Jean in Newcastle Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) Aww, no can do potatoes. But that sounds super yummy! Job 2 is bookkeeping/receptionist for a small business. Can't join gym there, no sidewalks, no track or mall close by. Thanks!!! Angi. You can do a beef bowl. Look up “Korean beef bowl “. Delicious. I’m not going to link it for you because I am not really here. I’m sleeping. Edited February 13, 2018 by Jean in Newcastle 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 https://slm-assets3.secondlife.com/assets/6553476/thumbnail/Snapshot_292.jpg?1351976561 Warm location is my dream. Renai's treehouse looks like it gets snow. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 My PC freezes up when I try to get the picture to show. What am I doing wrong? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I beat the boys up this morning. Not the critters though. They know when I set foot out of bed in the morning and act accordingly. You shouldn't abuse turtles. The shells may crack. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Like mint and raspberries... I'm pretty sure Gymnast killed the mint she was taking care of...or at least, it didn't return the following year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Re. Rigor. Teach the kids you have. Some will pull you along for the ride. Some do the opposite. But they are whole persons with thoughts and feelings and dreams of their own. Homeschooling is not easy because at its best it is taking the whole child into account. (And to get all Christian on you: we all come with sinful natures). I have long asked for specific advise on the boards but still marched to the beat of my own drummer. And with that, I am hopefully going to turn over and go back to sleep. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Does horseradish take a long time to produce, too? I have no idea. I just know that one of DH's grandmothers used to have it growing in her backyard garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Dd3 didn't wake up at 5:30 this morning! Hallelujah! She's been waking up way to early and then being a grouchy melt-downy mess all day. Hopefully today will be a better day for her. Busy day for me, lots of driving kids places and I'm still not feeling well. On the plus side Tuesday morning is when my housecleaning help comes:) :grouphug: for still not feeling well. I hope that ends soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 https://slm-assets3.secondlife.com/assets/6553476/thumbnail/Snapshot_292.jpg?1351976561 Warm location is my dream. Renai's treehouse looks like it gets snow. That is not a treehouse. These may not get snow: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57aa677df5e2314c50955c04/t/58adfa44b3db2b088cd7cf03/1487796821411/Nelson+Treehouse+TreeHouse+Point This: This: This one is in Costa Rica: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Like mint and raspberries... Grandma B also used to have raspberry bushes. When her house finally got sold the new owners took out all of those wonderful raspberry bushes. They don't know the gem they have lost. :crying: When visiting I used to go outside and feast off of the bushes while trying to gather a few for breakfast. The bushes were in the back of the large yard, near the wood shed, up against the garden tool shed, near the vegetable patches (that included horseradish, asparagus, and rhubarb), just beyond the end of the grapes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I can't wait for our fitbits to arrive!! Still haven't figured out how to get steps in when working job #2. When you get them, set up the app, and add me and Jean as buddies. :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) On 2/13/2018 at 8:51 AM, Susan in TN said: Wally managed to do his whole vacuum cycle yesterday while we were gone without getting stuck or tangled, or choking on a pencil, and he also put himself to bed. I think he's learning! The Well-Trained Servant! 🙂 Critter, I read your post the same way Renai did. Please Don't Beat the Turtles. What we do in school is enough to be rigorous *for my kid*, and it's not what would've been for me or for DH (which would be two entirely different lists), never mind other people's kids. Too bad. More than that seems to be too much, and a kid needs some time to just read a book anyway. People who have commented on my Spreadsheet of Color-Coded Wonder apparently have not noticed that the entire week's schedule can be done in eight or ten hours. We went to the Y and grocery store this morning. If I'm not going to get school started until mid-day, we might as well get something done first, right? I might need more coffee. Edited October 2, 2020 by Carolina Wren 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 She said the tree house, not a tree house. AMJ probably just wants the one they own for herself. ;) Not my treehouse! I'm not afraid of heights, but I am afraid of falling from them. Anything higher than a 3-step stool or ladder I have trouble climbing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Good Morning! I had a really bad headache, but I was able to knock it down by about 1:00. Then I realized I was hungry. Like, stomach growling hungry. So I got up and made a big sushi bowl and watched youtube videos of people de-cluttering their houses. It made me feel productive. :laugh: 1 PM yesterday, or 1 AM this morning? I hope your head doesn't bother you today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I used to bake bread more but now it makes my hands itch so I only do pizza dough once or twice a month. The way these kids eat though, I may need to assign more cooking to the olders. I miss leftovers. I ate taquitos for lunch three times last week. Blech. Would a bread machine help? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Would a bread machine help? That was was what I was going to say. I got one free through Freecycle. It's only been relegated to pizza dough, though, because like making zucchini, banana, and other such breads myself. I think they come out better from the oven than the machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Aww, no can do potatoes. But that sounds super yummy! Job 2 is bookkeeping/receptionist for a small business. Can't join gym there, no sidewalks, no track or mall close by. Thanks!!! Supper: Okay then, pick several veggies you like and a protein to go with them. Choose what seasonings you like and do either a stir-fry or a saute of mixed veggies and protein. Easy-peasy one-pan meal! Hmm, so part of the time you are in public behind a desk. Walk back and forth whenever you can get an excuse to do so (to the printer and back instead of reaching, to get more paperclips, to put excess paperclips away, etc.). Stand up and sit down whenever you get an excuse to do so ("chair squats"). Maybe see about a chair cycle? Something like this: https://www.target.com/p/wakeman-fitness-folding-pedal-exerciser-with-electronic-display/-/A-52269725?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&CPNG=PLA_DVM+0060H00000jiZX7QAM-SG-Q1-AlwaysOn-Ext-Search-Feb-2018-Flight_AO&adgroup=PLA_SG%20Q1%202018&LID=700000001393753pgs&network=g&device=c&location=9027724&fndsrc=tmn&DFA=1&gclid=CNH2756lo9kCFRunZQodCzkMVQ&gclsrc=ds The cycle isn't steps, but it might do as a substitute for some. Or you can work out your arms by shaking your pedometer up and down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 (available as a pc wallpaper if needed: https://picturefordesktop.com/tree-house-pictures-creative-ideas/) It even has a (rather steep) staircase instead of a ladder! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Remember the wise words of Teresa the Acute: Don't make unnecessary journeys. Don't take risks on treacherous roads. And don't swim in the sea. This made me laugh. It needs to be on a plaque somewhere. We can hang it in The Hall of Wisdom on the Island. Which is right next to the portrait gallery, which is an extension of the Gallery of Critter’s Art. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I’m thinking about getting a Fitbit. Or something like that to count my steps. I’m getting inspired by Jean. And hitting 50 made me realize all sorts of things. So, what kind of Fitbit do I need. I was looking on Amazon yesterday and got overwhelmed. It’s like shopping for car seats back in the day. I don’t need all the bells and whistles, just a good basic one, I think. But what is that? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 That was was what I was going to say. I got one free through Freecycle. It's only been relegated to pizza dough, though, because like making zucchini, banana, and other such breads myself. I think they come out better from the oven than the machine. DH and DD13 use DH's bread machine to make and rise dough, and then they turn that into rolls or monkey bread by hand to bake in the oven. DH used to make "loaves" of bread in his machine, but I was never thrilled with those. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) Angi. You can do a beef bowl. Look up “Korean beef bowl “. Delicious. I’m not going to link it for you because I am not really here. I’m sleeping.Go back to sleep and answer this later! If you can't use sesame oil or seeds, can you just leave them out, or substitute something else? (This is the recipe I looked at: https://damndelicious.net/2013/07/07/korean-beef-bowl/ ) Edited February 13, 2018 by Susan in TN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 1 PM yesterday, or 1 AM this morning? I hope your head doesn't bother you today. 1 a.m. My head is bothering me already today, but I was a good girl and took Advil and a shower instead of watching Olympics this morning. :) Lesson learned. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Go back to sleep and answer this later! If you can't use sesame oil or seeds, can you just leave them out, or substitute something else? (This is the recipe I looked at: https://damndelicious.net/2013/07/07/korean-beef-bowl/ ) Yes. You can leave it out. Or add anorher oil if you want. I never use the seeds. And that’s the recipe I use. I add stir fry veggies to it. My favorites are bok choy, mushrooms, bean sprouts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I dozed a little bit more but now I am up. I’m going into the Big City this morning to meet one of my dearest friends for lunch. I am introducing her to the gluten free cafe. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I have always wanted a treehouse in a big gnarled oak tree. [emoji269] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 1 a.m. My head is bothering me already today, but I was a good girl and took Advil and a shower instead of watching Olympics this morning. :) Lesson learned. :grouphug: :grouphug: Can you nap today? Would that help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I have always wanted a treehouse in a big gnarled oak tree. [emoji269] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I'll settle for a non-oak tree. DD16 is allergic to oak pollen. #yup,lotsofoakaroundhere,poorDD16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) You shouldn't abuse turtles. The shells may crack. :laugh: Most mornings they beat me up. Does that make it better? It's rare when I get five minutes of morning without one or the other waking up. Most mornings they are both up before I am. Edited February 13, 2018 by Critterfixer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 :grouphug: :grouphug: Can you nap today? Would that help? Yes, a nap will probably help. A few months ago I realized that I have to take a nap every day. Sometimes I take two naps. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I went to the dentist. One item done on my to-do list for the day. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Cereal for breakfast. Cereal for lunch. Not the best of dining for me today, but I do have all of the ingredients for that Korean beef bowl, so I'm thawing ground beef with that plan for tonight's supper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I went to my appointment, then stopped at the new Aikido location on my way to pick up catfood. As suspected, my long pick-up and that tiny parking lot are going to be problems. However, it is close enough to home we might just drop DD13 off and pick her up instead of staying and hanging out there while she's in classes. DD13 resumes ballet class again today, so she and I are eating early lunch before I start putting up all. that. hair. DD16 is waiting for us to leave to resume her GC French lectures. She is also running her laundry today. I just remembered something I'm supposed to do and can do while waiting at ballet class, but now I've forgotten it again.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Tonight is writers' meeting so dinner will be baked potatoes. I'm dragging my feet again about going. It's cold and I'm in hibernation mode. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I've got to get moving. My to-do list ballooned on me today. :willy_nilly: I'll get it all done, but I really need to not do so much on days that I've got to be out of the house in the mornings. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) Re. Rigor. Teach the kids you have. Some will pull you along for the ride. Some do the opposite. But they are whole persons with thoughts and feelings and dreams of their own. Homeschooling is not easy because at its best it is taking the whole child into account. (And to get all Christian on you: we all come with sinful natures). I have long asked for specific advise on the boards but still marched to the beat of my own drummer. And with that, I am hopefully going to turn over and go back to sleep. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I saw their personalities and sins at an extremely young age and should have seen their studenthood as well, but hadn't considered it. John is brilliant, stubborn and impatient. Guess what kind of a student he is. Mary is lazy and artistic. Guess what kind of student she'll be. It's so funny how they are who they are before they can walk. I’m thinking about getting a Fitbit. Or something like that to count my steps. I’m getting inspired by Jean. And hitting 50 made me realize all sorts of things. So, what kind of Fitbit do I need. I was looking on Amazon yesterday and got overwhelmed. It’s like shopping for car seats back in the day. I don’t need all the bells and whistles, just a good basic one, I think. But what is that?I vote flex. Edited February 13, 2018 by Slache 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I was really stupid and touched the bottom of the frying pan with my finger. Now my fingertip is burned and hurts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Re. Rigor. Teach the kids you have. Some will pull you along for the ride. Some do the opposite. But they are whole persons with thoughts and feelings and dreams of their own. Homeschooling is not easy because at its best it is taking the whole child into account. (And to get all Christian on you: we all come with sinful natures). I have long asked for specific advise on the boards but still marched to the beat of my own drummer. And with that, I am hopefully going to turn over and go back to sleep. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Dd14 pulls me along--just not in academics. Dance! More dance! Martial arts! Competitive martial arts! She does want to go to an Arabic camp this summer. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I started reading "Strong Willed Child or Dreamer" https://www.amazon.com/Strong-Willed-Child-Dreamer-Dana-Spears/dp/0785277005 a number of years ago. It fits dd to a T. Then I lost the book in the clutter. But I just found it again and started reading it again last night. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 There is a treehouse hotel not too far from here. It has six or seven treehouses that you can stay in. No one under 13 though and all but one tree house only sleeps two, so it is not a family oriented place. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I was really stupid and touched the bottom of the frying pan with my finger. Now my fingertip is burned and hurts. :grouphug: :grouphug: *mwah* (kiss for the boo-boo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 :grouphug: :grouphug: *mwah* (kiss for the boo-boo) Ow! Get away from my boo boo! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I was really stupid and touched the bottom of the frying pan with my finger. Now my fingertip is burned and hurts. Yep, that was stupid. :grouphug: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I made potato soup. Now I will make some bacon for my soup and for the baked potatoes that everyone else will eat tonight. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanalouwho Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 (available as a pc wallpaper if needed: https://picturefordesktop.com/tree-house-pictures-creative-ideas/) Oh my goodness...this...this is what I want for my birthday. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Go back to sleep and answer this later! If you can't use sesame oil or seeds, can you just leave them out, or substitute something else? (This is the recipe I looked at: https://damndelicious.net/2013/07/07/korean-beef-bowl/ ) That's the exact same one I pinned! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I saw their personalities and sins at an extremely young age and should have seen their studenthood as well, but hadn't considered it. John is brilliant, stubborn and impatient. Guess what kind of a student he is. Mary is lazy and artistic. Guess what kind of student she'll be. It's so funny how they are who they are before they can walk. . They will probably change their spots in ways you do not expect. Ask me how I know. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Oh my goodness...this...this is what I want for my birthday.I'll have it framed for you. They will probably change their spots in ways you do not expect. Ask me how I know. Oh, I'm sure! It's just funny how much was there from the beginning. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 How many of us are making Korean beef bowls tonight? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Ow! Get away from my boo boo! :crying: I sorry! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.