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    Share Your Good News Here!!!

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     I forgot to post my best good news!  My nephew had a terrible car accident.  For awhile, we were worried he wouldn't make it.  We also worried he might be paralyzed or have brain trauma.  I am delighted to say that he is expected to make a full recovery.  He has several broken bones and a long recovery, but praise God he will recover.  He is a great responsible kid so I really struggled that he had to go through such a terrible ordeal.

     

    Suzanne

    Share Your Good News Here!!!

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    I just got back my 12 year old daughter's Stanford 10 Achievement test results.  She did great.  The man from our Umbrella school told her that very few students will have scores that great!  I know she is smart and works hard, but it was still nice.  She also made the dance team at a new studio.  The dance team was a big deal.  We moved recently and she had to leave her beloved dance studio.  Making the team at this studio really helps!!  We were driving 45 minutes one way two nights a week.  The new studio is 10 minutes from home!

     

     

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    Pottery Barn?

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    I have owned several pottery barn quilts through the years.  They have all been very well made and held up wonderfully.  I used to wash our quilt a lot because the dog slept on our bed and their quilts held up to it.  I don't know if it is worth it to you or not.  For me, it was worth it.  I have also found good quality children's bedding at Land of Nod, but they are expensive too.  We tried Company Kids one year and they quality was not the same at all and it wasn't that much cheaper.  I'm not sure about Target.  They have some really cute designs, but I don't know how well they hold up.  I am in the process of redoing both of my girls rooms because we just moved to a new house.  One of them chose bedding from Pottery Barn Teen and the other one chose bedding from Land of Nod.  It was really expensive, but I think it will all hold up well.  We plan to paint their rooms in a coordinating color and I didn't want to take the chance on cheaper bedding not holding up.

     

    Suzanne

    Alright fess up. Who sleeps with a dog on their bed?

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    I have a funny story to tell about a pet sleeping in the bed.  I grew up with a 5 pound toy poodle.  He was with me as much as possible and slept with me under the covers.  When I got married, he was really jealous of my husband.  At first, he would climb up and sleep on my husband's head.  He didn't want my husband there at all.  They grew to love each other and he went back to sleeping curled up against my stomach. 

     

    Suzanne

    Frigidaire dishwasher?

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    I would not buy a one of their dishwashers.  We moved to a new house in late February with a Frigidaire dishwasher.  It was terrible.  It didn't dry the dishes at all and you couldn't put much into it.  It was also loud.    My husband found a Whirlpool on sale and had it replaced.  I knew I liked the Whirlpool because we had one in our last house.  The person who installed the new Whirlpool even commented on the quality of the Frigidaire dishwashers.

     

     

    Suzanne

    I feel so guilty

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    I would try to make time to spend with her.  I live 2 hours away from my mom.  I try to see her at least once a month.  We talk on the phone almost every day.  I still wish I could see her even more.  She is precious and since she is getting older, I don't want to take spending time with her for granted.  I lost my father in 2006 and I would give anything to be able to spend time with him again.  I totally understand about the drive.  I don't like to drive either.

     

    Suzanne

    Literature for middle grades?

    in Logic Stage & Middle Grade Challenges

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    I bought the lit program from Kolbe last year.  We started in slowly this year - my daughter is only in sixth grade.  We have enjoyed it and I like that there are plenty of books to choose from.  We are not Catholic, but it hasn't been a problem at all.  There is a section that we will not use, but there are way too many books to cover all of them anyway.

     

    Suzanne

    Help with Saxon Math

    in Logic Stage & Middle Grade Challenges

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    Thank you both for your input.  I am really reluctant to switch to a different math curriculum.  I don't want her to have gaps in her math knowledge.  I know a lot of people who switched around and regretted it.  I don't think she will like any math curriculum and that is okay.  I don't like math either.  Luckily, my husband loves it and is available for support.  I do think math is boring for her, but I don't think the math is too easy..  I think I will probably go ahead with Saxon 1/2, but I have a little more time before I need to decide.  We have about 20 lessons left in Saxon 8/7.

     

    Thanks again for your input.  It is really helpful.

     

    Suzanne

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