Jean in Newcastle Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I have some headachey stuff that I have to figure out before I can finish the taxes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 First I'm going to have doggie exercise time. Rocky is driving me crazy and needs to get the wiggles out. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 DH does the taxes. Through a service. I just blindly sign on the line. I've tried to take an interest, but even thinking about bills and taxes makes me want to hide in a corner in the back of the deepest darkest closet I can find. So one day I just decided until DH dies, it's his job, and all the people who say women need to know what is going on with the finances can just bite my butt. I know where he keeps the passwords, I know there is a safety deposit box and where, and otherwise I wander through tax time blissfully unaware. I'm okay with that. Don't judge me. Or judge me silently; I'm okay with that. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 The birds are happy now that the birdfeeders are full again. I only cursed the feeders a couple of times. Fortunately birdfeeders do not have souls, so no harm done. ;) I am sitting here with SOTW, my reading lists, and the library website and wondering how much I can really get done in 30 minutes before I have to take the girls to a birthday party. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 What would you do with $20,000? Pay off some debt. If out of debt, put it towards a house downpayment. I'm so ready for our own place again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 You know what cash is, right? Maybe it's Monopoly money. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Taxes can bite my butt. Oh wait. . . they are. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Well, I think my info may've been hacked when I was using the free wi-fi at the car wash this morning. I got some weird notifications and email. I changed passwords for the social media sites I was on. If you don't hear from me for a while, it's because my new complex password is keeping me out. Can I get in the line for Ryan Gosling? I just need him to do some handyman and housework jobs and read-aloud to my younger kids while I work with my older ones. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I saw on Shark Tank last night a promo from an organizing company where you can pay a couple thousand dollars and they will have six organizers all working on your house at one. That is what I want my BESTIE, Tex to get for me. Since she seems to have money to spare. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 The food is done. Everyone is eating: roast, homemade bread, roasted lemon pepper Brussels sprouts, mozzarella and tomato salad and red velvet cake with white icing and ice cream. I still have some cleaning to do: bathrooms, the twins room, and put a bunch of stuff under the bed. :D Thanks for all the hugs and encouragement. You all have kept me going today. :grouphug: 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Oh, I sure wish I was eating at your place tonight! I'd even do dishes and clean up after. (Your brussel sprouts sound amazing - I have never been able to cook them right.) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I am an intelligent and capable woman. That is what I tell myself when I am overwhelmed. Like now. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I am an intelligent and capable woman. That is what I tell myself when I am overwhelmed. Like now. Yes, you are. Now get thee some chocolate! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I'm looking at a car that might be mine. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I was able to cash in my credit card reward points and apply it to some of my debt. Woo hoo! (Though I hate debt and trying to figure out how to pay it down) 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) You know what cash is, right? Yes. I use it to stuff all of the mattresses. When I pay Susan, it will leave a big dip in the middle. Use a bit of cash to get Slash the minivan. Please. Thanks. Imma just mail her some cash because I don't want to choose anyone else's vehicle. I hate choosing my own bad enough and try to avoid it if possible. DH does the taxes. Through a service. I just blindly sign on the line. I've tried to take an interest, but even thinking about bills and taxes makes me want to hide in a corner in the back of the deepest darkest closet I can find. So one day I just decided until DH dies, it's his job, and all the people who say women need to know what is going on with the finances can just bite my butt. I know where he keeps the passwords, I know there is a safety deposit box and where, and otherwise I wander through tax time blissfully unaware. I'm okay with that. Don't judge me. Or judge me silently; I'm okay with that. We are both in bad shape! I saw on Shark Tank last night a promo from an organizing company where you can pay a couple thousand dollars and they will have six organizers all working on your house at one. That is what I want my BESTIE, Tex to get for me. Since she seems to have money to spare. Consider it done. Edited May 22, 2016 by texasmama 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Please note that I am now no longer receiving notifications so I suppose if they come back someday I will need to cough up another million, chocolate, and a Ryan for someone. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Has anyone ever purchased the Apologia Biology video instructions dvds? I'm busy driving myself crazy trying to make curricula decisions that will benefit not only current upcoming 9th grader but my kids down the line as well. Junie, I saw that you were contemplating this is another thread. Did you spring for it? Are the free Bozeman videos enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Has anyone ever purchased the Apologia Biology video instructions dvds? I'm busy driving myself crazy trying to make curricula decisions that will benefit not only current upcoming 9th grader but my kids down the line as well. Junie, I saw that you were contemplating this is another thread. Did you spring for it? Are the free Bozeman videos enough? I have not used or seen these. My boys are currently taking Apologia Biology at co-op. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Has anyone ever purchased the Apologia Biology video instructions dvds? I'm busy driving myself crazy trying to make curricula decisions that will benefit not only current upcoming 9th grader but my kids down the line as well. Junie, I saw that you were contemplating this is another thread. Did you spring for it? Are the free Bozeman videos enough? Yes, we sprang for the dvd. Fire away with your questions. (I just warned ds15, since he's watched more of it than I have. :D ) I don't know anything about the Bozeman videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Have you guys been happy with Apologia Biology? What components are you using the most?Do you use the suggested Apologia labs or do you use a different lab kit? Do you find the video supports the text? Do you enjoy watching the video?Is it worth the amount you paid for it ($$$?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) Happy birthday! Edited May 22, 2016 by texasmama 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) :seeya: With $20,000, I would establish a veterinary emergency fund. It is apparently necessary. :glare: Jean: I use the cash-back component of my credit card as our vacation fund. Or to, you know, pay catastrophic veterinary bills. :glare: We are 99% sure that we're going with a health share ministry. I am 100% sure that DD and I are. The savings are going to go into a joint medical/veterinary emergency fund. I'll just have to keep hoping for the vacation. (How badly does the fact that our reasons for wanting a San Diego trip include 1) the desire to go to the AoPS office and 2) the desire to meet one of Jo's online writing instructors just SCREAM GEEK?) Renai: I hope you find the perfect car. Dawn: You deserve a week in bed, with Ryan Gosling on hand to do all the chores, schooling the children, and feeding you grapes and chocolate. Edited because that last bit came out wrong. All wrong. :scared: And I'm responsible for my child's writing education. Holy. Cow. Edited February 6, 2016 by JoJosMom 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I'm totally robbing Tex's place. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) 1. Have you guys been happy with Apologia Biology? 2. What components are you using the most? 3. Do you use the suggested Apologia labs or do you use a different lab kit? 4. Do you find the video supports the text? 5. Do you enjoy watching the video? 6. Is it worth the amount you paid for it ($$$?) (Disclaimer: I am not a sciency person.) And, I numbered your questions so I can answer them more easily. 1. Yes. I know some people don't like Apologia, but we have been pleased with it. I don't like the way the text is written out in the book -- I think it would be easier to read in columns -- but, overall, I think it's a good course. We are using the General Science (dd11), Physical Science (dd13), and Biology (dd15) books this year. We also have two of the elementary books, but I have not really done anything with them yet. We also have the Chemistry (2nd edition) book and dvd that ds15 will use next year. I also hope to get the Advanced Biology curriculum. Ds15 has used the General Science and Physical science books before Biology this year. 2. Ds15 is using the textbook, the tests, and the Video Instruction DVD. I also have the big spiraly notebook and the audiobook. Dd13 enjoys science and writing copious notes, so she likes the notebooks. I wish Ds would uses the notebook, too, but I chose not to fight this battle. Dd9 has difficulty reading, so I bought the audiobooks for her in case it's no longer available when she is in high school. (Dd11 is currently using the audiobook for General Science -- it helps with the pronunciation of terms she is unfamiliar with.) 3. We are not using a lab kit. He watches the labs on the DVD and we will do some of the simpler labs at home. I can go into more detail about this if you want, but I'll have to look up some stuff. (We are not doing dissections. ) 4. Ds15 says "yes". The dvd seems to cover the same information that's in the book, similar to how a classroom teacher would explain a reading assignment. 5. Ds15 gave me a quizzical look when I asked him this question. :lol: So I reworded it: "Do you hate watching the videos?" No. 6. I bought the dvd at Christianbook. I think it was about $150. I'm not sure that it would be worth that amount for only one or two students, but divided by 6 kids, I think it is definitely worth it. Let me know if you want more info. :) Edited February 6, 2016 by Junie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) Have you guys been happy with Apologia Biology? What components are you using the most? Do you use the suggested Apologia labs or do you use a different lab kit? Do you find the video supports the text? Do you enjoy watching the video? Is it worth the amount you paid for it ($$$?) If I had to do it over again, which I do next year, I will do another biology. I have no idea what other one. It's hard to explain exactly why. It just didn't seem to teach all I wanted it to teach. Plus, dd, who is the one who will be taking it, asked for anything other than Apologia. (She did not like their courses for younger kids.) Edited February 6, 2016 by Jean in Newcastle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 If I was given $20,000, I would mostly pay off debt. If you have debt, why are you giving away money like it's water? OK - virtual money - but still! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Can we do it? Yes, we can! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 If you have debt, why are you giving away money like it's water? OK - virtual money - but still! Because she's a fantabulously awesome person! (Does this put me into the cash-receiving queue?) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Okay, ladies with rising 9th graders: Anyone choosing to do Physics first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Okay, ladies with rising 9th graders: Anyone choosing to do Physics first?There was a thread on this. It's apparently a thing to do physics, then chemistry, then biology, because physics makes chemistry make sense and chemistry makes biology make sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 :seeya: With $20,000, I would establish a veterinary emergency fund. It is apparently necessary. :glare: Jean: I use the cash-back component of my credit card as our vacation fund. Or to, you know, pay catastrophic veterinary bills. :glare: We are 99% sure that we're going with a health share ministry. I am 100% sure that DD and I are. The savings are going to go into a joint medical/veterinary emergency fund. I'll just have to keep hoping for the vacation. (How badly does the fact that our reasons for wanting a San Diego trip include 1) the desire to go to the AoPS office and 2) the desire to meet one of Jo's online writing instructors just SCREAM GEEK?) Renai: I hope you find the perfect car. Dawn: You deserve a week in bed, with Ryan Gosling on hand to do all the chores, schooling the children, and feeding you grapes and chocolate. Edited because that last bit came out wrong. All wrong. :scared: And I'm responsible for my child's writing education. Holy. Cow. I thought that last bit was funny. I even smiled and laughed for the first time today. Y'all are saving my sanity. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 There was a thread on this. It's apparently a thing to do physics, then chemistry, then biology, because physics makes chemistry make sense and chemistry makes biology make sense. Yes, I saw that. I'm just wondering if anyone is going (or has gone) that route and has any advice, thoughts, etc.. Jo is taking Physical Science with Derek Owens right now. It's the first time she's ever loved science. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) I thought that last bit was funny. I even smiled and laughed for the first time today. Y'all are saving my sanity. I don't know how well you would have liked the first draft; it had you in bed with RG-without a comma! ETA: I am the most inept writer today. In the history of ever. I want a nap, but I'm too lazy to walk up the stairs. Edited February 6, 2016 by JoJosMom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Because she's a fantabulously awesome person! (Does this put me into the cash-receiving queue?) She is that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I don't know how well you would have liked the first draft; it had you in bed with RG-without a comma! ETA: I am the most inept writer today. In the history of ever. I want a nap, but I'm too lazy to walk up the stairs. I'm suspecting that that's the part she liked. ;) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I'm suspecting that that's the part she liked. ;) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Where's Ellie? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Dd16 likes the lectures Tammy Moore does for Apologia biology on Virtual Homeschool Group. It's free to take the live or self-paced classes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 The company has finally left. Finally. Now to finish cleaning. Ugh!!!!! At least ds20 has agreed to go to the store for me. Yay! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 The elderly Andy Griffith, including his singing voice, reminds me a lot of my dad. I am listening to one of Andy Griffith's last albums and am a bit teary. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 The only thing I've accomplished today is buy a car. And eat. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 The only thing I've accomplished today is buy a car. And eat. :party: :party: :party: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I am glad that we rotate chores every week. This ensures that things will get cleaned really well to my specifications at least once a month when it is my turn. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 The only thing I've accomplished today is buy a car. And eat. YAY!!!!! Congrats on the car! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Dd16 likes the lectures Tammy Moore does for Apologia biology on Virtual Homeschool Group. It's free to take the live or self-paced classes. I have never figured out how Virtual Homeschool Group works. I am kind of inept at computer stuff. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) The day isn't over yet, so I can still accomplish more. We talked the car price down by $300. I don't know if that is good or not. ETA: Edited February 6, 2016 by Renai 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 :hurray: :party: Woo! Hoo! Renai. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I have never figured out how Virtual Homeschool Group works. I am kind of inept at computer stuff. :( You make an account for yourself, and accounts for the kids taking classes. You can email Tammy to link the accounts with you as parent. That way, you can check up on what your kids are doing. Live classes open for registration on August 1. You have to click on the class you want, copy the registration code, and paste it in the appropriate spot. Self-paced courses can be enrolled any time. Once enrolled, You go to the class page, and there is live class link (if in live classes), and all assignments, etc. If people have problems, it's usually with getting confused setting up accounts or registering for classes. It is easy to get help though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 The day isn't over yet, so I can still accomplish more. We talked the car price down by $300. I don't know if that is good or not. ETA: On a car like that it's excellent. Good job, mama! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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