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
Okay, so this morning Robyn posted a little video on YouTube, and once I had it going, I discovered someone lurking in my midst (keep in mind I'm alone all week while the boys are away on holiday [say the part in italics in a haughty, British accent, it's fun!], so the discovery of someone lurking about was surprising, to say the least). I discovered someone I thought long gone: rocker-80s-girl-with-the-huge-hair-and-bad-fashion-sense. Not kidding.
Where did *she* come from??!?
Well, since I am alone.... why not enjoy some other (loud) hits of theirs and hum (scream) along while reorganizing the library with Mary? (Okay, I'll interject here to clarify, with all honesty, that Mary: I haven't actually began cleaning yet. *sigh* I know, I'm disappointed [not really] in me too. In my defense, though, I *am* all alone.....)
Anyway, (can't say the title didn't warn you, and this is me without caffeine, ladies - aren't you glad I usually sensor myself??) - *Anyway* - imagine my shock upon discovering a duet much like caviar and Gatorade. Enjoy - I actually did. I'm off to spray/blow dry/ tease my hair to see if I can still get it to stick straight out from the side of my head right over my left ear - c'mon, you *know* you did it too!!!!
Well, even if you got side tracked [0; you did it !!!
Now me on the other hand ( ohh btw I did get side tracked ) and I still have a bit to go. But , I am okay with this. I will get it done in time for S&T. [0= I am going to ask you to think of another BIG job you have been procrastinating on. Then join me again on getting these pesky jobs DONE. I have a room that is my future bathroom ( that is connected to my bedroom) and it will have my clawfoot tub to soak in this winter ! So I need to get motivated to get all the STUFF that I am storing in there OUT and then we can finish that bathroom. I will for sure have a before and after pic for THIS one. [0= I will be doing a BIG "happy dance" for that to be done. [0=
Bon Jovi & Pavarotti together-- who'da thought? And it didn't even crash my computer.
But housecleaning and kid-free time to oneself do NOT go together. Kid-free time should never be spent doing the ordinary, mundane, or disagreeable things of everyday life. Though an organization project might be OK, since it is the sort of thing that (a) can be difficult to accomplish with the interruptions of offspring, and (b) instills a sense of accomplishment when finished. Unlike, say, cleaning bathrooms.
RYC- oh, I forgot to check out the hummus recipe before I commented, but I'll do it after. I did find some good hummus recipes on the web, ibcluding 2 tahini-free. Tahini actually is not on SoyCheez' Verboten List, however, so we don't actually need a tahini-free recipe. But we thought we'd try one anyway so as to avoid the extra step of buying or making tahini (since we already have all the other ingred). We do have to adapt our recipes a little, though, since they all call for olive oil & garlic and she can't have those on the same day as garbanzos. But at least she is on a 2-day rotation now instead of a 4-day-- that makes things much easier.
Oh, and thanks for the tip re blogspot; I didn't know you could make those blogs private. At this point I only want to share photos, not create another blog, but I have already considered doing a blogspot blog and may do so eventually. I already have a blogger account for commenting purposes, but not a blog.
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
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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