• Monday, July 21, 2008
Just my thoughts..
Hmmm, I have been doing alot of thinking today...a really dangerous thing for me to do!!! LOL 
Not that any of it was of any importance...just thinking about this, that and the other thing.
Anyway, one of the really neat things that happened today was that we got a check in the mail. It was for $200 and it was a reimbursement for our post-Curriculum Fair dinner...well, it couldn't have come on a better day! The contractor that is supposed to come give us an estimate was still in SC today, so he is coming tomorrow. Well, he doesn't take credit cards, so we would have to pay by cash or check. We had been kind of concerned about how soon we could "afford" to have the floor fixed without taking out a small loan. So when this check came in the mail we were both just praising the Lord! Even if it isn't the total amount (the floor is only like 3' x 7'), we won't know until the estimate, it would at least be a good down payment as long as he is willing to create a "payment plan" for us. We shall see what happens.
The other thing I was thinking about was this whole adoption situation...with it being delayed. Well, it could be possible that "our children" aren't there just yet and the Lord is just waiting for the right time. Because if this were to have gone through now we would have already (or would be soon) getting information and probably opening our home to one of the 3 sets of siblings we have been watching. That is always a possibility.
I have been busy working on setting up my Homeschool Tracker Plus (thanks Jen for your post about yours! 
) So far, I am loving it and think it will be a worthwhile investment. I love the fact that I can actually store everything on there instead of having to "retype" everything in every month on my excel forms. (not that it didn't work well, this way just seems so much easier and less of a hassle).
It reached 100 today....HOT, HOT, HOT. We have left all of the blinds closed for the past 4 days because it helps keep the house cooler, without the AC having to run all day long, Praise the Lord! Granted, I have to turn the light on when the kids do their schoolwork, but since we have those energy saving bulbs, I am not too worried about it. It probably costs a lot less than running the AC all day long.
We had chili for dinner last night...(yea, I know...what are you thinking?!???!?!? Chili, when it is 100 degrees outside? Are you crazy!!!...yup, I am) It was good...I am going to make spanish rice tomorrow night for dinner. Then Wednesday we will eat leftovers...tuna casserole (not the cold one you have w/BBQ but the hot dish one), chili and spanish rice. We also have stuff from burritos we can eat, too. I bought tortilla chips to eat with the beans & cheese. We all love that! 'Lil Buddy is begging for chili dogs, so we will make some of those up Wednesday night, too. 
Tomorrow I need to run to the store for a few things (crickets to feed George included 
) and do school, and do laundry, and do....hmm, what else can I do??? Well, I am sure I will think of something. In the meantime, have a blessed Tuesday!!!!!
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• Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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Posted by MayTheyBeMightyMen
Well, I'm glad you like your Home School Tracker Plus. I do, too. My whole library is in there! How wonderful to pull the books I want to be sure are in a "course" and have it right in front of me the whole time!
I'm glad you have such a healthy perspective on waiting. Sometimes we have no idea what God will spare us if we are obedient. I prefer not to know most of the time. ;')
We're getting going in school, too. Math is our first "intro" study. We'll add the rest as we go.
Have a great week!
Oh...and who is George again?
• Monday, July 28, 2008
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Posted by proverbsmama
Vania,
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. IKWYM about not having time to visit other blogs. Even if I do have the time, the blogs often won't load for me. (sigh)
CHILI! That doesn't sound good to me right now with the hot temps. However, as I was making out my menu plan last night, I was thinking, "It won't be long until I can start implementing soup night again!" I try to do that once a week, plus have the leftovers a few nights later. Usually, I plan soup night for Thursday, saving the leftovers for Sunday evening so that I don't have to cook twice on Sunday.
• Tuesday, July 29, 2008
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Posted by Anonymous
That is awesome $200 blessing!!!
I know what you mean about the hot temps. It is supposed to hit 100* here today! I also keep my blinds closed usually all summer.
Hope you have a great week!
Michelle(Michelle's Tidbits)
