Junie Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) Testing in finished for another year!! ETA: Booyah!! Edited April 21, 2022 by Junie 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Good morning. I have this pipe dream of having everything nice and tidy and in it's place in this house. Hasn't happened in almost 25 years but this pipe dream is a stubborn one. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Entropy Manor is feeling particularly entropy-ish. Time to put on my blinders and concentrate on the task at hand. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Weed whacked 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Chicken burrito bowls tonight. Always a hit. Matt was diagnosed with swollen and pinched disks. He's been in pain since the accident. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 I'm 1/4 through Empire Falls and am still wondering if there's a story in here somewhere. I'll keep at it. 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bean Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 I’m back from taking myself and ASD Boy to the eye doc. We both needed new lenses and Boy’s frames are cracked. I hope the new ones arrive soon. The only testing I did with my 2 super olders was that one from Hewitt Homeschool which told me nothing. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Barked another small section. I NEED MORE CARDBOARD! THE BIG STUFF! #buymorestuffthenshipmethecardboard. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Disinfected the bunny play yard mat. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Jean is doing all the Things and I'm just sitting here trying to be interested in this not going anywhere story. Though I did go around the yard and inspect growing things and pulled a couple weeds. And practiced music for tonight's rehearsal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 28 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said: Barked another small section. I NEED MORE CARDBOARD! THE BIG STUFF! #buymorestuffthenshipmethecardboard. You need another refrigerator, right? Tell Dh to get you another one because you need the box 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 We used to test every year or so. Not at all required here in NJ but I liked to check every so often. I haven't tested in over 5 years now but ds did very well on his accuplacer for community college so the lack doesn't seem to have hurt him any. Dd gets very anxious at anything resembling a test. Not sure how that will go when the time comes for college. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant4Christ Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Green Bean said: The only testing I did with my 2 super olders was that one from Hewitt Homeschool which told me nothing. Right?! But, it checks the box and it's not timed! Edited April 21, 2022 by Servant4Christ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 We have always used the Stanford, which is also not timed. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Bunny palace cleaned from turrets to courtyard #therearen’tactuallyanyturrets 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Weed whacked #2 session 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bean Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Servant4Christ said: Right?! But, it checks the box and it's not timed! TX doesn’t require it but DH asked me to that year. Total waste of time/money, if you ask me. I have wanted to test since then, but my kids don’t fit into a grade level so I’m not sure how that would work. Edited April 21, 2022 by Green Bean 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bean Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Chipotle for dinner! Yum! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bean Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 (edited) A round of applause, please: ASD SON FINISHED SAXON MATH 54 TODAY!!! He’s been diligently working on it since 2 August 2021. He did every lesson and test without copying a single thing from the answer key! I bought him the last Wings of Fire book he didn’t have and McD’s as a reward. Monday he starts Saxon 65 with, I hope, just as much success! Edited April 22, 2022 by Green Bean 3 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Four hours, people. Priorities!! It’s raining. Late season storm, but much needed rain. We’re still in a drought, but hopefully this will stave off fire season a little longer. Long, tiring day. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Edpo. The boy has decided to pick Japanese back up in a year and a half after formal Spanish studies have ceased. I am in planning mode. The girl will probably be doing it, too. That's 7th and 5th. Gulp. He wanted to in maybe 1st grade. He learned a lot over the 4 or so years he studied, but I was not in a position to teach it and he was not old enough to self teach AN ASIAN LANGUAGE. I think we can do it this time. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 2:28 am and I still haven’t gotten to sleep. I am hoping that pain meds will actually kick in to allow sleep. Juliet is giving me the side eye because I am keeping her awake with my tossing and turning. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Happy Friday! Today is my one class and done day. I bought some hanging stuff to try and better organize my cart at work. I keep loading it up too much and not being able to find things. Need to do better than that. This afternoon I need to either struggle with the washing machine quirks and do some laundry, or work more at the science center, maybe finally finishing the upstairs. Whatever I don't do today, I'll do tomorrow. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Good morning! I told the girls we could go to the rec center later this morning and get a membership and then swim for a while. Ds17 might come along. It's going to be in the 80s today, svengo. Coffee! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Jean in Newcastle said: 2:28 am and I still haven’t gotten to sleep. I am hoping that pain meds will actually kick in to allow sleep. Juliet is giving me the side eye because I am keeping her awake with my tossing and turning. Dude, I was up until 330. What the heck? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant4Christ Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 15 hours ago, Junie said: We have always used the Stanford, which is also not timed. Ooo, I'll look it up. Thanks Junie! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Good Morning! Happy Friday! We finished testing today, so it's a day off for everyone except dd17. She's a senior this year and doesn't need to do testing because a) she took the SAT in the fall and that counts as a standardized test and b) the worst that could happen is that I would not be allowed to homeschool her next year 😉 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bean Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Morning! I keep tossing and turning all night, too. I fall asleep, wake up, reposition, try to fall asleep again, etc.. Super annoying. Seems we need an ITT sleep intervention. Normal day here. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 21 hours ago, Jean in Newcastle said: Good morning. I have this pipe dream of having everything nice and tidy and in it's place in this house. Hasn't happened in almost 25 years but this pipe dream is a stubborn one. I have that same dream! 16 hours ago, Junie said: We have always used the Stanford, which is also not timed. It's not going to be available anymore, according to BJU. Something about some systems changing, and not being able to buy it anymore... 8 hours ago, Slache said: Edpo. The boy has decided to pick Japanese back up in a year and a half after formal Spanish studies have ceased. I am in planning mode. The girl will probably be doing it, too. That's 7th and 5th. Gulp. He wanted to in maybe 1st grade. He learned a lot over the 4 or so years he studied, but I was not in a position to teach it and he was not old enough to self teach AN ASIAN LANGUAGE. I think we can do it this time. Just have him keep up with what he knows in Japanese with the Anki so he's not practically starting over later. I think I've said this before... 2 hours ago, Slache said: Dude, I was up until 330. What the heck? Don't know, but that's been me the past three nights. Although, I did get to bed at 1am this morning instead of 2. 1 hour ago, Servant4Christ said: Ooo, I'll look it up. Thanks Junie! See above. You might not be able to use it. The Iowa is still available, but it's timed. They are good with allowing accommodations (like extra time) though. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Renai said: Just have him keep up with what he knows in Japanese with the Anki so he's not practically starting over later. I think I've said this before... He is. And I'm going to slowly catch her up. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 12 minutes ago, Renai said: It's not going to be available anymore, according to BJU. Something about some systems changing, and not being able to buy it anymore... I know. 😞 So I've got a year to figure it out. I *think* that they might offer the Stanford as an online test -- so not as much fun as the bubble tests, but maybe? So, anyway, it's a research project... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 11 minutes ago, Junie said: I know. 😞 So I've got a year to figure it out. I *think* that they might offer the Stanford as an online test -- so not as much fun as the bubble tests, but maybe? So, anyway, it's a research project... Yes, I think it'll be online, but then, it'll be timed, and in a group. I like Stanford because it wasn't timed... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 I have had a horrendous time the past 2 weeks dealing with what can only be my MIL accessing all of my stuff online. I wasn't sure how she was doing it but I found out today the security questions and backup email to my Gmail have all been changed, and if she's using my email she can get to just about anything. Mostly what I've noticed is my Facebook, which I have temporarily deactivated, and my phone plan, which lists all of our text messages on the website. So any text message, Facebook message and email she had access to. I have had to change my security questions and passwords on everything. There's a list if saved passwords in your Google security thingy. Matt has, too. We've had hard inquiries on our credit I have to have dealt with. We haven't talked to her in a year and a half. She sent hourly texts, then daily, then weekly, then monthly. She claims FIL is dying and can't talk on the phone, then he calls a few weeks later all hunky dory. She's stopped texting, so I guess this is the new thing. I'm so tired of all of her crap. And this is obsessive. We now get notified on our phones if anyone signs into our email. We are considering freezing our credit. She hasn't actually done anything. My only proof is the constantly changing passwords. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 (((Slache))) I'm going to be a mother-in-law soon. I can't imagine treating my family like this. 😞 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, Junie said: (((Slache))) I'm going to be a mother-in-law soon. I can't imagine treating my family like this. 😞 I'm not special, she's like this with every girl. I was so sad when I met her and 2 of her daughters in law didn't talk to her and she had never met 2 of her grand kids. I was so dumb. Now she has 17 grandchildren and sees exactly 1. The adopted boy Matt's age moved away with no forwarding address and a new phone number. She is that bad. This is a horrible thing to think, but I can't wait for her to be dead. She is just exhausting and has been the single most stressful thing in our marriage. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Years ago I wanted to get John involved in an online learning game for Kanji, the complex Japanese writing system, but it was for adults and not clean. It's become increasingly popular among children and they've cleaned it up. It tackles a lot of the really hard stuff in game form. I'm excited about this. 2,000 Kanji and 6,000 vocabulary. An excellent head start. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 I’m up. I got four hours and 23 minutes of sleep. 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 6 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said: I’m up. I got four hours and 23 minutes of sleep. I got 5 20! I win! I guess. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant4Christ Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 I was wrong about R&S upper grade readers having the Anabaptist stories labeled in the table of contents. They used to have that and it is still showing in my brand new grade 6 sample catalog, but I asked them to check and sadly, that info is no longer listed for easy weeding. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Slache said: I have had a horrendous time the past 2 weeks dealing with what can only be my MIL accessing all of my stuff online. I wasn't sure how she was doing it but I found out today the security questions and backup email to my Gmail have all been changed, and if she's using my email she can get to just about anything. Mostly what I've noticed is my Facebook, which I have temporarily deactivated, and my phone plan, which lists all of our text messages on the website. So any text message, Facebook message and email she had access to. I have had to change my security questions and passwords on everything. There's a list if saved passwords in your Google security thingy. Matt has, too. We've had hard inquiries on our credit I have to have dealt with. We haven't talked to her in a year and a half. She sent hourly texts, then daily, then weekly, then monthly. She claims FIL is dying and can't talk on the phone, then he calls a few weeks later all hunky dory. She's stopped texting, so I guess this is the new thing. I'm so tired of all of her crap. And this is obsessive. We now get notified on our phones if anyone signs into our email. We are considering freezing our credit. She hasn't actually done anything. My only proof is the constantly changing passwords. File a police report. 1 hour ago, Slache said: Years ago I wanted to get John involved in an online learning game for Kanji, the complex Japanese writing system, but it was for adults and not clean. It's become increasingly popular among children and they've cleaned it up. It tackles a lot of the really hard stuff in game form. I'm excited about this. 2,000 Kanji and 6,000 vocabulary. An excellent head start. What is it? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 6 minutes ago, Renai said: What is it? Wanikani, but it's only Japanese. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 We are back from the rec center pool and my arms are all noodley. I feel like I've had a session with the Xena Wrangler! As I was swimming I remembered that my biggest difficulty swimming (aside from noodley arms) is that I have a hard time breathing out under water. I'll need to work on that. I also need to work on hoisting myself out of the pool without pushing up from the floor. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Broke down pruned branches from the hydrangea bush and filled the yard waste bin. Plus added the downed branches from our Western Hemlock tree. It’s always been a “sad Charlie Brown tree “ but it is dying at a higher rate. I might have to have it taken down. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Weed whacked session #1 even though I am pretty sure that’s what kept me awake for four hours in pain last night. But once I get through my planned twice daily weed whacking sessions for this year (because that’s how long it’s going to take me) our yard will look great. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 38 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said: Broke down pruned branches from the hydrangea bush and filled the yard waste bin. Plus added the downed branches from our Western Hemlock tree. It’s always been a “sad Charlie Brown tree “ but it is dying at a higher rate. I might have to have it taken down. Jean, you have inspired me to learn how to prune the overgrown "evergreen of some sort" (juniper?) that is at the corner of our house. It's awful. Hopefully I can work at it a little at a time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant4Christ Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 (edited) DH let Middle color in his brand new R&S ABC and GHI series workbooks without realizing that is Pre-K & kindergarten curriculum, not coloring books. 🤦 Edited April 22, 2022 by Servant4Christ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 27 minutes ago, Servant4Christ said: DH let Middle color in his brand new R&S ABC and GHI series workbooks without realizing that is Pre-K & kindergarten curriculum, not coloring books. 🤦 It's ok. It'll still work colored in. 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 58 minutes ago, Susan in TN said: Jean, you have inspired me to learn how to prune the overgrown "evergreen of some sort" (juniper?) that is at the corner of our house. It's awful. Hopefully I can work at it a little at a time. The Juniper of Doom! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 34 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said: The Juniper of Doom! It's scary, all right! 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 The shepherd's pie wannabe is in the oven. (It hopes for lamb, but alas, has only beef.) 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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