This won't be as long and detailed as many WWU's are...but I wanted to get it done (a promise to myself and to being a part of this!).
We've had a really intense week; my kiddos are learning to manage/budget their time in what is proving to be an ambitious year academically for them. Schoolwork is taking wayyyyy too long, and we need to find the "leaks" where their time is being frittered away. Part of it, I have observed, is that they just like talking to each other too much (a good thing during free time...not so good when there is a ton of schoolwork to be done!), so 5 minutes, 10 minutes, here and there, adds up. I'll be on the prowl looking for the rest, and figuring out what we can do to fix it!
Bryan and I have one more Saturday (this coming one) of knife sharpening at the Farmers' Market, and then he is DONE for the outdoor market season! We decided to work through September, rather than stopping at the end of August. Good, in that he's made a ton of money this month! But it's been really exhausting for him as he loses the whole day on Saturday (homework gets done Saturday eve and Sunday), especially since he's working at Kline Creek Farm on Fridays every other week. We will BOTH be glad when the Market season ends! (Markets go on through October...just not with our presence!) He will continue to sharpen for customers here at home, but we'll pick the days...it's by appointment only.
If you've read my series, "I Wish I Could Go To A Farm," I mentioned a place called Harvest Home Farm. We'll be heading up there in early October for a weekend visit...pray that it would be fruitful and a learning experience for Bryan!
May God Bless you this coming week!
Lori |
