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  1. School

    -cello, piano lessons

    -Full list for boys

    -do CC prep

     

    Errands 

    -mail trunki 

    -library returns & pay fine

    -cook something for football game

     

    Before Trip on Saturday

    Finish Limoncello

    Wash boys linens and blankets

    Change water in aquarium

    Make list for housesitter

    Pack & mail cello

    School: prepare/bring the majors + music history workbooks, Bible curric?,

    Empty Fridge

    Get airplane snacks, dollar store junk for toddler

    Download lightbot, rush hour, trainyard,

  2. It was a great day! 

     

    Church

    -don't forget toys to donate to nursery

     

    School

    -instrument practice, math, spelling

    -download new mp3s for spring term GOING TO CROSS THIS OFF SO I DO IT TONIGHT TO AVOID GUILT

    -do CC prep

     

    Errands 

    -mail trunki 

    -library returns & pay fine

     

    Me

    -OMSI 

  3. School

    -instrument practice

    -download new mp3s for spring term UGH this takes forever

     

    Work

    -go to bank to add assistant to account

    -interview new violin teacher

     

    Errands 

    -mail trunki (got the address)

    -go to bookstore

    -library returns & pay fine

     

    Me

    -download a new FICTION book- bought 2 instead

    -check out Chinese garden free day

     

    Added & done:

    -Date with 6 yo

    -set up and use his new sewing machine

    -set up mailing for Florida

  4. I hired a tutor for about 6 months (Spell to Write and Read). She gave extremely specific advice like this, "your loop there goes all the way from the baseline to the top line and should lean a little" or "make sure the loops are all of a similar size, not some big and others small- can you draw three in a row?". She would have the boys trace it with her holding the top of the pencil and driving.

     

    I thought I had hired her because I wasn't sure how to use SWR, but actually I learned a lot about how very specific I needed to be instead. It helps them look carefully at their work, too. 

     

    Their writing for school is all in cursive at this point, and I have to say they both write pretty well. 

     

    We also spot-check the alphabet every once in a while and sometimes have them re-write a word or letter if it's wonky during their spelling time. 

     

    ETA: clarity

  5. School

    -Chinese, Math, WWE, Spelling

    -download new mp3s for spring term

     

    Work

    -finalize email re: groups and beginner classes

     

    Errands 

    -return lights

    -mail trunki

    -call dive shop

    -order sunscreen shirts

     

    Me

    -get out with the new jogging stroller (maybe OMSI?)

    -download a new FICTION book

     

    Added on & done:

    -clean out garage (filled entire Jeep with goodwill & recycling)

    -dive club meeting

    -call to check on lost puppy (it WAS picked up by its family)

    -update assistant's to-do list

     

  6. School

    -Chinese, Math, WWE, Spelling

    -download new mp3s for spring term

     

    Work

    -finalize email re: groups and beginner classes

     

    Errands 

    -return lights

    -mail trunki

    -call dive shop

    -order sunscreen shirts

     

    Me

    -get out with the new jogging stroller (maybe OMSI?)

    -download a new FICTION book

     

    boys each want a date with us... should make that happen

  7. nm- my first sentence was clearly addressed by others and I'd rather not pile on because the OP was feeling attacked. 

     

    My boys like it, but we play games with it in the car or waiting for food at restaurants, etc.

     

    They also like it because they're young enough that they can do a lot of the work on their own. We often start with it or do it second because then they can get it done before they're tired while I clean up from breakfast. 

  8. Home


    -hang new hooks


     


    School


    -do a full day


    -download new mp3s for spring term


    -figure out whether we can fit more instruments Spoiler alert: Why not add violin and piano to piano and cello?


     


     


    Work


    -get list for assistant to do in afternoon


    -email everybody with new openings Half done- need to set up new groups and write enticing descriptions


    -find 10 open loops and close them


     


    Errands (HA! Did not have time for any of this crapola.)


    -return lights


    -mail trunki


    -call dive shop


    -order sunscreen shirts


     


    Me


    -get out with the new jogging stroller Best present I ever bought myself! 


    -download a new FICTION book


    -used my new ridiculous egg poacher/bread toaster. Felt so bourgeois it almost hurt. 


  9. Just thought I would update you guys as I really appreciated your input.

     

    We finally had our appt with the pediatric neurosurgeon and we are scheduled for surgery next month. It seems it's a very miild and easily fixed kind of tether. We'll be one night in the hospital and the doc says the surgery itself will take only 30 minutes.

     

    Loowit, we're with Dr. W and I loved how clear and patient she was with us. I was very impressed with her and her whole office has been very helpful.

     

    We have also found a great pediatrician, recommended by the surgeon's office.

     

    Thanks again for sharing your advice and stories.

  10. Home

    -hang new hooks

     

    School

    -do a full day

    -download new mp3s for spring term

    -figure out whether we can fit more instruments

     

    Work

    -get list for assistant to do in afternoon

    -email everybody with new openings

    -find 10 open loops and close them

     

    Errands

    -return lights

    -mail trunki

    -call dive shop

    -order sunscreen shirts

     

    Me

    -get out with the new stroller

    -download a new FICTION book

     

  11. School- 


    Almost got in a full day, I'd say 7/8ths done.


    Set up son's sewing machine- Nope. Need DH to clear his printers and business stuff off my old Singer so we can set my kid's new cute one up there. 


     


    House-


    goodwill run


    clean out shoe area


    hang new hooks in coat closet


    finish laundry


     


    Errands-


    costco


    returns: bed bath beyond, lights, trunki


    call dive shop


     


    Work-


    sonata (but it sounded pretty manic and was interrupted a thousand times)


    email for 3 new beginner groups


    start clearing out email


     


    Sad that there is a lot to copy and paste for tomorrow... but I got a few extras done as I went:


    -Made my nightstand look less like a crazy homeless woman's space


    -set up my new jogging stroller... and promptly ran out of daylight to use it


    -mixed up new batch of laundry soap from the last of the base (need to cook a new base soon)


    -put away everything from Costco right away including the literal mountains of paper goods


    -went out to eat at our favorite Chinese place (which is oddly enough really run by a Vietnamese family).


  12. School- 1/2 done


    get in a full day


    set up son's sewing machine


     


    House-


    goodwill run


    clean out shoe area


    hang new hooks in coat closet


    finish laundry


     


    Errands-


    costco


    returns: bed bath beyond, lights, trunki


    call dive shop


     


    Work-


    sonata


    email for 3 new beginner groups


    start clearing out email


  13. Ha! Yes. I am so tired I don't want to bother to go to bed. Sigh. 

     

    School-

    get in a full day

    set up son's sewing machine

     

    House-

    goodwill run

    clean out shoe area

    hang new hooks in coat closet

    finish laundry

     

    Errands-

    costco

    returns: bed bath beyond, lights, trunki

    call dive shop

     

    Work-

    sonata

    email for 3 new beginner groups

    start clearing out email

     

  14. Hope you all had a wonderful day. Except those of you with the flu; I hope you all just survive, have lots of help, and get well quick!

     

    We got a neurosurgery date for our girl and it's only about a month away. Finally, clear direction from a doctor we trust. 

     

    We also survived vaccinations and cello group. 

     

    Even did reading, math and spelling. 

     

    I'm going to bed before 11pm, which is some kind of freakish record that hasn't happened in ages. 

     

    Looking forward to tomorrow. Off to find Jean's list and add mine!

  15. School 
    Piano & cello lessons
    Get rid of some stuff so all that new Christmas present crap will fit in our house 
    Call pediatrician and neuro surgeon
    Call dive shop
    Walk 

     

    ETA:

    Did a bunch of work, had assistant come over and do some. 

     

    Need to also email aftercare director, arrange interview with potential violin teacher

  16. I feel a bit apprehensive, and guilty for feeling so. I should really just be overjoyed and grateful. And I am, but the apprehension is really distracting. 

     

    We're in the process of finding out what the extent of our daughter's medical needs might be. The possibilities run such a wide gamut. More than that, the world will not stop so I can focus on these things. I find that exceedingly frustrating and it makes me short tempered and resentful. Thinking of the next 6 months of school, I see my future mess-ups (snappiness, self-centeredness) and don't even want to start school. 

     

    Sorry for the intense post, don't worry, we also get to go to Florida for almost a month in just a few weeks and I have a very supportive family.

  17. They only get dusted because I have to wash the walls when I deep clean because the grubby little minions are incapable of navigating the house without dragging their hands along the surfaces at all times. We're hoping to move within the next year and are already starting to try to keep the place somewhat respectable-looking... 

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