Sonlight Core G
Week 33 A
August 8-14, 2016
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| Getting 14 eggs per day now..and you wouldn't believe the amount of cherry/grape tomatoes we get each day! Love gardening!!!! |
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| More acorn squash is in our garden growing! |
Hello Friends!
First thing on Monday morning, Dd complained about her throat hurting; so I looked at her tonsils, and they were very swollen and ugly looking. Apparently Dd hadn't been taking her allergy medication, and then to top of the situation-- she has been so busy and working hard in Marching Band (Nothern Lights Homeschool Marching Band). It wasn't until Friday that she had anything scheduled, so she got a lot of resting done while at home this week. I didn't even take her along for our shopping or going into the library. We did some of the assignments for the week, but I let quite a few things go as I adjusted my expectations for her due to her illness. She had quite a few 11 hour sleeping spells at night; which is always a sure sign that she is run down. As I type this, she seems to be almost back to normal.
Pool:
I think this is the third week of our pool being down. It really is a sensitive issue, as Dh really worked hard, night after night, and weekends trying to do all the repairs himself only to have it not be righted. Thankfully, a retired pool man sits behind us at church, and I asked him today if he would be willing to come out and look at it. I'd much rather pay him than another stranger! The last people that came out was not very agreeable to me. Hopefully Chuck can fix our pool or perhaps we will have to close it for the year; though we only swam a few times.
Chickens:
They are doing really well with their new extended run. This week Dh got both gates put up! I did repairs to the damage our dog did when we left her in the run (alone) while we went to the parade last weekend. Apparently Sophie had a conniption fit! The chickens have been laying 14 eggs per day, this weekend. We have had a few odd eggs---not a hard shell, but a thin rubbery shell, about as thick as a balloon. I've read that is normal with some chickens as their body starts to figure out how to make eggs. Dd is doing most of the work for the chickens now---which is great! We've decided to pay her allowance ($3.00 per week) for her chicken work. She has been saving her money to buy a flute, so she is excited to make a few dollars each week to get closer to her goal faster!
GERD/reflux problems:
I've decided to go back on my medications after trying un-successfully for the past ? months. I've just so extremely tired of all the heartburn and extra strife. I will have to get my blood taken, so they can keep an eye on my liver enzymes to make sure my meds don't harm me. I will continue to stay dairy free and gluten free, for the most part, as I've found my migraines significantly decreased with that change in diet--surprisingly! I didn't plan on my diet changes helping my migraines, but so glad to find something that helps!!! Now to find a better gluten free flour mix. Dh and I have been reading the Trim Healthy Mama books and seeing if those diet arrangements also help my digestion problems.
Music:
Dd had the whole week off from music lessons, but did some practicing on her own, but nothing like normal due to her illness. I think she was ready for a light week.
Socially:
We had TWO friendly visits with people from our church this week!
Tuesday we all were invited to the D's family farm for dinner and a farm tour! They have a ? dairy? They have lots of cows, milk the cow and sell the milk...I guess that is considered a Dairy Farm. They also hire people to farm their fields too. It was really neat seeing their sheep, chickens, black lab, and cows! We had a great evening with them!
Doris, from our church invited us out. She took us to produce stores, out to eat lunch, and to Moo-ville, for ice cream. We had such a lovely day with her!!
Our week:
Bible:
Fervent: A Woman's Battle Plan to Serious, Specific and Strategic Prayer
Fervent by Priscilla Shirer: In Process
Second week reading Fervent together. I have really been getting a lot out of this book. One thing I really appreciated, was how the author suggested we look into ourselves and see where our weak spots are and start to specifically pray for those area's. I was able to quickly identify two very weak area's in myself and have started to pray on them. I'm also looking for bible passages that pertain to those areas and want to pray specifically with The Word on those topics; which is easier said than done! This book really is having me think (and pray) in ways I haven't before---which is always insightful.
Math: Teaching Textbooks: Algebra I:
Re-do of Lesson 54, Lesson 55, re-do Lesson 55, 1/2 Lesson 56, then second half of Lesson 56...slow and steady on this difficult material. I gave her Monday off as she was in bed for most of that day.
Science:
Apologia General Science: Module 13: Human Digestive System:
completed the whole module, workbook and test, but didn't do the experiment.
History:
Sonlight's assignments for Kingfisher Encyclopedia of World History and
Favorite Poems Old and New for Week 33.
BiblioPlan Advanced Maps: Medieval
Week 19 & 20
(Dh bought us a new printer, so we are back in action!!!)
Monks and Mystics: Vol. 2 by Mindy Withrow
chapter on John Wycliff
Foreign Languages:
1. Sign Language
I had her review her book alone--no testing this week.
2. Rosetta Stone: French
45 minutes this week (4 short sessions)
Sonlight's Timeline and Mapping:
Week 33
Sonlight Reader:
Mary, Bloody Mary
Mary, Bloody Mary: by Carolyn Meyer in process
Fun Readers:
Jurassic Park: by Michael Crichton: In process
The One, The Selection Book 3: by Kiera Cass: Completed
Miss Perigrines Home For Particular Children: by Ransom Riggs: In process
Busy Hands:
Home Economics (7 hours on private craft)...6 different craft projects kept her busy
Egg Salad (30 minutes)
peach & apple pie (1 hour)
Church and Sunday School are going very well!
DVD:
I checked out a movie to watch on the plaque; Black Death....only it really didn't have much to do with the plague---it was just a violent, gross movie....oops! At least it was set during the black death!
I checked out a movie to watch on the plaque; Black Death....only it really didn't have much to do with the plague---it was just a violent, gross movie....oops! At least it was set during the black death!
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