Jean in Newcastle Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Hoppy Thursday everyone! Thursday will be a rough day for me, I suspect. 8 am - neurological testing 9 something - rheumatologist dd - volunteering ds - working on his flooring not sure what else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 630-830am babysitting girl830am take babysitting girl to first day of school and help her get settled 11am job interview at new diner on main street 320pm dd5 dentist appt school finish canning the pickled beets make cucumber pickles laundry clean office clean kitchen clean boys room work on lapbook project try to go to museum again(was closed when we tried on wednesday) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I hope you are feeling better today, Jean! And that your eyes are feeling well. Good luck with your neurological testing. Swellmomma, you have always such busy days. I get tired reading about them :D. I'm going to take a very easy, relaxed day today. Plans for today: -Math, Reading and Latin with the kids -Latin & Greek vocab -Greek grammar * -read a book -paint nails (hand and feet) -exercise *I'm working through a 8th grade Greek curriculum, it's the only Dutch Greek curriculum I could find where I could buy a TM (don't get me started on Dutch publishers not willing to sell to homeschoolers, grrrrrr). But it's so un-systematic, I have studied the first half year (in three weeks, yeah!) and I still haven't seen a complete declination/conjugation. Drives me nuts. I'm now taking a break from the book and learning those declinations/conjugations from a grammar. My dd is going to hate this book and I will have to rewrite large parts of it.....just what I needed, sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Swellmomma, you have always such busy days. I get tired reading about them :D. You have no idea lol I don't always finish my list because more things pop up, or ds14 is flipping out, or the puppies need extra attention but yeah my days stay busy. If I get the diner job it will mean working 3 jobs while homeschooling (thankfully 2 are from home), plus upkeep of the house, pet care etc. The kids at this point do very little in those areas, partly due to me not letting them, and partly due to their own refusal. It's a work in progress and then my days won't be so busy with chores. Though then we have extra currics starting up again so my lists will grow again anyway :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 You have no idea lol I don't always finish my list because more things pop up, or ds14 is flipping out, or the puppies need extra attention but yeah my days stay busy. If I get the diner job it will mean working 3 jobs while homeschooling (thankfully 2 are from home), plus upkeep of the house, pet care etc. The kids at this point do very little in those areas, partly due to me not letting them, and partly due to their own refusal. It's a work in progress and then my days won't be so busy with chores. Though then we have extra currics starting up again so my lists will grow again anyway :D Three jobs while homeschooling! :svengo: Plans for today: -Math, Reading and Latin with the kids -Latin & Greek vocab -Greek grammar * -read a book -paint nails (hand and feet) -exercise Time for lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaAkins Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 DONE: get up, showered, and dressed STILL TO DO: daycare child arrives (8am) breakfast morning chores for kids school with dd6 Math, HW, and history for dd9 math, english, and history for ds take daycare child to "meet the teacher" day at preschool (10am-11am) lunch take dd9 to art class (12-1) get daycare child down for nap finish school with kids take daycare child to her mom (4pm) drive dd15 to dance (4:30) feed other kids dinner pick dd15 up from dance (5:30) soccer practice for dd9 (6-7:15) showers/evening chores for kids bedtime do 2 loads of laundry put clean sheets on beds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaOfalotta Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Already done: Wake up and run to Tim Hortons to feed the coffee addiction. Make breakfast Get changed and cleaned up Fill in lesson plan Bible Check in on dds morning chores Still to do: Grammar Spelling Writing Reading Music Science Read Alouds Laundry Clean kitchen Make Lunch Start dinner Pick up around the house (Get at least half of the house clean-if not all, finish tomorrow) Sit out bird feeder and water Sit out squirrel feeder (in an attempt to keep the little boogers out of our bird feeder) Dust & Windex Empty kiddie pool ETA: Start on floors Give ds a bath Remind dd to take her shower and assign her some afternoon chores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 The only special thing we have planned is to go pick up some new shoes for Youngest. I do admit I also have plans to do all my online library stuff. Perhaps even write a nice email to the library asking them to purchase something. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Already done: Wake up and run to Tim Hortons to feed the coffee addiction. Ummm....excuse me! Where is my extra large mocha? It's only $2.75, no fair you got some and didn't share ;) Can you tell I am going through withdrawal from Tim's. Son not working in town anymore means no reason to swing by Tim's, a 20 minutes drive each way just for a cup of coffee is not worth it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Ummm....excuse me! Where is my extra large mocha? It's only $2.75, no fair you got some and didn't share ;) Can you tell I am going through withdrawal from Tim's. Son not working in town anymore means no reason to swing by Tim's, a 20 minutes drive each way just for a cup of coffee is not worth it lol :lol: I understand what you two are writing, and I know Swellmomma that you are Canadian and not American, but you two could easily live on another planet :laugh: . Going out (I assume by car) to buy coffee :svengo: . Sorry, people. Disregard this post, please. I sometime have a hefty dose of cultural disconnect on this forum. Keep doing what you are doing. Everything is fine! :leaving: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeLovePassion Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Tidy up the main living areas Dishes Make dividers for my planner get some school done to ease back into a routine for next week work in the basement on purging print SOTW and Geography schedule for planner Install Overdrive app for kids (library audio books) Figure out which, if any, new curtains I like (picked up one each of 3 styles) Send e-mail reminders for field trip payment...DONE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaOfalotta Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Ummm....excuse me! Where is my extra large mocha? It's only $2.75, no fair you got some and didn't share ;) Can you tell I am going through withdrawal from Tim's. Son not working in town anymore means no reason to swing by Tim's, a 20 minutes drive each way just for a cup of coffee is not worth it lol I am new to the Tim Hortons-ohlolic Anonymous! I just started getting them last week (when dh was on 3rds, he would bring me some home) it started as an XL Hazelnut. I quickly became addicted and started waking up 2 hrs early just to get my own.. after two days (and me seeing the menu in person) I have perfected it.. It is now an XL Creamy Carmel with a shot of espresso. HEAVEN IN A CUP I TELL YOU. Although today I had to skip the shot of espresso because I forgot my money and had to dig in the car for change (Im not awake until I have my coffee) I also had to run under an enormous spider above my front door. The fact that all of this didn't stop me from going out to get my coffee made me realize I have a problem. :lol: I understand what you two are writing, and I know Swellmomma that you are Canadian and not American, but you two could easily live on another planet :laugh: . Going out (I assume by car) to buy coffee :svengo: . Sorry, people. Disregard this post, please. I sometime have a hefty dose of cultural disconnect on this forum. Keep doing what you are doing. Everything is fine! :leaving: Oh, TRUST ME. I would never go out and buy coffee IF my coffee maker hadn't poo'd out on me. I made a post on our first day of school... a day which contained no coffee. It wasn't good. So until dh fixes my machine, I will continue to feed the addiction. Although, I dont know how I will adjust to my coffee after Tim's. I can't think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Get to Virginia :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Dayhome girl has 20-ish minutes left with me this morning. She arrived with an empty belly, hair a mess, decent enough clothes at least (her normal clothes are stained and full of holes-these ones are clean, and no holes), and her bag of school supplies. So she now has a full belly ready learn, hair nicely done, and is playing a board game with dd14. I will be walking her to school at 830. Pot of beets is boiling, washing machine and dryer are going with laundry, I have showered and my cup of coffee is brewing (since there is no way I am driving all over for a cup of coffee today).I feel bad for her mom not being able to be the one to take her for her first day. When my kids were in school I loved taking them for their first day, meeting the teacher, finding their desk and coat hook, and then a hug and kiss good bye with a "learn lots and have fun" (I said that phrase after a hug and kiss every morning for the few years the kids attended school). Actually come to think of it when I worked afterschool care in a school that was my line as I sent the kids down the hall to their classes and walked the others over the the neighboring school. Looks like I get to have that fun part of ps again even with my own kids home. I am so glad that when mine were in school I was always able to go in late on the first day of school so I could take them and not need the babysitter/daycare to do so. Luckily she thinks I am pretty cool as far as grown ups go and is excited to have me take her for her first day, and loves her hair done (she often went to school last year with hair flying every direction). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I also had to run under an enormous spider above my front door. The fact that all of this didn't stop me from going out to get my coffee made me realize I have a problem. Kelsey, that is some serious addiction :D. Spiders... :svengo: . I only recently started to drink coffee, with lots of cream, sugar and caramel sirope, otherwise I can't stand the taste. Now I have decided to stop eating sugar....I'm on week 3....I can't drink coffee....and I'm suddenly missing it, although I think I'm mostly missing the sugar and caramel ;). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaOfalotta Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Already done: Wake up and run to Tim Hortons to feed the coffee addiction. Make breakfast Get changed and cleaned up Fill in lesson plan Bible Check in on dds morning chores Still to do: Grammar Spelling Writing Reading Music Science Read Alouds Put ds down for a nap Laundry Clean kitchen Make Lunch Plan & Start dinner Pick up around the house (Get at least half of the house clean-if not all, finish tomorrow) Sit out bird feeder and water Sit out squirrel feeder (in an attempt to keep the little boogers out of our bird feeder) Dust & Windex Empty kiddie pool ETA: Start on floors Give ds a bath Remind dd to take her shower and assign her some afternoon chores Finished school early! We needed this after yesterday, so Im thrilled! Its that coffee, I tell ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Finished school early! We needed this after yesterday, so Im thrilled! Its that coffee, I tell ya! So, that's why everybody drinks coffee! Now I really need a way to make coffee taste good to me, we are starting school on Monday...... What do you put into your coffee if you can't use sugar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaOfalotta Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Kelsey, that is some serious addiction :D. Spiders... :svengo: . I only recently started to drink coffee, with lots of cream, sugar and caramel sirope, otherwise I can't stand the taste. Now I have decided to stop eating sugar....I'm on week 3....I can't drink coffee....and I'm suddenly missing it, although I think I'm mostly missing the sugar and caramel ;). I'm on atkins (most of the time ;) Not lately.. ugh) so I use artificial sweetner. Horrible, I know! But I have actually adjusted to no creamer, sugar, or anything. I never thought I could do it. I just need it that bad, I guess. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I'm on atkins (most of the time ;) Not lately.. ugh) so I use artificial sweetner. Horrible, I know! But I have actually adjusted to no creamer, sugar, or anything. I never thought I could do it. I just need it that bad, I guess. :) Maybe I'll need it that bad, too. Ask me at the end of next week :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 So, that's why everybody drinks coffee! Now I really need a way to make coffee taste good to me, we are starting school on Monday...... What do you put into your coffee if you can't use sugar? When I am not splurging on mocha goodness(topped with whipped cream and chocolate drizzle), I use flavored creamer, or just a splash of milk and a 1/4 tsp of sugar. My mom doesn't buy sugar so at her place I use splenda. Not as good as just that tiny bit of sugar but still acceptable. Then again my coffee addiction is such that I drink it black if that is all I can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Oh dayhome girl is at school now, 2nd pot of beets is boiling, first pot has had top and roots cut off and are peeled waiting to be sliced. Kids are finishing up breakfast and morning chores and lammenting that they really have to do school now that ps is back in session. Have 1/2 cup of coffee to finish and then have to dig out a flashlight to head to the basement to grab my boxes of jars down there (all the lights are burnt out and the local store is out of bulbs). Once I am home from the interview I will actually pickle the sliced beets. For now I have another 1-2 pots to prepare first and school to teach, plus getting cleaned up/changed/make up done for the interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaOfalotta Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Then again my coffee addiction is such that I drink it black if that is all I can get. This. Also, some people brew with cinnamon or nutmeg... Or even add a drop of vanilla. This helps if you can't take the taste of it black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Good morning all! Breakfast is done, so now, it's time for lessons. Gonna get my hair cut and colored this afternoon and take 2 of the girls with me for a trim. Dinner at my parents' house tonight so I don't have to cook. I'm just feeling quite down this morning. Yesterday was a very emotionally demanding day with the kids, and it's not a good thing to wake up in the morning still tired from the day before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 All the beets are boiled, peeled and prepped for later cleaned out the rabbit cage and the guinea pig cage youngers are outside exploring with compasses as part of their konos lesson today about to get changed and put my face on for my interview which is in 30 minutes Did a load of dishes now that both sides of my sink are not filled with beets used the weighted hula hoop with ds14 another load of laundry is going it is only 1030am and I am starting to get tired lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I had a nap. (I blame Dh who was up very late reading in bed beside me. ... Mind you I'm the one who got him the books from the library) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeLovePassion Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Tidy up the main living areas...started Dishes Make dividers for my planner...DONE get some school done to ease back into a routine for next week...a few things done, we'll do a couple more after lunch work in the basement on purging print SOTW and Geography schedule for planner Install Overdrive app for kids (library audio books) Figure out which, if any, new curtains I like (picked up one each of 3 styles) Send e-mail reminders for field trip payment...DONE Making Progress over here. Got the girls room cleaned...DONE Workout...DONE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Interview done, went well I think. Will hear back one way or the other Tuesday am. Changed back into comfy clothes to work on the pickled beets again, well after I finally have a bite to eat today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseball mom Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I'm trying :001_rolleyes: really really trying but it is a slow go. Way to go to the rest of y'all :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaOfalotta Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Dh's jobs are getting pushed back until tomorrow: Bird/squirrel feeders (he has to secure them to the porch or the little rascals will demolish them... again.) Empty kiddie pool I'm moving the dusting and science to tomorrow. Which leaves: Read Alouds Dinner (Ugh) A little more cleaning around the house Start on floors Ds bath Dds afternoon chores and shower ..... time to cross some things off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 1 pm and I am done from a morning of doctors. All the neurological exam needed were bright lights and an interrogation to go with the shocks they were sending through my body. Some were strong enough to get my body to jump! Ouch. The rheumatologist is sending me on - to a sleep specialist tomorrow and neurology again in two weeks. I met dd at her volunteer gig, did some "free" volunteering myself ;) to help her out for a half hour and then went out to lunch with the kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaAkins Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 8:36pm and I just sat down at the computer for the first time since I posted this morning! STILL TO DO: daycare child arrives (8am) breakfast morning chores for kids school with dd6 Math, HW, and history for dd9 math, english, and history for ds take daycare child to "meet the teacher" day at preschool (10am-11am) lunch for kids take dd9 to art class (12-1) get daycare child down for nap finish school with kids take daycare child to her mom (4pm) drive dd15 to dance (4:30) feed other kids dinner fill van with gas go to library to return books and pick up holds pick dd15 up from dance (5:30) soccer practice for dd9 (6-7:15) pick up craigslist item showers/evening chores for kids bedtime do 2 loads of laundry -- IN PROGRESS put clean sheets on beds The high point of my day was getting to have a quiet (adult) lunch with another mom from my dd9's art class with whom I have just begun to form a friendship. My oldest babysat the other kids so I could have that one hour of mom-time. It was just what I needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeLovePassion Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Tidy up the main living areas...Pretty good Dishes...DONE Make dividers for my planner...DONE get some school done to ease back into a routine for next week...As good as it's getting work in the basement on purging...Got a good start print SOTW and Geography schedule for planner...Started Install Overdrive app for kids (library audio books) Figure out which, if any, new curtains I like (picked up one each of 3 styles)...still gotta do Send e-mail reminders for field trip payment...DONE Had a good day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 7pm update. Took dd5 to dentist, she has some tiny cavities that need work so have to book in the city with teh one that used nitrous on her last time. Found out my o0ld position at the afterschool care was open, so I swung by there to let them know I was interested in working there again. Ran to the grocery store looking for dill, they had none, so the pickles have to wait until tomorrow when I can check another place. Beets need to be done tonight, waiting for house to cool first, some child thought cranking the thermostat to 30 would make the force air blow harder, nope just cranks the furnace onto high. Eating supper right now and then will clean the kitchen and start the beets while working on my office and lapbook project as batches boil in the waterbath canner. My brother called to talk to ds10 and wish him a belated birthday and asked if the kids were busy sunday-tuesday. Nope they are free, take them lol he may do just that, they haven't seen him in months, I am sure they will be thrilled if he does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I just wanted to pop in and say hi, and I haven't abandoned this thread, I have my aunt visiting me this week, so I've been spending time with her and not with you all - but I will be back participating soon :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 pickled beets are finally done. It is 118am and I am tired. Office still a mess, but the worst of the mess in the kitchen is cleaned up. It was starting to look like a crime scene in there with all the beet juice spilled here and there. Have to bump everything else over for tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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