KrissiK Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Did my pours. Red, blue and green. Results were pretty dramatic, but we'll see what it looks like after it dries.Yay!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 You've been there?!? Luckeeeeeeeeeee! I would need JJM on hand for some serious extra strength duct tape around my wallet. Yes, many times. I can’t afford a lot of things in that store - on the instrument end anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 ;) Well, my hair is pretty nice today and I'm wearing my cutest blue hoodie with the striped drawstrings. And football was on.I’m taking notes!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 What is A Little Princess and do I need it for the kids? I just got The Wizard of OZ and The Jungle Book for $2 so I need to really need it if I need it. i have not read it. That’s the same lady that Wrote The Secret Garden, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I could not imagine complaining about someone's housekeeping or cooking. Who’s complaining? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Interested to hear what the others say. None of us have ever read it. Your library should have those. We're on like our 14th time through Pinocchio (land of boobies!) and with the other two being $1 it was hard to resist, but I don't know this one. Mary likes princesses. As it sits now quiet time is QUIET for reading but they get an hour of audiobooks at bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 i have not read it. That’s the same lady that Wrote The Secret Garden, right? I don't know, but I didn't like The Secret Garden. I think I read it before my dyslexia diagnoses though and I hated reading then. Who’s complaining? In Laws de Paige. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 It’s good...the language is old-fashioned and it’s mainly about girls. My girls really liked it once they reached upper elementary, but it’s not necessarily what I’d pick for a 6yo boy, and unless Mooies is a super genius I don’t think she’ll be able to keep up with the language. Fabulous, thanks. I din't want to spend the $2 anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 What is A Little Princess and do I need it for the kids? I just got The Wizard of OZ and The Jungle Book for $2 so I need to really need it if I need it. It's a wonderful book! But any library should have it so you don't need it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I’m pretty sure that I read A Little Princess. Personally I would not read it to boys. At least my boy (or my tomgirl for that matter) would not have been interested. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I don't know, but I didn't like The Secret Garden. I think I read it before my dyslexia diagnoses though and I hated reading then. In Laws de Paige. I just looked it up. It is the same author. We enjoyed The Secret Garden, but I don’t think we ever finished it, for some reason and the kids never really cared that we didn’t finish reading the book. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I don't know, but I didn't like The Secret Garden. I think I read it before my dyslexia diagnoses though and I hated reading then. In Laws de Paige. Actually it's my own parents who complain about stuff like that. In-laws keep their mouths shut but usually do other crazy things like lecture about how the church we attend is wrong and never tell us when they will come or go, or eat all of my candy in a binge and I love my candy. Oh yeah, your kids are much too young for A Little Princess if you're thinking about now. There's some heavy and not nice subject matter. It can be too depressing for littles, IMO. Watch Shirley Temple instead; that version is gentler. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I just looked it up. It is the same author. We enjoyed The Secret Garden, but I don’t think we ever finished it, for some reason and the kids never really cared that we didn’t finish reading the book. It's slooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. It’s kind of more Oliver Twist than princessy. Have you read The Ordinary Princess? That has princesses and fanciness and it’s also hilarious. Would a boy find it hilarious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Actually it's my own parents who complain about stuff like that. In-laws keep their mouths shut but usually do other crazy things like lecture about how the church we attend is wrong and never tell us when they will come or go, or eat all of my candy in a binge and I love my candy. Oh yeah, your kids are much too young for A Little Princess if you're thinking about now. There's some heavy and not nice subject matter. It can be too depressing for littles, IMO. Watch Shirley Temple instead; that version is gentler. Sorry. It's just on sale. Maybe another day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 The Ordinary Princess is $7 and I just got two so it's in my wishlist with Nesbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I think so. Dh did when he was a kid. You can see if it’s at your library, it’s a pretty short book you could probably read to yourself in an afternoon. I hadn't realized so I just put it on hold and should have it by Friday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 We liked Stuart Little, The Borrowers, the first book of the Little House series at that age. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 We liked Stuart Little, The Borrowers, the first book of the Little House series at that age. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Not on sale. IT'S SNOWING!! No it's not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) We liked Stuart Little, The Borrowers, the first book of the Little House series at that age. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk My kids enjoyed The Borrowers. I’m trying to think what else we read. We’ve always done read alouds. Yes to the Little House books. We’ve read several books by Patricia St. John (Treasures in the Snow was a good one). Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fischer was another really good one. I read that as a kid over and over and loved it. It is about it a little girl, but I don’t think it’s particularly girly. Oh wow, another Booya/h for me. It’s a Bookish Booya/h. Edited January 1, 2018 by KrissiK 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Please say a prayer that ds31 will get home safely. He's driving on the non-treated roads to get home from work. They've already shut down some major ones.Oh dear. Prayers for DS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I wanted to run to the store but the college boys have taken my car. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Janis Joplin is in my living room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Janis Joplin is in my living room. Is she babysitting for you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Edpo: We signed up for the Read Aloud Challenge. Is she babysitting for you? Yes. Loudly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 The Wizard of Oz is happening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 We have no snow but it is deep-freeze cold outside. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I hope no one haz nightmares. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I hope no one haz nightmares. Skip the monkeys. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I thought I was out of sweet treats, but I found some peanut butter and chocolate. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) What is A Little Princess and do I need it for the kids? I just got The Wizard of OZ and The Jungle Book for $2 so I need to really need it if I need it. Yes. It was one of the most influential books of my childhood in terms of understanding what it means to maintain good character in the midst of real hardship and also the joy of giving gifts in secret to those in need. I loved that book. (The Shirley Temple movie is stupid. Don't watch it.) The other book that influenced me in the same way was King of the Wind. Also loved that one. Edited January 1, 2018 by Susan in TN 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Ride the monkeys! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I can't skip the monkeys. It's playing in a room that I'm not in. Yes. It was one of the most influential books of my childhood in terms of understanding what it means to maintain good character in the midst of real hardship and also the joy of giving gifts in secret to those in need. I loved that book. (The Shirley Temple movie is stupid. Don't watch it.) Oh, Heavens to Murgatroyd. Fine. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Ride the monkeys! I guess you're not a fan of Once Upon a Time because that's a very upsetting phrase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Boarding school was too much of a reality in my family for me to enjoy books that depicted it even as a backdrop for life lessons. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I guess you're not a fan of Once Upon a Time because that's a very upsetting phrase. What? Well, I take it back then. Give the monkeys lollipops! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I can't skip the monkeys. It's playing in a room that I'm not in. Oh, Heavens to Murgatroyd. Fine. Then get up and go into that room. Or tell Matt to skip the monkeys. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 The 21 day thing? Why are you dumping Understanding the Faith? Your plan looks simple. I love simple. What's the habit workshop? Understanding the Faith is fine, but textbookish. I think she'll do better with the other books instead. Habit thingy: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/product/humble-habits/ It's $18. I'm too self-defeating to pay $18 for it. I hope no one haz nightmares. Wizard of Oz was my regularly recurring nightmare. Good luck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 What? Well, I take it back then. Give the monkeys lollipops!One character was dating a guy who turned out to be one of the flying monkeys and it was clear they had been intimate. It was eww. Then get up and go into that room. Or tell Matt to skip the monkeys.Is it that bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 One character was dating a guy who turned out to be one of the flying monkeys and it was clear they had been intimate. It was eww. Is it that bad? It gave me nightmares. And I’m not the only person to mention that scene. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 It was the tornado part that terrified me. I still have tornado dreams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Now I'm nervous about the monkeys. Understanding the Faith is fine, but textbookish. I think she'll do better with the other books instead. Habit thingy: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/product/humble-habits/ It's $18. I'm too self-defeating to pay $18 for it. Wizard of Oz was my regularly recurring nightmare. Good luck. I don't get what it is with bloggers and their expensive classes. There is a money back guarantee but it's only a six week thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Edpo. Are we changing things for the semester? I think I'm getting a different singing CD and beginning John on oral presentations IEW style like I claimed I was 4 months ago. I'm not sure if I'm changing things, or just picking up stuff I I was planning to do before. It's both, because it looks like I'm changing, but I'm not. I just hadn't started some things. I'm tired and don't make any sense whatsoever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 It was the tornado part that terrified me. I still have tornado dreams. That's John's favorite part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Dd15 just got Reddi Whip in her hair. Let the Wild Rumpus begin! #notornadosinvolved 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I'm not sure if I'm changing things, or just picking up stuff I I was planning to do before. It's both, because it looks like I'm changing, but I'm not. I just hadn't started some things. I'm tired and don't make any sense whatsoever. No, I'm so with you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I'm changing things for 9th grade dd. We're focusing on writing and doing less literature this semester. I have a couple resources on the way from Rainbow Resource. History and writing will be combined - using Diana Waring for an overview and then reading and researching a chose topic from the relevant time period. We're also dumping Understanding the Faith in favor of Mere Christianity, Case for Christ, Screwtape Letters.... I was tempted by Mystie's habit-workshop thingy, but I'm not in the mood for it with school starting back up. :laugh: We're thinking about nacho dip here, but I'm not sure I have enough cream cheese. (Layer of groundbeef - already browned - mixed with salsa, layer of cream cheese mixed with sour cream, layer of shredded cheddar cheese - in the oven for 15 minutes on 350. Eat with chips. duh. ) I've read Screwtape Letters, but not Mere Christianity. I don't remember getting past the second page or so of that book... I've done Mystie's habit or review something or other before. I'll look her up again. I stopped the emails because it was just too much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I've read Screwtape Letters, but not Mere Christianity. I don't remember getting past the second page or so of that book... I've done Mystie's habit or review something or other before. I'll look her up again. I stopped the emails because it was just too much. Like too many tasks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 The New Year is cancelled because of the predicted record cold temperatures. And because we all love 2017 so much. (at least *some* local places have cancelled their ball drops etc) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanalouwho Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 The monkeys don't bother my children in the slightest. Sent from my HTCD160LVW using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 IT'S SNOWING!! How is it snowing there and not HERE??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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