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  1. We've seen Macbeth done in post industrialized world, all in black, leather  and scaffolding for the set, black lights.....Midsummer's Night Dream as a merger of two corporations set in the business world/cell phones and all of Puck's lines done in rap, and last year The Tempest with costumes from "steampunk" design.....our friends that attended were very much distracted by the costumes and had a hard time enjoying/following the story line. The changing of scenarios I think is creative but yes it can be distracting also, we usually read the play before seeing it performed so that my kiddos can discuss themes and familiarize themselves with characters.

  2. starting today, the last one, why do I feel like I'm always re-inventing the wheel after 2 already graduated?

     

    Worldview - Co-Op AIG Demolishing Strongholds

    Literature/Writing - Elegant Essay, Excellence in Literature Introduction

    Grammar - Rod & Staff 9/10 Vol 1

    Vocabulary for the High School Student

    Math - Saxon Algebra 1

    Science - Co-Op Apologia Physical Science

    History - American History - my put together, still tweaking, better pick up

    the pace

    PE - Co-Op

    Health & Nutrition - Co-Op A Beka and some additional resources

  3. i've found a mascara from Loreal - double extend/beauty tubes, it's a conditioner on one end and a tubular type mascara on the other end (red & white packaging), it coats each lash with a tube, doesn't come off with eye makeup remover,,,,,but just plain old warm water - it comes off literally in tubes, no flakes, i wear it for over 12 hours with a midnight shift and through exercise and no flaking or smudging, love it

    sorry no help on the liner.

    hth emily in il

  4. MOCK APPLE PIE SQUARES I just received this and it had rave reviews from the ladies at church

     

    4 c Flour

    2 c Sugar

    1/2 t Salt

    1 1/2 C cold butter

     

    Filling

    8 cups peeled,sliced zucchini

    2/3 c Lemon Juice

    1 c Sugar

    1 t Cinnamon

    1/4 t Nutmeg

    we like all spice, cloves so I might add them also

     

    In large bowl combine flour, salt, sugar. cut in butter til coarse crumbs. Press 1/2 of mixture into greased 15x10x1 baking pan. Bake 375 for 10-12 min til lightly browned. Set remaining crumb mixture aside

     

    Meanwhile in large saucepan, bring zucchini and lemon juice to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5-6 min til tender. Drain. Stir in sugar, spices and 1/2 c of the reserved crumb minsture. Cook and stir for 2-3 min.

     

    Spread filling evenly over crust. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake 25-30 in til golden brown cut into squares. Yields 2 1/2 dozen squares.

  5. 1 head chopped lettuce

    1 sliced thin red onion

    1 bag frozen peas - rinsed/drained/thawed

    1/2 c chopped celery

    1/2 c chopped green pepper

    2 cups mayonaise

    2 T sugar

    4 oz shredded cheddar cheese

    8 slices bacon

    ** hardboiled eggs chopped if desired also

     

    Layer lettuce, celery, green pepper, peas, bacon slices ( I usually cut into 1" pieces). Top with mayonaise, sprinkle sugar over and then sprinkle cheese on top, refridge overnight.

     

    My husbands favorite, our church uses this for funeral dinners and he always wants me to bring him back some if any left over.

  6. I was working full time when we had 2 at home/sitter working the afternoon shift and he dayshift. He brought it up and I thought, no way and that I couldn't do something like that. He prayed for a change in heart for me to want to be home more and to homeschool, and after years I agreed - ds had been in ps K-2. Nineteen years later we're still doing it, 2 graduated and one to go. He's the rational one, I'm more emotional...we're in it for the long haul, and when I feel discouraged dh is the one who boosts me up and gets us back on track. He's always been supportive and involved, and he's more realistic, like when he looks at my sched and says "they can't cover 16 subjects in one day ! *)" I tend over achieve......type A personality and curriculum junkie.

    Emily in L

  7. If you live in or around the area, can you give me any ideas on where NOT to look for apt rentals? We live 5.5 hrs away and need to run down there for a 24hr look over for ds who has received an internship in the area but is busy with classes and finals. An idea of the areas to steer away from would be helpful, we've looked at apartmentguide.com and also the local newspaper but it's hard to tell what the area is like. TIA for any help

    Emily in IL

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