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~Mother Teresa


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Current School Books~ Term One

Year Five ~ Jigger
• Faith and Life 5
• My Path to Heaven by Geoffrey Bliss
• Our Lady's Book by Lauren Ford
• Stories of the Child Jesus from Many Lands by A. Fowler Lutz
• CHC's Saint Comprehension Book
• Exploring the Mass from Catholic Heritage Curricula (CHC)
• Life of Fred: Fractions by Dr. Stanley Schmidt
• Calculadder 2
• What's Your Angle, Pythagoras? by Julie Ellis and Phyllis Hornung
• The Harp and Laurel Wreath by Laura M. Berquist
• My Catholic Speller: Level D, by Catholic Heritage Curricula
• Language of God: Level D, by Catholic Heritage Curricula
• CHC Handwriting Book
• Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb
• The Tale of Troy by Roger Lancelyn Green
• The Tale of Despereaux by Kate Dicamillo and Timothy Basil Ering
• Story of the World I by Susan Wise Bauer
• Kingfisher History Encyclopedia
• Augustus Caesar's World by Genevieve Foster
• Of Courage Undaunted by James Daugherty
• Catholic Geography Bee by Catholic Heritage Curricula
• Map Skills: Level D, by Catholic Heritage Curricula
• Latina Christiana I by Cheryl Lowe
• Rummy Roots
• English from the Roots Up
• Le Francais Facile (The Easy French) by Marie Fillon
• Art Through Faith
• A Catholic Garden of Puzzles by Catholic Heritage Curricula
• Black Holes and Uncle Albert by Russell Stannard
• The Universe in my Hands by Catholic Heritage Curricula
• Pilgrim's of the Holy Family by Catholic Heritage Curricula

Year Nine ~ Piper
• Introduction to Catholicism: A Complete Course (the Didache Series) by James Socias
• Beginning Apologetics 1: How to Explain and Defend the Catholic Faith by Frank Chacon and Jim Burnham
• The Meaning of Vocation by Pope John Paul II
• Life of Fred: Advanced Algebra by Dr. Stanley Schmidt
• Calculadder 6
• Mindbenders
• Typing Instructor CD-ROM
• The Harp and Laurel Wreath by Laura M. Berquist
• Assorted Classical Literature Selections (one per week)
• Warriner's Grammar, Third Course
• Vocabulary
• Christ and the Americas, from Catholic Heritage Curricula
• History of the Ancient World by Susan Wise Bauer
• Catholic Geography Bee by Catholic Heritage Curricula
• Rummy Roots
• English from the Roots Up
• Henle Latin, Year One by Fr. Henle
• Le Francais Facile (The Easy French) by Marie Fillon
• Edible Wild Plants
• Fur Trapping in North America
• Ecology and Field Biology (text)
• Assorted library and internet resources
• National Geographic Magazine
• Popular Mechanics Magazine
• Smithosonian Magazine


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Jul. 14, 2008
A Simple Woman's Daybook...

Posted in A Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY, Monday, July 14, 2008

Outside my window... Is a sky filled with lovely, grey clouds, hopefully bringing some rain to my parched area of the desert.

I am thinking... about the fact that I have so much to do this week that I had better make a list or it won't all get done.

I am thankful for... cloudy skies and rain.

From the kitchen... all is silent, just waiting for me to begin the day.

I am creating... a poster for Piper, who needs it to display at his 8th grade graduation ceremony this Friday.

I am going...  out and about today; it is lessons and library day.

I am wearing...  pink and white plaid capri pajama bottoms and a pink T-shirt with white/tea rose patterned slippers.

I am reading... actually, nothing right now (gasp).

I am hoping... that the clouds and rain stay for awhile.

I am hearing... the current cycle of the air conditioner, the creak of my chair, and not much else.

Around the house... I hope to keep up on my cleaning/ de-cluttering, and get motivated to get back in the kitchen for at least one day this week; we are out of granola, bread, chocolate syrup, etc.

One of my favorite things... Are rainy, overcast days.  For this Midwestern Girl, endless sunshine in paradise is grossly overrated.

A Few Plans For The Rest of the Week... Bagpipe lessons and dance lessons today, returning books to two libraries, running by the post office, packing the boys for a week with my parents (they leave this weekend), readying everything for Piper's 8th grade graduation, and finishing our last week of this school year (yay!).

Here is a picture thought I am sharing... the elevators at one of our libraries (there's actually one more floor, but my camera cut it off):

If you would like to participate in The Simple Woman's Daybook, please go visit Peggy for more information.  Thank you, Peggy!


Comments

Jul. 14, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by sonoranstamper

Gray skies? Sunshiney everyday grossly overrated? For this midwestern girl, that IS paradise!! He He He

Love you!:}
Have a great week!!

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Jul. 14, 2008 - WOW!

Posted by spinneretta

That is quite a library! Thanks for stopping by my blog, I can see I need to look through yours, but I wanted to stop and say Hi first ;)

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Jul. 14, 2008 - Really? cool.

Posted by darcee

Bagpipe lessons. That is fantastically cool. I hope you have a blessed, productive week.

darcee
from
Simplycatholic.wordpress.com

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Jul. 14, 2008 - Great Post!

Posted by mamasmurf

I love it that you have bagpipe lessons - the sound is fantastic!
What a library - our town library is very old in comparison - but has a great selection of books.
Have a good week - Ill be seeing DeeDee on Wednesday and will pass on your best wishes!
~Chrissy

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Jul. 14, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Suzanne

Wow! That is a *huge* library!

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Jul. 14, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by blessedwith2angels

Sounds like a fun day. Hope you get all your plans accomplished. I love the library elevator pictures. You must have an awesome library.
(Ours in small.)
Pam

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Welcome to our home! Within you will find an assortment of ramblings having to do with home educating, books, homemaking, being a wife and mother, crafts, Catholicism ~ in general, our life at home, where our hearts truly lie.


Happy at Home

• Mo Chroi~ Wonderful Husband who makes me laugh and is crazy about me and our kids
• Me (Celtic Mom)~ Happily married to My Heart, mother of two wonderful sons, and passionate about many things, among them being teaching, making our house a home, and exploring my Creative Well
• Piper~ Eldest son who loves being home educated and playing the bagpipes with the local Scottish Pipe Band
• Jigger~ Youngest son who loves keeping up with his brother, and going further with his Irish Step Dancing



Recent Posts

• Show and Tell Friday...
• A Week's Worth of Lessons...
• Anti-Procrastination Challenge Update...
• Tightwad Tuesday ~ Cheap-y Chicken...
• Of Friendship and Other Such Things...
• Show and Tell Friday...
• In Memoriam...
• Anti-Procrastination Challenge...
• Tightwad Tuesday - Crockpot Mushroom Soup...
• Michaelmas...

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• Mater Amabilis
• Simply Charlotte Mason
• Charlotte's Daughters
• Trivium Pursuit
• Tanglewood Education
• Hillside Education
• Old Fashioned Education
• The Well Trained Mind

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• Ladies Against Feminism
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• Marmee Dear & Co.
• Home Living with Lady Lydia
• Biblical Womanhood

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• The Daily Grind
• On Being a Wife and Mother
• 15 For Today
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• Homes of Tranquility
• Wordless Wednesdays
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• Entertainment
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• Show and Tell Friday

Bedside Books

• The Tea Shop Mysteries by Laura Childs
• For the Love of Literature by Maureen Whittmann
• The Well Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer
• Endangered Minds: Why Children Don't Think and What We Can do About It by Jane Healy
• Catholic Homeschooling Companion by Maureen Whittmann and Rachel Mackson
• Surprised by Truth by Patrick Madrid
• Please Don't Drink the Holy Water! by Susie Lloyd

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• Buckeyeblog
• TroopersForChrist
• Arizona
• Suzanne
• 1crazylady5kids
• mamatigerj
• isaiah431819
• momatpeace
• ThreeLittleLadies
• deedeeuk
• tdaiken
• Canadagirl
• homeschoolingmommaof4
• callmekate
• mamasmurf
• AussieinAmerica
• educatingmummy
• TwaddleMeNot
• tiredmom
• mtnmamaof4
• LivingHeritageUK
• jengresak
• cathmom
• SSiC
• hadleychick
• Sandpiper
• Mom1669
• briarwren
• crazybusy
• jenn4him
• Momof3kids
• solidrock
• 40winkzzz
• mamabranch
• Paraskeva
• celticlove
• Sunshineonmyshoulder
• ddmcnair
• writer4him
• sockmonkey
• nancysnook
• diamondsintherough
• catpiperx
• advancedmaternalage
• Lizzy4124
• Dot
• frenchbread
• sikoraaj
• sugartreecreek
• franbles99
• MamaNavyBrat
• mamakaren
• sonoranstamper
• summersgirl
• babies
• kenton
• mojmommy
• Mommyto3inAZ
• loobylou1971
• logcabinlady
• Sheri
• Michelle122161
• hrherika
• The Bookworm
• Homespun Living
• Studeo
• LindaFay
• NZCate



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