I picked classical because they are the base of most modern European languages. If you have Greek or Latin down you can easily work your way through of any of the Romance and Germanic languages.

Whiteboard, chalkboard?

ohhh! That sounds yummy! :drool5: I'll have to try that this spring when my asparagus pops up.

I make something like this often and it's always a hit. Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli, carrots and cauliflower combination 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided 1/3 cup sour cream 1 (2.8 ounce) package French-fried onions, divided 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Cooking Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cook vegetables according to package directions; drain. In a large bowl combine vegetables, mushroom soup, 1/2 cup cheese, sour cream, 1/2 can fried onions and pepper. Transfer to a deep pie plate. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and fried onions; bake 5 minutes longer.

This is my goto free pattern website and I agree with the dp needles, just use the same size. I never use circular for something that small (baby mittens). Good luck. I'm still trying to finish two pairs of socks in...umm...2 days. :blush:

We loved it. I noticed that the author has two other books out. One is The Examined Life: Advanced Philosophy for Kids and Philosophy for Teens: Questioning Life's Big Ideas. Has anyone used these?

I'm very happy to see the outpouring of compassion. Please remember it is not for any of us to judge if an outcry is serious or not. Every life counts, regardless. If you or anyone you know show signs or verbalize their intentions to harm themselves, please, please call: 1-800-273-8255 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

I'm not sure how long you've been homeschooling, and I hate to tell you this, but it gets worse, much, much worse! :lol: (evil grin, while rubbing hands together :D)

:iagree: Me, too. Stupid, overly sensitive, me. :glare:

That's very good to know. Thanks for sharing and caring.

:iagree: I tried to post a message on her stat page, but was kicked out?

:grouphug: I'm sorry. I can not relate, but I don't think you are overly sensitive. We are all human beings. What good are we if we can not show compassion to one another.

I once had this happen to me on Facebook, and it was an a former grade school person that I knew I loooong time ago. I found some people that were closer to him and sent a message to anyone that knew his phone #. Turns out he was drunk and okay, but the concern is always there. But, with the hive we are only really virtual friends and not many people know each other IRL. It just scares me that someone (anyone) could be hurt, with hundreds of people knowing about it, and nothing was done.

Me too!

I really, really don’t want to start any drama, but I do have a question or two regarding some recent posts. How does the hive deal with someone threatening to hurt themselves? Has this happened before? Is there any way for the moderator or anyone to get in touch with them in real life to ensure that a person is safe?

Rice and eggs. Really cheap, especially if you have your own hens.

:iagree: I've been raising Australorp hens for eggs for almost twenty years. We have lived from rural to VERY rural. Coyotes, wolves, bobcats, bear, cougar, weasels and raccoons have been our close neighbors. I have always free ranged during the day and have had a very tight coop for them at night. We have also always had two great farm dogs at any one time. In all that time I have only lost two to predators and that was very early on, at night, and with a bad coop design. I learned the hard way that the meat birds are way more stupid and they are 24/7 in a moveable tractor. They are only around for eight to twelve weeks anyway. ;) Our horse is also a fierce protector and we've heard many a hurt yelp from coyotes in the night. :D

Singapore Math US Edition History Odyssey Artistic Pursuits Latin for Children Voyages in English (I loved, but DD not so much, switching to KISS and WWS for grade 6) These were the ones I stuck with through grammar stage. Great programs.

I'm not LDS, but what a remarkable young man. How truly great it is to see such passion and devotion in someone so young. Especially one that has been exposed to the high life and the music industry. Thanks for sharing.

We did this for a year when our DD was 4/5 so it was early in our homeschool journey. We had sold our home, bought a huge truck and new 40ft trailer with a bunk room. We thought it was important for her to have her own space. We also brought our DirecWay internet satilite dish, bought a tripod and finder, and we were good. DH is a log home handcrafter, we spent all spring and summer in the wilds of BC, near Kelowna, then traveled all over the NW. It was AWESOME!!

We used the US edition (5 years ago). We used the text, workbook, intensive practice, extra practice, AND word problems. We also bought the CD ROM game Rainbow Rock. I really drilled bonds and it really paid off. We've been using Singapore the whole way through with all the extras. I've gotten them all every year. Sometimes I didn't need ALL the extras, but I had them to reinforce a concept she didn't have down pat. The games are fun too.

We homeschool year round and I like it a lot. I don't have a set yearly schedule, per say. If we need time off for whatever reason we take it. I do keep time off to a minimum to make sure we have a solid 36 weeks of hard core school and I try not to do more than 3 weeks at a time. I feel my DD gets disconnected if it's more. My biggest obstacle was learning to let go of the norm. In our case we ended up finishing most curriculum earlier than the one year so we'd just move on. I sometimes cringe when someone asks what grade DD is in. It's all over the place. Schooling year round really opens up a lot of options. You don't have to buy your curriculum in September when prices are at their highest. You can take your family vacations at off peak times and avoid the crowds and the costs. Harvest time for us is big, so we take time off for that. She helps me pick and can...I call it home-ec/earth science. ;) Sorry, if I didn't directly answer your question.

Show them how it's done, Jean. Everyone seems to be hiding and paranoid of their neighbors these days, and I can understand why sometimes. I would have loved a neighborhood mentor like you when I moved. Do what comes to your heart. If you are going to make all different kinds for the five families anyway its just as easy to double those batches.:cheers2:

All of the above, plus my secret ingredient....don't laugh... is a bottle of cheap BBQ sauce (the whole bottle, if I'm making a huge batch). I also use beans and meat in my chili, TX people say big no-no, but I do a large ground hamburger and bratworst. I take the brats out of their skin and hunk or pinch off small lumps, almost like little meat balls. I get rave reviews for the extra flavor. Yum, Yum

Those are nice and big. I would also get a worsted weight or even a bulky weight yarn. Also, maybe a synthetic type fiber to begin with, they tend to be a bit easier to manipulate (more elasticity and forgiving) than natural fibers. I second the motion of using YouTube vids, they are a great resource. I've been knitting for twenty plus years. I've tried to teach my DD10 several times over the years at her inquiry. At 5 her hands were way to small, at 7 she couldn't handle two needles and the yarn at the same time. I would say that her coordination now would be perfect, but she's more into her horse. :glare: