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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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Happiest at Home...

Aug. 3, 2009

This Simple Woman's Daybook...

Posted in A Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY, August 3, 2009...

Outside my window... thunder clouds are trying to push into the desert valley over the mountain, softening the effect of a high summer sunrise.

I am thinking... how very much I have missed blogging and visiting with my friends, and that I'm going to ease back into things slowly. It's been a very emotionally charged summer, and I long for the comfort that is routine.

I am thankful for... health and epiphanies.

From the learning rooms... will once again come the sound of children turning pages, leather creaking as a boy wiggles during the "good parts," and the soft strains of classical music filling in the background.

From the kitchen... will come the sounds of a pantry being torn apart, decluttered, and reassembled, as well as the smells of dinner from the crock-pot.

I am wearing... a tan skirt, black T-shirt, and bare feet, with my hair styled in an up-do in preparation for a busy, satisfying, and comforting day.

I am creating... Christmas gifts. I just began a new afghan last night.

I am going... nowhere, for as long as I can get away with it this week.

I am reading... an odd assortment of material, from "Break No Bones" by Kathy Reich to "Moving On" by Sarah ban Breathnach. I feel scattered in my routine, daily life, and emotions, and it shows in my reading.

I am hoping... to find the "focus bug" this week so I can accomplish much.

I am hearing... the filling of a cycle in the washing machine and the hum of the air conditioning.

Around the house... there are many, many projects slated for completion this week, among them being: decluttering, painting, installation of new light fixtures, and carpet cleaning.

One of my favorite things... is a comforting routine.

A few plans for the rest of the week... include crocheting, getting back into our interrupted schooling, disassembling the trampoline, packing, and dipping my toes back into the blogging world.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing...

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Aug. 4, 2009 - That is a lovely picture.

Posted by ThreeLittleLadies

Isn't it funny that we tend to stick to a theme throughout our Daybook entries...I think you are ready to get back into a schedule and routine! When will you start school? I hope that cloud brought you some cooler weather.

Have a great day!

Carol

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Aug. 4, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by 40winkzzz

so nice to read you again! i have fallen off the blogging wagon as well, but clambering back on every so often. i start a lot of entries that i never end up having time to finish. i manage to stay current with facebook bc it is so quick & easy; not so with blogging.

did you ever make it to michigan this summer like you had mentioned? will you?

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Aug. 6, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Canadagirl

Sounds all so wonderful. Dipping into bloggyland or dunking. lttn [0;

I will be needing to post on my blog Me With In and update more of the emotional stuff that I don't want to world to see. I will let you know.

Blessings and BIG ((HUGS))
In Him<><
-Mary

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Aug. 6, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by 40winkzzz

ryc--

**emotionally wrung- yep, know all about that. it has also contributed to my dearth of blogging.
**sensitive subjects with hubby- know all about that too. vacation is one of them with us. speaking of which...
**cabin- nope, wasn't this week. my youngers & i just got back from a short visit to my cousin's in ohio. good thing i made that little vacation for the 3 of us, b/c when i got home, we ended up cancelling the cabin plans for next week bc hubz has work in and needs to do it. (he is self-employed and things have been slow.) he still wants to do it "sometime," or maybe "for one night" next week (it was supposed to be 3). uh-huh. like i said, sensitive subject.
**getting up to mi in the fall- hope you do!!
**facebook- i just sent you a friend request. since neither of us are so great at blogging anymore, we can at least keep up that way.

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Aug. 7, 2009 - Hiya Shani!

Posted by deedeeuk

Good to hear from you, my friend. I've missed you in blog land. :o) Thanks for stopping by.

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Aug. 14, 2009 - Beautiful Flower

Posted by basketflat

Lovely picture.

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• 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 is convinced that someday a sword will once again be a necessary accessory. In other words, he's obsessed with all things medieval.