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Country Homeschool in the City
Aug. 29, 2008
House Repairs
I hear the "light sanding" going on in the kitchen. Everything is drywalled and mudded - I can't wait for the painting and then for it all to be done!
My first plan will be to unpack everything in the school room and get that organized. Oh, it will be glorious! We will be cutting back on some nonessentials this year. No more theatre for the kids, DD has said she wants to stick with Highland dance, providing it's not so late in the day. It's been at 5pm the last 2 years and she says she's just not "jumpy" at that time of day. Here I gave her the out to quit but nope, she wants to keep going. Well, okay then. She is good at it.
DS wants to take fencing at our local Parks and Leisure centre and maybe woodwork. He says he wants to try new things this year and while he enjoyed pottery and painting, would like to see what else is out there, hence the fencing and woodwork. DS is starting grade 8 this year so Medieval times is part of the curriculum and fencing will be a nice additive!
I have decided not to start a girls group at church this year. I was constantly running last year and after this summer, have realized I need to slow down too. 4-H will wind down in the fall, only to start up again in the new year and really, bang for the buck, 4-H really gives a lot back to my kids and our family.
It's been a crummy year for selling at the Farmer's Market. I don't even know if we made back what we've put in yet for supplies - let alone for weeding, of which we have definitely NOT earned back : ( But I guess that just goes with the "cash crop" territory. So I will need to cut back more this year and see how it goes. It is a blessing that we get piano paid for through homeschooling.
Been watching RVs on craigslist and finally the 1970s ones are coming available under $4000. We will probably jump at one of these as it'll be something our family can enjoy and will sure come in handy for the fairs. We hope to go look at one on Monday or Tuesday for around $3000.
My mom hasn't been feeling well for the past week or so. Says she feels worse than she did 15 years ago. This morning she sounded much better so I pray that lasts. She's been so well for so many years, you forget what the illness is really like.
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