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DianneR

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  • Biography
    48, wife, mother of 14YO daughter.
  • Location
    West coast rainforest.
  • Interests
    Reading, construction, sewing, photography.
  • Occupation
    Home school mother, private instructor, community volunteer.
  1. I agree with many posts that mentioned family friendly campgrounds. Perhaps requesting (or reserving) a site close to the camp host might be possible. My daughter and I go camping - but we have an Airstream that is secure. I would consider tent camping with my daugther if we were camping near friends.
  2. When we originally began to home school, we had cabinetry built for our guest bedroom with bookshelves, storage cabinets, computer desks, CD pull-out storage and file storage. We also had a wall bed made so we could still accomodate overnight guests. Our daughter used the set-up for her first six years, but she kept migrating to our kitchen desk/hutch. Two years ago I moved her supplies to the desk/hutch which also stores her extensive art supply collection and my husband has taken over the office area for his hobby (photoshop). The kitchen desk/hutch serves as her base, but she often studies on a window bench in our family room, on the back deck or a sofa in our living room. She has no official study area as she enjoys the flexibility of moving around. I do have IKEA desk protectors which I pull out for study groups for our dining room table or for a table in the living room she uses with her geometry instructor. My organizational standards have relaxed over the years - and I often play catch-up after a clean sweep -- shoving all the kitchen island junk into a bin preparing for the biology lab instructor and students.
  3. Yikes - whatever you have sounds most uncomfortable. I used to have white spots on my tonsils until I had them out at 40. No amount of any Tx took the infection away - just tonsil removal. It is not that I'm recommending removal, but I do agree a visit to a physician is in order. You are obviously draining from your sinus' at night that make your throat so sore in the morning. Hope you find an answer!
  4. Have you looked at a women in transition program - sometimes offered by a local community college or local agency, and usually free of charge? I know the one offered in our community has been a huge help to many women. The "networks" they offer and support systems in place locally may assist you to thrive, not just survive. What about a divorce-care at a local church for you and your daughter? A friend recently went through the course and she said it was most valuable.
  5. :grouphug:Praying for your peace and wisdom of your dd's physicans.:grouphug:
  6. I can sympathize with you as I, too, tutor out of my home. Hard to imagine someone would choose to participate in something they know they cannot pay for. Perhaps a trade for a talent or skill? One of my student's father is a mason; this year I'm trading out teaching his daughter for a new stone pathway. I pay for the stone product/ rock/ sand... and he pays with his time and equipment. I have kept a close record on a secret FB document (the two of us have access to the document) of each day and time I have taught his daughter - including content.
  7. http://dorcassmucker.blogspot.com/search?q=kenya Dorcas Smucker, a local newspaper columnist, author and blogger has traveled to Kenya many times. She and her husband adopted one of their sons, now a teenager, from Kenya a few years ago. Dorcas has many stories about Kenya on her blog and would most likely answer questions you may have via e-mail or FB.
  8. Wow - I sympathize with you about your dilemma. Since the parent is still working and is financially sound - what about SKYPE? It is one way to "see" someone you love while communicating with them, but not actually being there in person.
  9. Just curious how they accessed the garage roof? Sounds like they are quick and bright. :eek: Count your blessings!
  10. :grouphug::grouphug: Is there somewhere you can volunteer? Perhaps a school, hospital, church or community organization? I always find when I force myself out of the house to serve others I am happier.
  11. Reading aloud is critical - and you're doing it! Listening skills, vocabulary building.... I recommend that parents read more advanced literature than their children can currently read. Picture books are often advanced - and they make great read alouds because of their visual candy. I remember reading the Little House series to our daughter when she was two and three. My husband and I actually competed over who was going to read it to her! Wondering a specific books level? - I recommend to parents and friends Lexile.com. It only has books sent by publishers and their rating are not perfect (length of sentence and words) - so books that contain a lot of dialogue will rate lower.
  12. Wow - sorry for your selfish MIL. Perhaps she's jealous? I have a friend with 8 children and she doesn't ever tell her mother until AFTER each baby is born (she lives 2,000 miles from her mother). Hope your pregnancy goes well and you can enjoy this incredibly special time with your gift - your growing baby.
  13. One of our favorites - Richard Scarry!:iagree:
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