Deep thoughts: Whether a Mom works outside the home (or not), homeschools(or not), it seems we find ways of getting ourselves in up to our eyeballs in responsibility, toil, chores, children, errands, life. Am I wrong? Can I get an Amen? I know y'all are kicking it up a notch now that September is here. Thanks for coming up for air for a second to post. That's what I'm doing now, too...with my corndog. my quarter of a leftover burger, and my fatigue, at 1:50 AM.
Today was a very productive homeschool day, although I did have to take a wee crying/praying break, and there was some yelling. This is not extremely untypical. (Your eyebrows are up, and my hair is down--what there is of it). But it was still productive. We're trying to get into a groove, take on all of our subjects gradually. We congregate in the living room with the gas fireplace. We spread our papers and books out and often only get as far as stacking them when done. (As opposed to bringing them back downstairs into the file cabinet). Someone usually sits in front of the fireplace with it on if they're cold. And it certainly is getting darker earlier and cooler. All of a sudden. The extra stress has been congregating in my neck, back, and shoulders, but a piping hot bath last night really cut the discomfort in half.
Dinner tonight was:
Brown pork chops in oil. When mostly done, remove from pan, and add chopped shallots or onion, and garlic. Cook for a few minutes. Add 1 cup of stock (I made beef bouillion from the powder) and a tablespoon tomato paste or a few cut up Roma tomatoes. It will foam up. Turn down and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add some green beans to this and cook till 3/4 done. ( I thawed the frozen ones). Return chops onto the top of beans and cover till beans are done. I served it with Costco instant mashed potatoes, but what I really wanted was corn bread stuffing. Fragrant, simple, tasty. The sauce reduces with the 10 minutes of cooking, and if you bring the skillet to the table as is, it is an attractive presentation. I got this from a book by an Italian immigrant who was an enthusiastic gardener and very interesting man.
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AMEN from me! I don't know how to function unless I'm in up to my eyeballs. If I'm not all I want to do is take naps.
You are the coolest, realest mom ever. I am still refreshed by the way you write. Never stop!
Yep, amen here too! Since starting school this fall I'm busier than I've ever been, but also happier and more fulfilled.
Thanks for being so real. It takes guts to homeschool your kids when it's not really your favorite thing to do. You're doing an awesome job with your kids. They're lucky to have you as their mom.
JJ and Jill, I was definitely thinking of y'all when I wrote that post. And I am blessed by your responses! JJ, I definitely fantasize about naps. My favorite weekend activity is either catching up on sleep. Jill, although summer laziness did me a world of good, I am also fulfilled (and stretched) with my particular workload. Thanks for telling me the kids are lucky. I feel bad that there is no time or money to do extracurricular activities, but I am praying about that. Jessie seems to be blossoming at home, which is what I wanted. I am spending great quality time with these kiddos and learning stuff in the process. I do obsess about whether I'm doing enough. I don't even have my language arts bought yet. ARGH!! Doing online grammar.
delete "either" in front of "...catching up on sleep."
Have you thought of maybe having your kids start their own blogs as a kind of language arts outlet? It might make writing a little more fun for them...Obviously, I don't know them so I don't know if that is something that would work or not...Just a thought.
I actually have, Claire, but obviously, I haven't made it happen yet. Thanks for the suggestion. :D
So, I think your link list can be fixed by removing the extra http:// that you have in the address.
If you open up to edit, you will find that they look like this:
http://http://blogknowitall.blogspot.com
Thanks, DD. I fixed it...although now 2 names are invisible again. I'll fix that maybe 6 months from now when someone says, "Now LOOK, dummy!!"
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