Beth S
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My 18yo dd likes to make note cards. She uses scrapbooking materials, rubber stamps, and calligraphies "Thank you" on the front, mounted on a blank folded white card. (We buy Index Card Stock by the ream & fold & trim the paper to fit the envelope.)
You may want to include a Bible verse or inspiring quote (you can Google for this), typed out in an interesting font on the cover of the card.
You could also get a small reprint of a photo of you & the giver together (or of your family) and trim & glue it to the front of the card.
Consider the creative things people do at Christmastime with their annual family letters.
You can also just send a postcard, to make the format different. At Christmastime, I glue a 4x6" photo of our family on one side of a 4X6" index card & write a short note (plus room for address) on the other side.
The Post Office now charges extra postage for rigid envelopes, or when thick 3-D items are inserted in the letter--so you can't get TOO creative, or you have to pay 20 cents (or more?) extra.
I know that people enjoy being thanked for their "act of kindness". HOWEVER, I am pained when I see that the effort they went to for the "thank you" created hours & hours of work! (For example, if I make a meal for a friend who is sick, all I'd like is a post-it note thank you on the returned dish. I would NOT want her to spend an hour of her precious time making a hand-made note card!!)
I admire your loving desire to express your thanks!
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She apparently has her Doctorate Degree:
a PhD in neuroscience from UCLA.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0080524/bio
Interesting!
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If I were in your shoes (and dress, makeup, hair & nails) . . . I would make every attempt to borrow the children's wedding clothes.
You may have friends with boys' navy blazers, and even dress shoes stored in their back closets!
Also, Walmart has cheap khaki pants. Also check local thrift stores.
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Our library has a system where you can challenge a book, and ask that it be moved up to the next age group.
Juvenile book moved to Young Adult.
Young Adult book moved up to the Adult section.
Or you can do something subversive like hide the book inside the library somewhere where they will never find it. :ohmy:
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I've been doing this Off-and-On since last Fall.
The first 2 weeks were the hardest. I thought I was in decent physical shape, but was still challenged. I took much longer than 1 week to progress to the 2nd week. I waited (6 weeks?) to progress to Week 2 until I felt like I could manage Week 1.
At my peak, I was running a full mile before walking. Then LIFE interrupted my exercise time (via a massive ice storm & cleanup) for quite some time!
But I really have felt the improved physical condition, and I'm comfortable varying the walk/jog combination (depending on how long it has been since my last outing)!
Anyway, I highly recommend it. I have 5 kids & my exercise time is limited & sporadic. I don't want to join a gym--this format has worked for me.
At the beginning, I carried a timer in my left hand (because I couldn't estimate well) & a stick in my right hand (to fend off dogs)!
Best wishes!
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And there's nothing especially exciting going on!
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There are lots of wonderful costumed drama adaptions to enjoy! Masterpiece Theater did all the Jane Austens last year, and did a great job with Dickens' Little Dorrit this year (stars Matthew Macfayden). They are available now on DVD.
And there are 3 seasons of Robin Hood (first 2 are out on DVD; final season just ended in England on BBC). Co-stars Richard Armitage. :)
We also enjoyed the new Robinson Crusoe series on NBC last year.
We've gotten many good series at our local library, to help our kids "catch up": old Get Smart, Gilligan's Island, Hogan's Heroes, etc.
Magnum PI and early MacGyver episodes have definitely NOT aged well!
Netflix also carries most of the Teaching Company instructional videos.
Have fun! Watching TV indoors is about all you can do in this heat! :lol:
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My boys (ages 7-13) enjoy the "Rush Hour" hand-held (NON-electronic!) game, and others like it:
Rainbow Resource sells about a dozen different types, like River Crossing, Tipover, etc.
Thinkfun is the company that makes them, and they are widely available.
They each come with a stack of cards. Each card has a different layout that you set up and then try to solve (by getting the car out of the traffic jam, etc.)
Our kids don't play a lot of computer games, but these games keep them very entertained in the car, and at meetings, etc. where they need to stay quiet.
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Last month our hygienist recommended Walmart's Oral Health Rinse, to help prevent my potential gum disease.
We also use Crest Floss Picks, which are easier for me to floss with.
The hygienist also said that avoiding sugary soft drinks is another big way to prevent problems. And actually making the appointment every six months to get my teeth cleaned (not procrastinating).
I'm really trying to be diligent, to prevent more problems. So I'm glad to see this thread!
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I believe http://www.bible.com will help you find the information.
It has keyword search, and many different translations.
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If she has a particular interest, and she makes the decision, it will likely make the studying much easier.
Spanish is VERY helpful for doing patient care with the Latin American population. Even knowing the very basic vocabulary can allow the nurse to smooth out potential misunderstandings with patients.
One of my dd's friends was called upon (during nursing school clinicals) to use her elementary Spanish. She did not feel confident volunteering, but in reality she really could aid the doctor & patient.
Spanish could also provide an avenue for volunteer medical missions, if that is an interest for your dd.
Latin indeed will help with the vocab, as well as general English mastery.
HTH!
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Just want to send :grouphug:
and be encouraged that you have time to address this NOW, at home, before she turns 13!
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. . . so maybe the animals know that & pass it by!
I quickly googled it & got this article:
http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/poison/rhubarb-leaves-poisoning/overview.html
It seems like we've waited FOREVER for rhubarb to grow. 18 months (or so) from planting to first harvest!
But I LOVE rhubarb!
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Unfortunately, our local college only offers scholarships to graduating seniors.
A friend who took a gap year (at a Honduras mission) returned to discover he was ineligible for the automatic academic scholarship on which he was depending. It has become a tough situation, even 2 years later.
I agree that the gap year can GREATLY improve the child's sense of direction, but it also delays graduation and (likely) marriage four years later, at a pivotal point in the child's life. (Please know that I RARELY disagree with our beloved SWB!)
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Paducah is my home town (to explain my bias), and is NOT a casino town.
Harrah's Casino is on a boat in Metropolis, Illinois (across the river, with its own hotel).
The Mall area at Paducah (Exit 6 off Interstate 24) has Drury Suites, which is a very affordable motel option for larger families . . . along with Motel 6, Drury Inn, The Courtyard, and others. It has a Super-Walmart, the usual Big Box stores, 10+ restaurants, and a large non-franchise fabric store: Hancock's of Paducah http://www.hancocks-paducah.com/
The Riverfront area downtown is re-vitalized & just finished hosting 40,000 quilters (which doubles the size of the town). There is a Quilt Museum downtown with a sampling of the winners.
Unfortunately, the Ice Storm on January 27th hit the area very hard & we are still cleaning up tree damage . . . but it should not affect your stay!
If you're just driving through, try to take a rest stop at Whitehaven, a large antebellum mansion which has been converted into a nice rest area.
Hope you'll stop by!
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My daughter got the book from the library yesterday afternoon, so we're busy trying to fill in the holes from the PBS series.
The miniseries is a simplified version of this 800-page book, but is faithful to the spirit, with the exception that Andrew Clenam is a bit older in the book.
The PBS website has lots of extras, including a one-sentence plot summary from one of the directors:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/littledorrit/bts_storyline.html
Summary: "A man left a sum of money to his son's lover's guardian's brother's youngest daughter."
Only part of this is unveiled near the end of the miniseries, so I will be reading more. But this opens up questions about Amy Dorrit's father.
Next week is 1 final Dickens adaption.
Watch Little Dorrit on the PBS website while it's still available!
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I pay the kids to find the missing library item.
And the price goes up as the deadline approaches & passes.
And look under the seats of the van indeed.
We've stopped checking out smaller-sized books because they're harder to find.
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Our local newspaper saves the newsprint endrolls, and we can pick them up for free.
You may need to time your visit for when they are available.
I don't know the name of the human body book we used, but it is geared easy enough for preschoolers to mid-elementary, with shapes of the organs to cut out or trace. I've had it for over 10 years, but it's a classic--hopefully someone will come along and give you the NAME of it!
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Beware campus swans.
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You can read an article here from 2006 about the deer that attacked & wounded three SIU-Carbondale students. One of the students was a friend of ours, and injured her collarbone!
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,196758,00.html
So Beware of Killer DEER! (The deer was recently relocated, at least a year after the attacks.)
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Maybe we're just over-exposed to the college students (through ministry attempts, customers in stores, etc.) . . . but we would not wish to recommend SIU-Carbondale to a serious student.
This is probably overly harsh, but many of the students are from Chicago & are using the time to party away from their parents. And I realize that this is common for most state universities. Many of the majors are "soft" academics, and the university has a "Party School" reputation . . . not just at Halloween.
Lots of crazy things go on in The Towers (the 3 15-story dormitories). There are plans to demolish them & expand their smaller, more home-like apartments.
The new Chancellor, former Rep. Poshard, is doing a good job. There is a good international student community. There are lots of international professors.
I am not implying that your child cannot get a good education there, but it's more of an exception than the rule. Many of the students we know have quit before graduation, or struggle to find jobs afterwards.
I would consider sending the child to Logan Community College down the street for the first 2 years at least. :tongue_smilie: Or pursue the many choices in nearby St. Louis.
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Please consider using Toddler Sign Language, which surprisingly helps the child transition into speech.
Even just "thank you", "More", "Please", "Drink", etc. can really give a breakthrough of polite requests instead of screaming & demands.
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That book was always a favorite, but now has new meaning.
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We used an OTC product: "Dr. Scholl's Freeze Away Common & Plantar Wart Remover", which freezes the area like one of the previous posters mentioned.
The kit cost $15, but it came with lots of applicators & we could use it with several different children. It only took a few of the treatments to clear it up. I purchased the kit at Walmart.
Unfortunately, these plantar's warts can spread to other children, especially if you're a barefooted homeschool family.:tongue_smilie:
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http://resources.veritaspress.com/teachertraining/Inaweek_Info.html
This is new to me, so I'll bump it up. :)
For teachers, homeschool parents--NOT current students.
The conference is in Lancaster, PA but they offer a LIVE online class.
Online Schedule:
June 2-6, or 16-20
July 7-11
They also have Latin in a week, which covers 40 chapters of Wheelock's!
Let's hope someone can share their experience!
Need ideas to gather funds for our family to go on a "mission vacation"---
in General Education Discussion Board
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Would your church consider financing it? Maybe sending a letter to the leadership, explaining the purpose & cost.
Or sending out a letter to friends to solicit support?