Center and you may receive a credit on your Final Value Fee. Possible reasons for canceling the transaction are that the item is lost or broken, you made a mistake when listing the item, or there's some other reason you can't complete the sale. Note: When you cancel a transaction, there’s no action against the buyer. If your buyer didn't pay you, see What to do when your buyer doesn't pay (unpaid item process).

I would kindly ask the seller to relist or offer it to the next bidder. I believe the seller can do either for free. It was a misunderstanding. The seller probably didn't realize it is a different comforter and you wanted to purchase the specific comforter on the picture. It would be silly and time consuming for the seller to insist you purchase it when you both know you will be sending it back for misrepresentation. I would reason with the seller.

I think it is going to be this blanket. So, it is not in the original packaging. http://cgi.ebay.com/LITTLE-MERMAID-COMFORTER-Satin-Embellished-Twin-Full_W0QQitemZ310104024946QQihZ021QQcategoryZ66728QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

I see, you are already working through SOM and TCOO. Sure, that makes sense. :) On another note, I haven't seen the upper levels of CW, but Maxim only suggests three books and Chreia three books and an address. There is room for additional literature if you wanted to go that way. And you may want to set the CW book suggestions aside before your child reads them. My dd has already read two of the three books for Chreia. :glare:

My thoughts: Trying to cover all of world history, American history and Greek history in one year seems like a lot to me. Are you going to do anything besides read the books? And the historical biographies are only going to match up with the very last chapters of SOM and TCOO, if at all. So it would almost be like four strands of history running at once. We are doing world and American history at the same time (but over multiple years) and it hasn't been a problem, but four different histories (plus geography that isn't going to match any of the history strands) seems like quite a bit to me. :) Or are you going to spend a few weeks on each book for a quick overview rather than doing all of them all year?

WTM (neoclassical) - history based, focused on knowledge LCC (leans more toward classical) - Latin based, focused on skills CM (her own method?) - literature based, focused on ideas Charlotte Mason is more student led, in the sense that the parent/teacher sets up the environment and then gets out of the way. The student is meant to gain ideas primarily from what is read or experienced and not from the teacher. Narration helps the student to arrange and solidify his own thoughts. Book choices made by the parent/teacher are therefore crucial. LCC is focused on skills - primarily Latin, math and writing (maybe Greek.) Subjects such as history and science are more enrichment based and used to solidify the skills. Mastering the skills will make the scholar, knowledge of the enrichment classes can be obtained as the student chooses or as it becomes necessary. There is the added class of classical history to beef up the Greek and Latin. (I don't know that classical history is crucial. It helps in that the student has a better understanding of what is read in Latin and Greek - a focus of the curriculum. I don't have a deep enough understanding of LCC to say - but I would think that classical history is still considered more of an enrichment class.) WTM is focused on a core base of knowledge. The primary focus is chronological history, but the base includes math and science as well. The knowledge is the focus and skills are learned by applying them to the knowledge to be taught. Skills such as grammar, reading and writing are slowly built up using the core curriculum. Literature is also based on history. Foreign languages are more enrichment - one language of choice is sufficient. So the question becomes whether you want the child to master the knowledge and build up his skills, master the skills and build up his knowledge or learn to develop his own thoughts and ideas while building up both knowledge and skills but not necessarily to the same degree as either of the other two methods (depending primarily on the motivation of the student.) I would imagine any of these methods would work if applied in a home that was consistent and focused on education. Most people apply a mixture of the methods, as it suits the family. :)

We have Athenaze. I really like the look of it. I've been trying to begin working through it, so I can work a bit ahead of my dd, but so far have only read through it without doing any exercises. My dd will start the program next fall when she is 11, but nearly 12. Besides the student text, workbook and teacher's guide there are several online sites with additional help, additional worksheets, vocab practice, etc. at no extra charge.

Thanks for all the advice! I am waiting until tomorrow to try it. My kids had karate all evening and they have a big race in the morning. I didn't want sink issues to get in the way and I figured it would give me time to pick up longer gloves and one of the cheap face masks. I think I can do it though and will try it out tomorrow afternoon. :)

Thanks for the advice so far. I think something has gone down it (like loose change or marbles) thanks to my ds age 3. He doesn't remember putting anything down it, but his cars were sitting on the counter next to the sink, so..... I have let the sink sit overnight and also tried boiling water. Nothing is going down. I have called around looking for a plumber's snake, but no one seems to have one. I will wear plastic gloves and protective glasses, but I don't think anything short of taking apart the pipes will work. I hadn't thought about a sealant. I will have to buy that tomorrow!

I have a clogged kitchen sink, completely blocked. I tried Draino and it is just sitting in the sink - nothing happened. It seems most likely to me that something is stuck in the small U shaped tube under the sink. So my thought is to remove the tube, putting a bucket under the sink to catch the water from the pipe, clean the tube, reattach and there you are - good as new. I have never tried to work on under the sink plumbing before. Is there any reason this would not work? Is there anything I need to know or anything about which I need to be careful? Thanks!

My father is named Peter (as was my grandfather) and one my brother's has Peter as a middle name. I also have a cousin Peter. It has never been a problem for them. My brother was called Peter, Peter pumpkin eater a few times though. And really any name can be used for teasing. If you are worried about it, he could go by Pete in school. My father was called PJ (middle name starts with a J) among family, while his father was alive.

I have a 4th grader next year. She will be doing: Singapore 2B, 3A, 3B Latin: A Fresh Approach Le Français Facile I Oak Meadow 4 Classical Writing Aesop B Phonetic Zoo A Thompson's Language Arts - Level 1 RS4K Physics I (unless Earth and Space I is available) Themes to Remember (finish) Logic Safari 2 and Logic Countdown Recorder Karate

It works fine for us. But we only use Saxon through level 3. I find the below schedule to work well, if we try to go further in Singapore the levels between the two programs don't line up as well. PK - Saxon K K - Saxon 1 - Part One 1 - Saxon 1 - Part Two and Singapore 1A 2- Saxon 2 - and Singapore 1B 3 - Saxon 3 - and Singapore 2A 4 - Singapore 2B, 3A, 3B (If 3B continues into 5th that is fine too) 5 - Singapore 4A, 4B 6 - Singapore 5A, 5B 7 - Singapore 6A, 6B 8 - Algebra I

Here is what I have found to work in our home. I use Saxon to cement the facts, provide additional work with manipulatives and cover things like time in the early years. PK - Saxon K K - Saxon 1A 1 - Saxon 1B, Singapore 1A 2 - Saxon 2, Singapore 1B 3 - Saxon 3, Singapore 2A 4 - Singapore 2B, 3A, 3B 5 - Singapore 4A, 4B 6 - Singapore 5A, 5B 7 - Singapore 6A, 6B 8 - begin Algebra I

I would do: 1) Math (Dolciani Pre-Algebra) 2) Latin (Henle) 3) A required reading list (to be utilized for a personal copybook, memorization, dictation, discussion, 2 weekly written assignments) 4) physical exercise (walking or running)

Nearly every party we have gone to around here is specifically "no gifts." Any time we have a party ourselves we specify no gifts. One friend of my dd collected new socks and blankets for a homeless shelter. Usually, at parties that do expect gifts we try and re-gift :tongue_smilie: or else spend in the $15-$20 range.

I think I would need a really, really good library. Our local library has a children's section of about four bookshelves. That would include everything from preschool through young adult. I don't think there are more than 300 or 400 non-fiction books total (for children.) With a good library I could, but I wouldn't really want to. :)

We just plug away and do them all.

It depends on the state - my dd just turned 9 in January and she is considered 3rd grade (in Florida.)

Your Money or Your Life http://www.amazon.com/Your-Money-Life-Transforming-Relationship/dp/0143115766/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234319803&sr=8-1 ETA: Some might call this an economic book, but it has done more than any others to help me focus on how I live - not just how I spend.

I am using OM 5 this year. I really like it, but I really like OM. :) I add math, a full language arts curriculum, Latin and French. I do not do the grammar lessons added (except in grades K-3) but do use the vocabulary and writing. Personally, I think it is a great program.

Yes, we have a first and second degree brown belt (rather than the red belt.) A twelve year old would be the youngest black belt here, as well. Your boys have certainly put in a great deal of hard work to get to where they are! Best Wishes!! ~Melissa

Congratulations to your boys!! Our studio tested this week as well, dd 11 earned her green belt. We have several boys of eleven and twelve that are brown belts, but not one that has even been permitted to test for a black belt. Being given the opportunity to test today is in itself a wonderful testament to the hard work and skills of both boys. Best of luck!!

Put that in Writing - Level 1 is all about paragraphs.