[How many hot beverages do you drink a day?]

Zero

I've never liked hot drinks or hot soups (I love soup, but I just want it warm) for that matter. 

[Have you met or seen any celebrities?]

I went through airport security in Miami, Florida right behind Diana Ross. She was very petite and I instantly recognized her by her glorious hair. I didn't ask for an autograph or anything because both of us were in a hurry, but we did make eye contact and smiled. 

I met Barbara Bush on a trip to Italy in 2001. We were in Rome at the Colosseum and suddenly all of the Italian men standing around dressed in gladiator gear started shouting "Mama President! Mama President!" My friends and I looked around and about twenty yards away was Barbara Bush ushering her granddaughters into the back of the limo. She then turned around and waved at us because we were so excited. I captured this photo right before she jumped in the limo and they were all whisked away. The craziest thing was when I read Jenna  and her sister Barbara's book a few years ago, they talk about that trip to Italy with their grandmother and I kept thinking, "I was there. I saw you." So wild! 

 

[Washing Machine in Kitchen]

Total spin off question... 

So does anyone here live in the South and line dry their clothes? 

Whenever I attempt it, it's either so humid they take forever to dry or we bring insects and other small creatures into our home. For example, my husband hung towels outside to dry last week, he brought in tons of daddy long legs when he carried them inside. 

The only place we have to dry is under our back porch so not in the sun. 

[Washing Machine in Kitchen]

2 minutes ago, Amira said:

I personally think that Americans place an unusually high value on laundry convenience that isn't the norm in most of the world.

I wonder if that has to do with the amount of clothing most Americans own. I know when my girls do their laundry they have so many clothes!

I'm trying to imagine them toting those piles to the kitchen to wash clothes. It would be a constant mess. It's bad enough in the little laundry nook we have in the bathroom. 

[Washing Machine in Kitchen]

Just now, Jaybee said:

Not British, but we were living short-term in a house that had washer/dryer behind folding doors in the kitchen. The kitchen was large, with a kitchen table. It was convenient to dump the clean clothes on the table for folding. It was also convenient to hear when a load was done, because much of my work was in the kitchen.

We had a washer / dryer off of our kitchen in our first two homes, which I didn't like because it was on the opposite end of the house from all of the bedrooms. 

But in the British shows the washing machine is actually part of the kitchen. Like here's my stove, my refrigerator, and my washing machine under the countertop. 

[Washing Machine in Kitchen]

1 minute ago, Jean in Newcastle said:

As to why- just because of the plumbing. 

But why not the bathroom plumbing? It makes more sense in my mind to wash clothes where you are removing clothes and/or closer to the bedrooms. 

I'm not trying to be argumentative. I just find it really interesting. 

Also, is the dryer in the kitchen as well or somewhere else in the home since it doesn't require plumbing? 

[Washing Machine in Kitchen]

I watch a lot of British TV on Acorn and Britbox. I have noticed multiple home on these shows have a washing machine in their kitchens, even the newer homes.

Is this really a common thing in British homes? And even more importantly, why the kitchen? 

[Any good booklists for pre-k?]

I created this one years ago using The Read-Aloud Handbook recommendations. 

https://www.theplantedtrees.com/2012/07/mama-monday-preschool-read-aloud-book.html

[High School Biology - NOT Apologia]

What's a good biology for a kid that is planning on being pre-med in college, but not Apologia and not an online class?

[What are you doing for the Great American Eclipse?]

We live directly in the path of totality in Arkansas and are supposed to get almost five minutes of complete darkness. Our town is already advertising and making a big deal about it all and the huge tourist influx that's expected. 

I've offered our two acre lot outside of the city limits to any friends from out of town that want to come. 

[I need a show like Sherlock]

Not British, but French. 

My recommendation would be Balthazar. It's so, so good and the main character has that quirky Sherlock thing going on. 

[What is your Hogwarts House?]

I'm Slytherin. 

But a nice one. 

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[I know there are a few trial watchers/followers here…Alex Murdaugh is going to testify in his own defense this AM]

2 hours ago, lauraw4321 said:

It is so sad. I feel so sad for Buster. 

Considering there have been rumors that he was involved in a death back in 2015, I'm skeptical about where he fits in the whole messed up family. 

[Is this actually plagiarism?]

Thanks all! 

Apparently, I was doing all kinds of things I shouldn't when I was reusing college essays. 🥵

I like the idea of reusing the research. I'll pass that on to her. 

On a positive note, she's already turned in the sociology paper and made 100% on it. The professor asked her if he could keep her essay to share with other classes how to do in-text citations correctly. I totally patted myself on the back for that one. 😁

[Is this actually plagiarism?]

My daughter is in college and taking a sociology course and a composition course that assigned almost the exact same essay. I told my daughter she could save time and use the same essay for both classes. Of course, slight modifications would be needed to fit each assignment, but the bulk of the essay could be the same. 

Today her composition professor said that the students could not do that (apparently someone asked in class). She said you can use parts of the other essay, but if you do you must cite it. If anyone turned in the same essay for both classes, that it is plagiarism and the student would receive a zero. 

Is this actually plagiarism though? I thought if it was your own work, you could do whatever you wanted with it and no need to cite it. I know I got double use out of essays on multiple occasions in college. 

My daughter's too afraid to try it now, so she gets to write a second essay about the same topic. *sigh*

 

[Duplicate Post]

Somehow a double post was created. 

[10th grade planning for 2022-2023]

My rising 10th grader will be doing:

Dual Enrollment Biology 

Algebra II (at the local high school) 

Spanish II (at the local high school) 

American Literature and Composition (my online class) 

Compass Classroom American History

American Government (fall semester) 

World Geography (spring semester) 

Electives:

Theatre (local high school) 

Archery 

Piano and voice

[Dining Sets--bench or not?]

We have a deacon's bench at our dining room table. It's the most fought over spot for everyone to want to sit. I like the fact that if my nieces or nephews are over we can fit three on it if needed. 

 

[Wordle]

I'll take it! I've been on the high end with my guesses lately so it's nice to have a three again. 

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[What is something you are always searching for?]

Cream of onion soup! 

I have a delicious chicken and rice casserole that calls for this ingredient, but it's pretty much impossible to find. I substitute instead, but it's not the same. 

[I'm now a K-drama addict...]

I've been a K-drama Addict for a decade now. They are so great! 

My favorite actor is Hyun Bin. My favorite drama of his is Secret Garden, but his newest one, Crash Landing on You is on Netflix. 

If you need a Kdrama list just let me know, and I'll give you some of my favorites. I love Coffee Prince and Boys Over Flowers too. 

I prefer the modern rom-cons. 

[Wordle]

It was a tricky one, but I kind of like the ones that make me stretch. 

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I wanted to share a history timeline version as well. You have three guesses to put six historical events in chronological order. 

https://chrono.quest/

[How many high quality “Inner Sanctum” relationships do you have?]

None. 

Once dh went into ministry that was the end of having any kind of friendship like that. 

[Johnny Depp Defamation Lawsuit]

The important thing to keep in mind is that the trial was not about if JD was a good person, a good husband, an alcoholic, a drug user, or had issues with anger management. The case was if AH's allegations that JD physically and sexually assaulted her were true since that is what she claimed in the article. The jury found that indeed there was not enough evidence to prove AH's claim due to JD's lawyers providing evidence and witnesses that directly contradicted her testimony and evidence. 

I consider this a win for DV survivors. An abuser was proven to have been untruthful and tried to turn the tables on their victim. How many times has that scenario gone the other way in the court of public opinion and in court? Too many to count. 

[Wordle]

Yay!!!! 

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