Too True Tuesday

One of my blog buddies, Essie, has a blog idea called Too True Tuesday where you admit something embarrassing that you don’t mind people knowing. I chickened out last week, but seem to have an "I don't care" attitude today, so here goes...

I have never been into fashion and prefer soft, comfortable clothes. Years ago I had done laundry in the evening, but forgot to put my clothes in the dryer. On the next morning I realized what I had done and ran down to put the clothes in the dryer while I showered and got ready for work. (Yes, back in the day I worked!) I went down to grab my clothes and they were still damp, but I had to run. I got to work, parked and rushed into the office, flapping my clothes trying to get that last bit of benefit from air drying. I went into the office, worked until lunch and left to grab something 'cause I did not have time to pack lunch that morning.

As I walked to my car, I saw in the distance something crumpled on the ground. Getting closer I saw that it was red, black and white and then stopped dead in my tracks as I recognized my very favorite, red, black and white zebra striped panties laying in the middle of the parking lot. They must have hitched a ride on or in my damp clothes and decided to lay 10 feet from my car to wait for my return. I matter-of-factly scooped them up and stuffed them in my brief case. Every time I folded or wore them I laughed and called them my "run-away panties."

Epilogue

I have since had to throw those panties away as the elastic had given its all. I thought I would shed a tear when I put them in the trash, but instead I had one good final laugh.

Shoo Fly!

We have had fruit flies for the past 3 days and I have been going crazy trying to find where they were coming from. I had to bring in one of our hanging tomato plants because the raccoons were helping themselves, but it was only in for 1 night and I checked it and it did not have any bugs. I checked the fruit basket and everything was cool in there. So the search continued.

Remember when I was looking for a rice cooker... well I found a great one and it sits on the counter as we use it 3 - 5 times per week. It has the steamer basket on it (that is great, btw). Well, guess what we found in that steamer basket with the lid on it... a very ripe banana! And.....5 million, billion, trillion fruit flies! I love my kids!

Change of Start Date

We are changing our start date. Originally, the first day of school was planned for September 1st, but after putting the dates on the S O S teacher site, it did not give us enough days for the school year. Orientation will be August 17th with the first day of school being August 24th.

Tomato Tamato Let's Call the Whole Thing Off

They were delicious!

Ideas for Electives

In planning for 6th grade, we have decided on 2 of our electives. She wants Home Economics and Photography. I was able to find a neat (and by neat I mean free LOL) Home Ec course online, but could use some ideas on a very beginner course on digital photography. I just need a half semester of lessons if any has any suggestions. Thanks!

Peace

Farmer's Market & Home Produce

Saturday morning we went to a local farmer's market and the children really enjoyed shopping from booth to booth. Fresh fruits and vegetables are so expensive, but we found some great Queen Anne Cherries, cabbage, corn on the cob and the sweetest peaches we have ever had.

This morning, we picked one of our heads lettuce and 1 grape tomato and made the smallest, tastiest salad for dinner.

(carrots and celery added)

Planning For Fall

I am entering my 6th year of h'schooling and even with adding 2 more "students" last year (LOL) my system has made planning easy. 6th grade's schedule will change a bit, but that should be small. Last year her math class was at the same time as 1st grade's language art, (difficult subjects for each respectively) so it was a bit frustrating for us all when both needed help.

Due to life-altering events in our family, summer school has not been as successful as I had hoped, but flexibility is one of the perks. The kids were using Summer Bridge Workbooks this year again, but they will not complete them.

This year our family vacation is a 3-weeker, so we will probably start school a week earlier to compensate for the extra week. We usually do partial school while on vacation just so that we don't get too far behind because in November we are already thinking of ending our school year at the end of May. LOL! It looks like a September 1 start date.

Curriculum:

6th Grade:

Alpha Omega Publication Switched On Schoolhouse
Rosetta Stone (Foreign Language)
Handwriting Without Tears

2nd Grade:

AOP Lifepac
Rosetta Stone
Handwriting Without Tears

Pre-K:

Premium Educational Series (Language Arts & Math)
Spectrum Basic Concepts
Handwriting Without Tears
Lots of puzzles, beads, sewing cards, finger puppets, lapbooks, play doh, music, phonics and more.