I agree with all previous posters...it is packed with great thoughts. I think about 1/3(?) is book lists but the rest gives you so much to ponder. It, and the book Tending the Heart of Virtue, are my two faves regarding the value of classic literature.

They have Patty Paper Geometry if anyone's been looking for it. There was also a bunch of SWB's books. I got Exploring the World of Chemistry and Fathers and Sons, Vols. 1 and 2! Yay! Thank you so much for posting!

We made it safely to Whitefish! Oregon was the worst but outside of Spokane (western side), there was a terrible multi-car accident that had traffic backed up for miles. Also, when we were driving over 4th of July Pass, a semi moved over for us to pass (he had several lined up behind him) and his trailer just kept right on swinging around...we were sure we were going to have to stop and help him if his truck went over the side of the mountain. But he recovered, leaving me with jello-legs :w00t: Anyhow, I am hoping all of the rest of you travelers are safely where you were going. :001_smile:

My doctor gave me exercises to do after I went to PT for several weeks. There were two exercises in particular that made a huge difference. Now anytime it acts up, which is very seldom anymore, I do my exercises for a couple of days and it's fine.

Thanks, JoAnn...this would be my preference but dh just said we're going, slow and steady. Oh my. Hope everyone stays warm and inside! :001_smile:

Ack! Anyone in the Tri-cities or Spokane area? We are headed to Whitefish, Montana today (from Central Oregon) and now I am totally freaked out. We got dumped on yesterday too but for some reason, it never occurred to me that it would be up in WA as well.

(Wow...I can not ever remember what threads I have posted in ....:001_huh:) ANyhow, mostly, we scoop poop and clean up the grounds, write thank you notes to donors, keep the rings in order, weed, water, clean out the water troughs, take care of the garden, keep firewood filled, keep the tack room straight... In the summer, it's a lot more work but we do feel blessed to be a part of it. My kids and I are all animal crazy and even though I am not particularly attached to horses, I am so happy that they have saved these abused horses and are providing a great life for them. And the kids that get to come here...it makes me so thankful we get to help.

We have a co-op on Wednesday mornings so since the day is mostly shot (we have to drive to the next town to do this so it really kinks the day), we play Perspective (a history timeline game) when we get home. On Fridays, we do math, logic games.

Couple of thoughts..(because, hey, we all raise our voices to some degree ;))... 1) Someone told me one time to imagine that someone from my church is standing there with me...how would I talk to them? If I can control my tone when I know other people are watching me, I can do it when I am alone with them. This one actually works for me. 2) My SIL has 3 very boy boys. The more she needed their attention, the lower she would take her voice. She will start talking in a lower-than-normal voice and if they still are not listening, the lower and quieter her voice gets. Soon, they are listening and she gets to communicate whatever in this very low, very quiet voice. It's something to behold, really. I don't think this would work with all kids, and perhaps because she started out this way, she trained them inadvertently to listen to her lower voice...I don't know. But it worked. (I, apparently, clued in to this too late because...um, I can't do it. :glare:)

This is fun...:D I've been told a number of times: Rene Russo with brown hair. I'd be ok with that but I think I would prefer Mariska Hargitay...love how tough she is on SVU .

I checked "other" because I do talk on my cell but only using my hands-free bluetooth. I do not text while driving.

For the past year and a half, we've been volunteering at a local youth ranch that takes in abused horses and then opens the ranch to kids with issues to learn to ride and take care of the animals. We adore being there. We've done a number of other things over the years (homeless shelter meals, etc.) but this is our first long-term weekly commitment.

This is what we did for our dd, who had it so bad she looked like a burn victim: our dermatologist told us to soak her in very warm water for about 20 mins. until she was pruney. Dab her dry with a towel and here's the most important part: within 3 minutes of getting out of the tub, rub Vaseline all over the affected parts. Put clean, cotton pjs on and then to bed. You have to do it in under 3 minutes or it won't work. She had it for about 3 years prior to this and we had done/used everything out there for her. It cleared up after the first treatment of this but we did it another time (maybe two) just to make sure. She hasn't had any problems since.

Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R Tolkein. These were stories he made up to tell his own children about Christmas. (I love just about everything Tolkein does, however :tongue_smilie:)

Done with Amazon as well. I second libraryanded.com (especially if you like audio books) and Powell's books...just placed a big order at libraryanded.com for Christmas.

I agree with letting her try it. My ds is in 6th grade and is doing it in a co-op with all 8th graders. His instructor told me he is holding his own and is actually at the top of the class. He loves it because it's stretching him. I NEVER have to ask him to do the assigned work, he gets excited about studying for the tests, etc... This was a total surprise for me. You never know..she may need lots of hand holding, which is fine, but she may also thrive on it!

With you on every point...including the part that it's not poetry. Besides, even if they do resent you now, they will find themselves calling you at some point in the future and apologizing for resenting you because....they just heard the exact same words come out of their mouths to THEIR kids. :001_smile: For the record, my ds11 loves rap but has chosen -- of his own free will (which is good because it is also a hill I will climb if necessary) -- to not listen to Eminem. He thinks they have messed up everything he likes about rap.

:iagree: My knee pain was radiant pain from my Illio-tibial (sp?) band (IT Band) which runs down the outside of the leg from the hip to the knee. Once I started doing exercises for the IT Band, the knee pain went away as well.

That gave me the shivers...what a lovely way to go home! :grouphug: for you, though.

Dh, ds11 and I love it...dd9, not so much, which is odd because she's our BIG board game player. I think it's a little slow for her but I am hoping she "matures" into it.

I'm about halfway through right now. I had read some of his other stuff in college (Letters and Papers from Prison, Cost of Discipleship) but had NO IDEA about him, really. What an incredible man and a fabulous book... Just FYI, Library and Educational Services (libraryanded.com) has the book for $18.29 (plus shipping).

Wow...that' so hard. We will pray...

Martha, You quite regularly say the things I am thinking better than I could have. This is it exactly. It's America, for Pete's sake.

Yep, Boulder sounds like what you are looking for. We used to drive up there and brew our own beer....THAT was some kinda fun! ;)

I was thinking something very similar....