Critterfixer Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 It was a cute Hallmark flick about a lady who grows a giant pumpkin. I hoped for more pumpkin and less romance, but movies about giant gourds aren't exactly easy to find. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Now I am revising and hoping someone decides to feed me at some point. I forgot to eat again and have no energy to cook anything. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, Critterfixer said: It was a cute Hallmark flick about a lady who grows a giant pumpkin. I hoped for more pumpkin and less romance, but movies about giant gourds aren't exactly easy to find. Aww, that sounds great. Every time you mention your kids and squash I want them to read “Sophie’s Squash” by Pat Zietlow Miller. I’m sure i’ve Mentioned it here before, but it is one of my all time favorite picture books. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Tsuga, I want a tracker that allows me to plan out the year, accounting for days off/planned vacations that I enter, indicate that an assignment was completed, and also allows me to recalculate the rest of the year with a click of a button at any time, redistributing assignments that were not checked as done. I’d like to be able to purchase modules for certain curriculum which have all the parts planned out down to the pages and when I have to print something in advance or buy supplies, like MCT LA or Beast Academy or AAS. I’d like to be able to customize the view so that I can see daily assignments and print, switch to a weekly to see what’s coming, and monthly to see whatever. I’d like to be able to click something at the end that gives me a transcript. Grades optional as a side benefit. Oh, and can you make it so people with multiple kids can see individual kids or daily for all, and color-code it so they are easy to keep visually separate? And daily pop-ups that tell me I’m doing great and my kid is lucky to have me. Okay, thanks. It’ll be great! (Pretty please with a cherry on top.) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Our favorite ever pumpkin book was Too Many Pumpkins, by Linda White. The boy had it memorized. He once "read" it to a patient I brought home one weekend. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 My husband and I were discussing theology and couldn't figure something out so I went to the Greek and figured it out and I now I'm bragging about it to you. ? 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 1 hour ago, KrissiK said: Susan, this seems like an awful lot of work. I’ll tell you what, I’ll hide behind a rock and “kidnap” you as you walk by and take you to the nearest Hilton Hotel and we can have room service and binge watch Hawaii Five-0, while your family has freeze dried Thai chicken and sleeps on the ground.? I love it when a plan comes together! (duh duh duuuuuuh, du-duh duh, du-du-duh duh da duh, duh du-du-duh duuuuh) It's an A Team Booyah! I pity da fool! This is the thread that never ends, It just goes on and on my friends. People started posting not knowing what it was, And they will keep on posting here forever just because... This is the thread that never ends You'd best come join it with your friends 'Cuz it will replace Facebook as the latest web-based craze And everyone will post here instead for the rest of their days This is the thread that's always there They'll cheer you up so don't despair The group is growing well as more people start checking in And we'll keep sucking them in because our cheer is addictive This is the thread that never ends It's better than a Mercedes Benz It helps with coffee withdrawal and other troubles, too Eighteen hundred pages of friends all cheering for you This thread keeps going on and on with record-setting length and fun It started twenty-four months ago from curiosity and all the fun and frolic has shown this is the place to be This is the thread that never ends... And the place where one finds special friends, the kind that have hearts that are strong and true Yes, ITT ladies, I am talking to you! This is the thread that never ends.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 10 minutes ago, Slache said: My husband and I were discussing theology and couldn't figure something out so I went to the Greek and figured it out and I now I'm bragging about it to you. ? We're not worthy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 1 minute ago, Susan in TN said: We're not worthy! Darn tootin'! Though this will undoubtedly be themost impressive thing I do in 2018. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 9 hours ago, Slache said: Looking at this another way. My adoration for CM philosophy is the same reason I would not use your product. Education is an atmosphere, a life that I am trying to cultivate in my home. Tracking whether today's nature walk was educational, that we didn't actually learn anything in Japanese last week, only played games with what we knew, and that we didn't get to the beastacademy page I had intended will not cultivate what I want in my home, it will just add stress. Maybe others will disagree. Yes! Thank you for saying what I couldn't. 1 hour ago, KrissiK said: Susan, this seems like an awful lot of work. I’ll tell you what, I’ll hide behind a rock and “kidnap” you as you walk by and take you to the nearest Hilton Hotel and we can have room service and binge watch Hawaii Five-0, while your family has freeze dried Thai chicken and sleeps on the ground.? I'm so thankful Krissi is my BFF. ❤️ 21 minutes ago, Slache said: My husband and I were discussing theology and couldn't figure something out so I went to the Greek and figured it out and I now I'm bragging about it to you. ? You are awesome! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 8 minutes ago, ThatBookwormMom said: You already knew that, though, didn't you? Nope. Still learning it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 9 minutes ago, ThatBookwormMom said: ATTENTION! Today's Epiphany (aka Today's Combatting of Perfectionism): *ahem* There is absolutely no point in becoming overwhelmed that I'm not yet the teacher I want to be. Using that mental space and energy to instead LEARN BETTER TODAY is a much more satisfying use of time. *steps down* Yay!! Claps, whistles, etc. You are right about that. Perfectionism is a bitter enemy. I fight it all the Time! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 20 minutes ago, Another Lynn said: I'm so thankful Krissi is my BFF. ❤️ You’re meeting us there, right, Lynn?? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, KrissiK said: You’re meeting us there, right, Lynn?? YES!!!❤️ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 31 minutes ago, ThatBookwormMom said: You already knew that, though, didn't you? Yep. But remembering that every day is hard. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 My screen just went into bedtime mode. I like it. A lot. Very restful on the eyes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 10 minutes ago, Critterfixer said: My screen just went into bedtime mode. I like it. A lot. Very restful on the eyes. TOLD YA SO! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 20 minutes ago, ThatBookwormMom said: Aargh! Don't worry, I like you. Even if the forum won't let me show it. What is this bedtime mode of which you speak? These are for you: ????? They sparkle. Awe. Bedtime mode is a setting which changes the backlight to a yellower screen. It's so nice I may set it for the whole time. Mine has an option to set it for a certain time of day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Day 121 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Good Morning! ~D ~D 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Good morning! Coffee! We're off!, 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I'll bet Susan sings when she hikes. I am up. Awake, not so much. The dreaded Aunt decided to show up around midnight and made herself a nuisance. Have lots of revising, typing and school planning to do, but first, caffeine, ITT and grocery list. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Good Morning!!! COFFEE!!~D Sunday!! Church!! have fun, Susan!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learning123 Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Critterfixer said: I'll bet Susan sings when she hikes. I bet you're right, as long as she's had her coffee first! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 31 minutes ago, ThatBookwormMom said: Daily goals (which do not include routine things, such as Bible reading, prayer, morning and evening grooming, or meals? ¤Daily 6 lessons (maths, language arts, Spanish, speech practice, reading aloud (kids and me), and P.E./health) ¤Daily 5 chores (make beds, laundry, dishes, vacuum/sweep, swipe toilets) ¤Study (all the kids' upscoming curriculum first, then maths and writing for myself, in preparation for returning to school myself in the next couple of years) ¤Write ¤Walk, preferably outside ¤Spend (at least!) 15 minutes non-school time alone with each kid It's more than 3, but less than 12. Thoughts? You forgot COFFEE. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learning123 Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 33 minutes ago, ThatBookwormMom said: Daily goals (which do not include routine things, such as Bible reading, prayer, morning and evening grooming, or meals? ¤Daily 6 lessons (maths, language arts, Spanish, speech practice, reading aloud (kids and me), and P.E./health) ¤Daily 5 chores (make beds, laundry, dishes, vacuum/sweep, swipe toilets) ¤Study (all the kids' upscoming curriculum first, then maths and writing for myself, in preparation for returning to school myself in the next couple of years) ¤Write ¤Walk, preferably outside ¤Spend (at least!) 15 minutes non-school time alone with each kid It's more than 3, but less than 12. Thoughts? That'd be too much for me to keep up consistently. But it's exactly the kind of list I would make: it's the I WANT to do this list. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 35 minutes ago, ThatBookwormMom said: Daily goals (which do not include routine things, such as Bible reading, prayer, morning and evening grooming, or meals? ¤Daily 6 lessons (maths, language arts, Spanish, speech practice, reading aloud (kids and me), and P.E./health) ¤Daily 5 chores (make beds, laundry, dishes, vacuum/sweep, swipe toilets) ¤Study (all the kids' upscoming curriculum first, then maths and writing for myself, in preparation for returning to school myself in the next couple of years) ¤Write ¤Walk, preferably outside ¤Spend (at least!) 15 minutes non-school time alone with each kid It's more than 3, but less than 12. Thoughts? Pick three of those and go to every other day. Let some stuff overlap. Studying might be reading one day, writing one day, and history or subject of interest one day. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Good morning 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Have I mentioned lately that I hate ticks? I hate ticks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 The dreaded aunt is kicking my rear today. I'm down on the couch with a heating pad on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Out in the sea is a thread on whether you think you are a good mother or not. (Or something to that effect.) I'm going to expound here for my peeps because this is how I process things - by typing them out. Yes, Virginia, I do think that I'm a good mother. I have provided food (not always perfectly balanced organic food ? ), shelter (not always - ok not ever- pristine shelter), clothing (a lot of it from thrift stores but it has been clean and has fit most of the time except for times of great growth spurts), exercise, medical care (though it has taken years for us to sort out certain diagnoses), training in our values (but I don't expect a particular outcome - that's on the kids and their own volition), spiritual instruction (again - no particular outcome is expected), and lots of love. It doesn't mean that I am perfectly patient or kind or gracious or fun or. . . whatever. . . because I never expected to give up my sinful nature to somehow be perfect when I became a mother. I do try to make things right with God and family and friends when I blow it and have made that a priority. I give a lot of grace to my kids and they give a lot of grace to me. I have willingly added "homeschool" to the mother designation but that wasn't a struggle for me because I wanted to be a homeschool mom even when I was single. I am not however a perfect homeschool mom. I have provided training in the 3 R's and exposure to lots of content. After a certain age, whether they learn it or not is up to my kid's volition. I have not always met my own standards of how much to expose them to etc. but those standards are an ideal and I have taught enough years in brick and mortar schools to know that ideals aren't met there either even at the expensive fancy private school where I taught at one point. Being a mom has been hard at times for all sorts of different reasons. It's hard to watch kids suffer with health conditions that you just can't fix or even pinpoint with total accuracy. It's hard to watch kids battle "growing pains" (including the kind that have to do with their attitudes etc.). We have had years when things have been more of a battle than a comfy cozy float down the river of life. (Comfy cozy floats have been very brief. You blink and it's gone!) It's tiring to be a mom. But I think all of that is true of the human condition in general and I don't expect it to be any different as a mom. I feel like I should have a concluding paragraph here but I can't think of what to write in it so I'm going to leave you dangling. Hold on tight! There might or might not be a safety net. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 1 hour ago, ThatBookwormMom said: Daily goals (which do not include routine things, such as Bible reading, prayer, morning and evening grooming, or meals): ¤Daily 6 lessons (maths, language arts, Spanish, speech practice, reading aloud (kids and me), and P.E./health) ¤Daily 5 chores (make beds, laundry, dishes, vacuum/sweep, swipe toilets) ¤Study (all the kids' upcoming curriculum first, then maths and writing for myself, in preparation for returning to school myself in the next couple of years) ¤Write ¤Walk, preferably outside ¤Spend (at least!) 15 minutes non-school time alone with each kid It's more than 3, but less than 12. Thoughts? How do you handle these? I do time boxing. Individual items are looped) 5-6: Study (scripture, Spanish, Japanese, Greek, ANKI) 6-7: Workout (fitness, shower, prep breakfast) 7-8: Morning Time (kids eat, I fast, Bible, art appreciation, singing, recitation) This makes for less transitions. School is in two blocks. Each block has more and less rigorous mixed and more and less pencil to paper mixed so neither brain nor hand gets tired. The time between the two blocks is another "time block" so it's not wasted. We use it for a walk, showers, and snacks. We do the same thing Monday through Friday, Saturday is our rest day, Sunday is *all* the housework and school prep. We have a nightly list to keep the house nice and the kids don't get to eat until their things are picked up but normal housework is all crunched into one day. Leftovers are your friend. The slow cooker is your friend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 You are a great Mom, Jean. I think I'm probably average. I'm okay with it. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I'm adding a brisk 20 minute walk to my daily routine for 3 reasons. 1. Step count. 2. Fat. 3. It will force me to start earlier. Mostly #3. 31 minutes ago, Critterfixer said: You are a great Mom, Jean. I think I'm probably average. I'm okay with it. AVERAGE!? I don't know what this says about me but it's not a good thing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I will not die, but I am going back to bed. Have not had cramps this bad in a while. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I’m the mom he has. Sometimes I’m good. Sometimes I’m not. Those are the times he can go to dad if he don’t like it. ? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I said don’t on purpose. I felt like a rebel without a cause. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I think I’m going to unschool next year. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I wish I could say that and mean it. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I napped. I feel a little better. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Right now I am just concentrating on being a good slug and doing nothing. I don't know what my boys are doing but water is running outside so I know they have something to drink and do. So there.? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I am a plump slug. I ought to join Slash in that 20 minute brisk walk thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, Critterfixer said: I am a plump slug. I ought to join Slash in that 20 minute brisk walk thing. It's my intention to be home, showered and dressed before the kids are up so the morning has a good flow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Well, I think you all are great moms. And i’m Not just saying that. I see everyone’s gifts and talents and personalities here, and nobody claims to be perfect, but everyone has something to give and it’s wonderful. I admire each one of you ITT gals for certain different things, and I would list them all, but i’m Afraid I would forget someone and I don’t want to do that. We can be so hard on ourselves as moms. I know I am. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Critterfixer said: I will not die, but I am going back to bed. Have not had cramps this bad in a while. I am sorry, Critter. Peri-menopause does have its perks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 At least i’m Not the kind of parent who lets their kids go to The Walmart, run up and down the aisles, throw balls and sword fight in the toy department. Which is what happened yesterday. And I didn’t see it, but the entire store heard about it when the guy came on the loudspeaker and asked parents to please control their children.? 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Some relatives are more challenging than the death process. It's a "The relatives are coming! The relatives are coming!" booyah. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 (((Jean))) 1 hour ago, KrissiK said: At least i’m Not the kind of parent who lets their kids go to The Walmart, run up and down the aisles, throw balls and sword fight in the toy department. Which is what happened yesterday. And I didn’t see it, but the entire store heard about it when the guy came on the loudspeaker and asked parents to please control their children.? This will most likely happen to me before my children are grown. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I revived long enough to wallow round bales off the trailer with DH and the boys. Then I showered and am back in the bed. Somehow I think tomorrow we will have an unscheduled day off of school for teacher to recover from feeling like she was being torn in half at the middle for hours. I am worn out. But food is being fixed for me, the boys are out walking the dogs, I'm clean so I can go to bed as early as I like after the elderly animals are medicated, I finished revisions on chapter 23, and I didn't break the ITT rule. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Jean in Newcastle said: Some relatives are more challenging than the death process. I’m sorry, Jeannie!! How’s everything with MIL? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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