maize Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Woot! Dh is at the tumbling meet with ds14; he just called to let me know that ds took first place in his floor event 🙂 This kid has a lot of challenges in life, it makes me really happy for him when he is successful at something. 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 (edited) Dd9 is upset because I gave her worn-out leggings to dd11 for a sewing project. There is too much drama. Dd14 is playing Star Wars music on her flute. It seems an appropriate accompaniment. Edited February 15, 2020 by Junie 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jean in Newcastle Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 I had to look up how to fish for sole this morning. I guess Slache and her family live closer to the beach than I thought. 😉 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 I talked to Mom95. She's been on my tackle list all week but there are only certain times that will match my time zone with her availability and I kept missing my window. It's a bit of a comedy routine to talk to her since she can only "hear" me if she's looking at her captions and she keeps not looking. How do you tell her to look at the captions when she's not looking at the captions and can't hear you telling her to look at the captions? But we had a nice talk. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 56 minutes ago, maize said: Woot! Dh is at the tumbling meet with ds14; he just called to let me know that ds took first place in his floor event 🙂 This kid has a lot of challenges in life, it makes me really happy for him when he is successful at something. CONGRATS DS14!!!! That's awesome. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, Servant4Christ said: Back to Saxon: If I order a 2nd edition 5/4, what do I need to purchase to go with it? I see a teacher's edition. What else? Tylenol. 1 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 1 minute ago, lots of little ducklings said: Tylenol. I know. Not felpful. I have Saxon PTSD. It's the best advice I can offer on that topic. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, lots of little ducklings said: I know. Not felpful. I have Saxon PTSD. It's the best advice I can offer on that topic. Actually it is felpful. That's pretty much the definition of felpful. 1 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 *whispers* I have the 5/4 second edition textbook but nothing to go with it. I just check the answers with dd9 as we go along. And I don't test until they're older (around Algebra 1/2). 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Servant4Christ said: ...and here I thought everyone likes Saxon. We may just continue with R&S. Oldest IS improving even if he doesn't like it, but he says he misses CLE. CLE (without a doubt) moves too fast IMO, so I thought Saxon might be worth at least looking at even if we don't end up using it. It's definitely at least resellable from what I'm seeing. We’re doing Saxon. It’s getting the job done. I prefer CLE, but she finished the 4th grade curriculum and was not ready to move on, so we are now doing Saxon 5/4. Edited February 15, 2020 by KrissiK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 2 hours ago, maize said: I'm PolyAnna-ish by nature, always have been. My theory is that mood is mostly driven by internal biological processes. Circumstances can have an effect because stress impacts internal biological processes, but a person who is naturally inclined towards getting glum, irritated, or depressed can feel that way even if everything is going right in their life and, evidently, a few of us are capable of feeling generally upbeat even when everything is going wrong. I'm not sure I am actually capable of feeling depressed; I'm only capable of feeling irritated in a very transitory and ephemeral way. I truly know no one like this irl 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Y’all are forgetting your ITT etiquette... Edpo your posts, please! This is my happy place. :willy_nilly: 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 😑 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 (edited) My Non-Haiku (because the syllables aren't right). Saxons conquered Brits As their math conquers us Rise up and Fight! It's a Saxon Resistance Booyah! Edited February 15, 2020 by Jean in Newcastle 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Just now, ikslo said: Y’all are forgetting your ITT etiquette... Edpo your posts, please! This is my happy place. :willy_nilly: I know, right? If you’re going to use dirty words like “curriculum” and “education,” take it to PM already! 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 I weeded (the garden). I showered the goat. I put on clean clothes. Boys are back. DH got lots of vinyl, and a Joni Mitchell for me so I wouldn’t complain. 🤣👍🏻 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 My thanks to those who are bringing banter back to my happy place. This is why I come here. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 (edited) It’s been two years (or maybe I should say two ‘ears) to the day since we brought Juliet home! Edited February 15, 2020 by Jean in Newcastle 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 53 minutes ago, Servant4Christ said: ...and here I thought everyone likes Saxon. We may just continue with R&S. Oldest IS improving even if he doesn't like it, but he says he misses CLE. CLE (without a doubt) moves too fast IMO, so I thought Saxon might be worth at least looking at even if we don't end up using it. It's definitely at least resellable from what I'm seeing. ::ED PO:: Like any curriculum, if it works, use it! I homeschool tutored middle-schoolers years ago who used Saxon. It had served the kids well in terms of learning math, but to them it was utterly painful drudgery, no matter how I tried to adjust things. I then used the kindergarten program for my own oldest (because I was given it for free) and found it was a terrible fit for my dyscalculia kid. I can see how other kids might love Saxon though. To each his own. ::ED PO OVER:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 I am getting my hair colored. I am NOT picking up HBO. 🤨 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Happy Adoption Day, Juliet! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 10 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said: My thanks to those who are bringing banter back to my happy place. This is why I come here. I gave you a happy LOL face, just to make you smile. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Servant4Christ said: I thought I did?! I called it SaxonPo since it's a continuation of the EdPo that became Saxon dominant yesterday. Sorry Oh, so you did. I saw Saxon and immediately tuned out. sorry Edited February 15, 2020 by ikslo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Servant4Christ said: Back to our SaxonPo: If I order a 2nd edition 5/4, what do I need to purchase to go with it? I see a teacher's edition. What else? I got the book, no answer key, no test and I'm not sorry. I will probably follow in Junie's footsteps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 ducks are finally gone so I -- er, rosie robot -- just mopped the upstairs. now to the downstairs, so we can move all the playmobil villagers off the table and back on to the floor in time for supper. also i'm eating buttery popcorn. hence my shift-key impairment. greasy fingers and all that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 (edited) ::ed po:: ::kinda:: Edited February 15, 2020 by lots of little ducklings 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Hello. I think I might be coming down with something. I hope not. See, this is what happens when I socialize! My immune system decides I need to work out more. I'm trying to soothe whatever it is with homemade potato soup. Meanwhile, my boys and DH have decided they should be productive. They are out working on the garden, making me feel like an unwanted slug. I think I might just creep in between the covers, turn on a movie I've seen a million times, and revise from the comfort of the bed. EDPO: I need to write schedules for next week. The boys have off Monday. I may procrastinate. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 1 hour ago, ikslo said: Y’all are forgetting your ITT etiquette... Edpo your posts, please! This is my happy place. :willy_nilly: Preach it, sister!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 I am I. Trouble now. DH bought a box of Girl Scout cookies from the barber. They’re the Carmel coconut things. 😩😩😩😩😩 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Someone stopped by and talked to me for 2 hours and now I'm exhausted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 My child has discovered fashion. God in Heaven, help me. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, JoJosMom said: My child has discovered fashion. God in Heaven, help me. My daughter did at 4. #mychildismoreadvancedthanyours 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 I just realized my children have never had any say in their clothing options. Almost everything is hand me down, what isn't was Christmas gifts. I imagine some would consider this child abuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 With five girls all spaced two years apart from each other, we have done a lot of hand-me-downs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Speaking of Star Wars, the HISHE version of Rise of Skywalker came out a few days ago. (How It Should Have Ended.) You’re welcome. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 3 minutes ago, Another Lynn said: Speaking of Star Wars, the HISHE version of Rise of Skywalker came out a few days ago. (How It Should Have Ended.) You’re welcome. Did they get it right? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 10 minutes ago, Slache said: I just realized my children have never had any say in their clothing options. Almost everything is hand me down, what isn't was Christmas gifts. I imagine some would consider this child abuse. I didn’t buy a single thing until mine was like 5 or 6. My girlfriend’s daughter is 6 months older, so I cleaned. up. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 12 minutes ago, myblessings4 said: I need pics! If we go back, I’ll take a pic and text you. It’s an iridescent metallic trench coat. It’s seriously awesome. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Don’t most people do hand me downs? My kids didn’t choose their own clothing until they were teens. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 8 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said: Don’t most people do hand me downs? My kids didn’t choose their own clothing until they were teens. Even my only had hand me downs. Bags and bags of used clothing, from family and friends. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 DH took me for a late lunch at Cheddar’s. Then I walked and fed the dog. DH is napping and DS is playing video games. The dog and I are lounging on the lanai. My book is in my lap. I should probably read it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Juliet (aka Goofball) with her toys. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 3 hours ago, ikslo said: I truly know no one like this irl My siblings tell me I'm weird... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Has anyone noticed that ikslo has never quite denied that her cabana boy is, in fact, Rocco? And I don’t recall having been invited for a visit.🤨 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 3 hours ago, Servant4Christ said: Thanks. We were only partway through CLE fourth grade when I realized we HAD to take a giant step back. Retention and mastery just wasn't there, thus I assume it was moving too fast. But R&S doesn't have the stuff beyond basic arithmetic that Oldest enjoyed. I thought maybe Saxon would be a happy medium. Have you tried Math Mammoth? Not spiral though. Can't remember if maybe we talked about that at some point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 12 minutes ago, maize said: My siblings tell me I'm weird... You do you ❤️ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 11 minutes ago, JoJosMom said: Has anyone noticed that ikslo has never quite denied that her cabana boy is, in fact, Rocco? And I don’t recall having been invited for a visit.🤨 I don't think I've ever been invited to an ITTers house, I just told them I was coming. 2 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 10 minutes ago, JoJosMom said: Has anyone noticed that ikslo has never quite denied that her cabana boy is, in fact, Rocco? And I don’t recall having been invited for a visit.🤨 You can come visit if you want to risk a GSD bite. He only takes a little while to get used to new people... I’ve never called DH Rocco. But I could start and report back how that goes 😆 1 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 35 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said: Don’t most people do hand me downs? My kids didn’t choose their own clothing until they were teens. Yeah my kids have lived in hand me downs and cheap shirts/shorts/leggings from Walmart or Target. My sixteen year old still wears mostly hand me downs when she isn't dressed in gi pants and a dojo t-shirt. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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