SparklyUnicorn Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 We sort of are. Sort of because some stuff we can't take off from. I'm already in "not doing much goofing off" mode. I need a break!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 No one of us has classes next week. But I have to still do some work; DH works normally; DS has to finish college applications and get some other things done, plus gob to work. So, a relaxed week, and some uninterrupted time to get work done. Not totally "off". until Thursday. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I really, REALLY want to, but we've already spent enough time screwing around this year. Of course, I have all the good intentions now...we'll see what happens when next week rolls around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteryJen Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Mostly. The boys have some things to finish, dd2 is off. Ds1 might be coming home if the weather is good. Anyway, it is all moot, because doubles for swimming eat up the week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 We are except music practice, because of upcoming holiday performances. We have family in town, and Thanksgiving is in a week and I still have no menu or shopping list done, let alone grocery shopping or pre-cooking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Yes, although it's not exactly in honor of Thanksgiving. We've just worked for a solid seven weeks since our last week off... and I'm ready to schedule appointments, make a run to Ikea, to the bookstore... and most importantly, GET CHRISTMAS GIFTS MADE FOR THE GRANDPARENTS!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalypso Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Yes. We are taking the entire week off. I can't make it until Christams break. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 We are except music practice, because of upcoming holiday performances. We have family in town, and Thanksgiving is in a week and I still have no menu or shopping list done, let alone grocery shopping or pre-cooking. Thankfully I only make the pies. If I had to cook a bigger part of the meal, I would definitely take time off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Thankfully I only make the pies. If I had to cook a bigger part of the meal, I would definitely take time off. I'm doing all the cooking for 17 people, plus I make enough to send home with guests and still have leftovers. Usually my mom helps but she hurt her leg and the doctor told her to stay off it. I think she can help with chopping while sitting at the table, but that's about it. I'm making one dessert, but I'm going to buy the pie. I bow down to anyone who makes a good pie! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheApprentice Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Yes!!!! I need it more that my ds. :001_smile: And I only have my youngest (older one is freshman in college, middle one is sophomore at the high school), but man am I tired. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanalouwho Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I started our break today. I couldn't wait until next week. We have no appointments, no school, no practices, nothing until the week after Thanksgiving. I'm taking today for rest, and tomorrow I will start preparing for the holidays. Sent from my HTCD160LVW using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I'm doing all the cooking for 17 people, plus I make enough to send home with guests and still have leftovers. Usually my mom helps but she hurt her leg and the doctor told her to stay off it. I think she can help with chopping while sitting at the table, but that's about it. I'm making one dessert, but I'm going to buy the pie. I bow down to anyone who makes a good pie! I can't fathom cooking for 17! You have some mad cooking skills! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theelfqueen Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 We're planning to take it off. (except for Nanowrimo) Inlaws are coming to town and we're hosting for 24. (Plus Oldest and his DF are coming, too). Too crazy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellen Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 We're not taking any time off next week. I needed another full week before Christmas break. This week wasn't a full week because of the AMC8 and my son's class in DC. The week after Thanksgiving is my son's birthday and we'll spend three Wed - Fri in NYC. They understood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 We're mostly taking off THIS week - I've got my hands full with dragging the older kid to high school open houses. But, thankfully, it ALL ENDS next Monday. There's events up through December 1st, but I'm not waiting until the last minute to finish this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Nope. Dd has had a rough last month of being sick, so we need to make up for lost time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF612 Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 (edited) We are! Actually we are on break officially as of right now. Fridays are reserved for fun extras so tomorrow we'll probably do a Thanksgiving craft then clean house, grocery shop, get haircuts and head to a swim meet for my oldest. Edited November 17, 2016 by UCF612 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeachyDoodle Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Yep. We always take the whole of Thanksgiving week. We will be doing some cleaning, probably will start the Christmas decorating, and I will still read daily with ds. He's making good progress, and I don't want to derail. We started early this year (even though we technically school year-round) because we were moving, but we managed to keep on track, so we're getting a full three weeks off for Christmas! We usually take two, but I built in an extra week for catch-up. With any luck, we won't need it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF612 Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I told my youngest we would take off until after Thanksgiving. He cheered and then declared he'd take off except he still wanted to do reading lessons, math and writing evey day. I'll believe that when I see it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thessa516 Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 We are off starting tomorrow afternoon! We still have piano lessons, and we will catch up on some read-alouds, but no formal schooling is scheduled. Even better, DH has only one work meeting on Monday and he'll be off as well! AND we don't have anyone coming for Thanksgiving! For the first time ever, we will have Thanksgiving with just our little family. We are all looking forward to it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 We'll take off Thursday and Friday. I've stream-lined the subjects a bit because I'm sure there will be distractions. I want to take a longer spring break so I'm stockpiling days a bit. Friday I'm planning an educational field trip to a nearby archaeological site (but not counting it as school. Presumably there won't be any school groups. We don't live near any family, so that isn't an issue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 We aren't but only because we've had a lot of time off this fall with travel and some field trips. Usually we do take Thanksgiving week off, this year will just be Th and Fr. . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLife Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 (edited) We *might* do a little school work on Monday, but if we do it will very little. I can tell my kids are in a need of a break because they've been resisting school work the past few days. I will use the time off to clean and hopefully get some Christmas shopping done. Edited November 17, 2016 by MyLife 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 We're taking off for home school. Older two are in public school full time and youngest has 3 afternoon classes there and there is public school Mon and Tues. I plan to do a lot of food planning, prep, and baking! We've been doing this for many years and it's a great time for a break. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Yes!! I'm so happy about it. Dh was in Germany for work last week which was crazy hectic, then came back and went back to work the very next day. He's exhausted, we're all exhausted and we get next week off. Whew. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 We kind of had all of last week off because of art classes, appointments, play dates, the election, etc. I figure we will do a light school schedule with reading, math, and piano and call it good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 (edited) We'll do 3 days of school light, and off the rest. Edited November 17, 2016 by Spryte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I have to work Mon and Tue. I get Wed-Fri off. I will go in, seems silly not to enjoy a 2 day work week and then take actual days off during those long drawn out weeks on end with no breaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 We are, although my high schooler will likely have some work to finish. We may do some Thanksgiving crafts and books, but mostly we will be cooking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loowit Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 We are, and do every year. I was considering not taking the whole week this year because two of the kids have been sick and we could use the makeup time, but I decided it would be nice to just take a planned break and start fresh the week afterward. DH is on call on Thanksgiving but is taking Friday off so we will spend time together as a family decorating the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Umm. Yeah. We've really been "off" since mid-October. Between Halloween and harvest activities, Thanksgiving, and Christmas coming up, and all of the activities involved with those holidays, I'm really starting to see the advantage of a January through September school year :P Our summers are too hot to be outdoors much, so doing school through the summer is actually easier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 We took a big fall break so we've not been at it that long since our last break so we are working Mon & Tues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 My oldest doesn't have his WTMA classes, so he won't have any work there, but I do plan on still having him do math and daily piano practice next week, and we'll probably enjoy some family time listening to a couple of audiobooks. My youngest will probably do math and piano as well, and she reads a lot in her free time anyhow. We've had too many light weeks lately to not doing anything at all- we've had lots of appointments, we've been soaking up the good weather, lots of playdates and social time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 We are-my parents arrive Saturday, and DD's birthday is a week from Friday. The only thing on the agenda is cheer team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Yup!! The whole week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 We took this week and will be taking next week off. But that's mostly because I work part-time in a pie bakery and I kind of drop the rest of things and go work full-time during this period because we have to make a ton of pies in a short amount of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linders Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Yes! We used to when we homeschooled, and now our B&M school has started giving the whole week off. Yea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Yes, but it's considerably easier when one is empty nesting. :coolgleamA: I'm taking the time off work too (school is only open Monday anyway, then off until the following Tuesday). Hubby will likely keep working some - perhaps half days some of the days. We'll be with my side of the family for Thanksgiving (at a restaurant). I believe I heard 18 are showing up. College boys have classes through Tues or Wed (not sure which). Middle son will join us for Thanksgiving and the rest of the weekend. Youngest will be with friends in FL. Oldest will be heading to his in-laws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scbusf Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I wish! We will take Thursday and Friday off, but I really want to get our regular work done Monday - Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Sort of. When I planned this first semester I planned it as a catch up week and a Thanksgiving mini unit week. I babysit a niece on her school weeks, and I can't believe it, but her school has the whole week off. So on Monday we will go to a Science Museum in the morning. In the afternoon while toddler naps I have some Thanksgiving reading to do from a mini unit study that I do some years. It has picture study, copywork, and read alouds. Then I have an art project planned. We have been collecting leaves on our nature hikes lately. We will do leaf pictures. Odd has an art badge she is working on for scouts, so if she wants, she could do one of her collages for that while the rest of us do leaves, or she could do both. I still have to do Vision Therapy/OT excercises w/dd12 daily, so that is "school." And both are behind where they need to be in Latin, so in the evenings they will need to do some of that. On Tues: They will do Latin, Thanksgiving read alouds and finish up Gilgamesh because it is overdue from the library :), more art, and we will do some Thanksgiving Baking and Therapy. On Wed: We have our weekly Vision Therapy/OT appointment, so I will assign dd14 some work that morning while we do that. Then we go to Grandma's. I really want them each reading some on their own each evening, but it's getting harder to enforce during the busy holiday time and with all of the outside commitments they have to prep for at night (packing for scout camps, scout badges, co-op homework, etc.) So no math or daily assignments. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 We took a big fall break so we've not been at it that long since our last break so we are working Mon & Tues. Same here! We took one great big planned Fall Break Week with lots of educational activities that I had planned, but the next week, co-op had an emergency and canceled one day, so they got a break from their work from there. And we ended up taking two extra days off that week unplanned. So we are doing the above planned work on Mon-Wed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Yes! It is our scheduled week off and we are all looking forward to it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I schedule that week off every year. I'll have plenty of non school stuff to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noreen Claire Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 We are taking the week off from school. My husband will take the boys (7, 4 & 2) to school with him on Wednesday (it's tradition that the HS teachers take their kids to school with them that day - they all go to the pep rally and it is only a half day). I am going to use next week to try to start a morning symposium time (30-45 min), and then continue it when we pick school back up the week after. We may go to the aquarium and/or the museum of science Monday/Tuesday, since they should be pretty quiet those days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 We sort of are. Sort of because some stuff we can't take off from. I'm already in "not doing much goofing off" mode. I need a break!! Amen! We are mostly, after Monday. And not so much to prepare for Thanksgiving (not cooking it), as to just re-claim the house and some semblance of organization. :svengo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 We are! This is why we start our year so early (July). Our weather has just gotten to the point where it is gorgeous and I have a gazillion Christmas presents to finish before we go see my family in a few weeks. For me, next week is a week of crafting and Gilmore Girls with the windows open!!!! And good food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Yes! Oldest DS who's in b&m school has all week off. And we're having a crowd for Thanksgiving, so I want some time to clean the house and get some cooking done before-hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My4arrows Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 We will be, mainly because we are hosting thanksgiving and I have a house to clean and food to prep all week! If I didn't, then we'd have school! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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