My Heart's at Home Daybook~October 6
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Outside My Window ...It's dark as I write this morning. I can hear the cars heading towards Starbucks work. It promises to be another beautiful Virginia autumn day.
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Towards a daily rhythm ...
Everyone is adjusting to the new normal. Karoline is sleeping much better and the weather is truly a blessing. They are spending hours and hours outside and hitting the hay hard at the end of the day.
Everyone is adjusting to the new normal. Karoline is sleeping much better and the weather is truly a blessing. They are spending hours and hours outside and hitting the hay hard at the end of the day.
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I am thankful for ...the
generous outpouring of friends who are helping Mike and me to care for
our home and family and the friends who are too far away to help daily
but have found creative ways to send help and made time in their own
busy lives for encouraging e-mails and phone calls.
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From the kitchen ...
Its apples, apples, apples. Nicholas' godmother took everyone apple picking on Friday so we have lots of apples for eating and baking.
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Its apples, apples, apples. Nicholas' godmother took everyone apple picking on Friday so we have lots of apples for eating and baking.
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I am wearing ...
one of four new nightgowns my mother sent. This one is peach with a crocheted lace inset.
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I am creating ...a new booklist for the revised version of Real Learning.
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Towards a real education ...This week's only interruption during the school day is a doctor's appointment early this morning. Katie is looking forward to doing a Cajun infused mini-unit this week, compliments of Cay. Everyone else will plug along at previously planned lessons. Patrick's curriculum will undergo a major overhaul. MODG is just not working for him.
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Towards a real education ...This week's only interruption during the school day is a doctor's appointment early this morning. Katie is looking forward to doing a Cajun infused mini-unit this week, compliments of Cay. Everyone else will plug along at previously planned lessons. Patrick's curriculum will undergo a major overhaul. MODG is just not working for him.
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Bringing beauty to my home ...Mary Beth will work on the October mantle today.
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I am reading ... The Love Dare. I figured that if I couldn't go see the movie I might as well check out this book.
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I am hoping
... for a peaceful productive week.
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Around the house
... I'm fairly certain the house is trashed. I will go downstairs this morning on my way to the doctor. I will breathe deeply and remember that this is all temporary.
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One of my favorite things ... Goodnight phone calls when Mike's away. They're sort of bittersweet, but I'll take 'em.
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One of my favorite things ... Goodnight phone calls when Mike's away. They're sort of bittersweet, but I'll take 'em.
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A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: Monday Night football tonight. Drew Brees will do very well because he's my fantasy football quarterback and so far this season, I'm looking like a genius of a general manager. Linda is going to take the little guys to Cox Farms. We're looking forward to seeing the Ashwells and then Friday everyone has a little arts and crafts action in the plans. The weekend holds soccer tournaments in Pennsylvania and Virginia Beach. Mike will head north with Patrick and my dad will head south with Stephen. I'll be right here:-)
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Here is a picture thought I am sharing~
Linda took this picture of Katie at the orchard. Linda is a great photographer and she has a great camera. Just as soon as I figure out how to properly download (instead of copying the image from my email), I'll replace this with the sharper image and upload some more to Blossoms and Bees.
Linda took this picture of Katie at the orchard. Linda is a great photographer and she has a great camera. Just as soon as I figure out how to properly download (instead of copying the image from my email), I'll replace this with the sharper image and upload some more to Blossoms and Bees.
