Nov. 4-10, 2018 Midterm Voting, Snow, Botox for Migraine, Wedding in Indiana

Nov. 4-10, 2018 

Midterm Voting, Snow, and Wedding

Henry running like crazy in the snow!

  

Hello Friends!

Wedding:

We had our first really big nasty snow on Friday and Saturday making our drive to Indiana dangerous and scary for Dh's niece, Cristy's, wedding.  We passed car after car that had slid off the road along our way.  The road crews really didn't do a good job on Saturday as we headed south.  



Luckily, Dh was driving or I would have turned back!  Cristy converted to Catholicism and had a full wedding service; it took over an hour of procedures.  



It was very interesting to see after all our visits to numerous Catholic churches in Italy.  



After the wedding we headed to the reception; which was held in a open barn...in November!  It was about 27 degrees!  



Keep in mind all the grandparents and elderly family members that were sitting at the tables and freezing as they (like me) lost the feeling in our extremities!  



I don't think the bride and groom were aware of how cold we all were; they were in happy bliss.  



After the reception we went back to the hotel and I slept in all my clothes and didn't get warm until after midnight--under all the covers with the heat turned up and fully dressed.  



Giz was sick by the end of the weekend! (added in December--she got pneumonia.)

Migraine:

I had two days without a migraine this week, which was ironic because this week I was given Botox shots in my head to prevent migraines.  We did have a big weather front come in and lots of snow, which always exasperates my migraines.  The shots were given between my eyes, forehead, temples, and all around my head.  It did hurt, but not unbearable.

Gardening:

Fall leaves make the perfect cover for my beloved lavender and peony plants.  I wish I had felt better this week and could have spent more time raking leaves to fill up our compost bins. 



 I did get a few wheelbarrow loads in, but not filled up.  

Chickens:

We had really nice weather on Tuesday, so the chickens spent a few hours scratching down in the bottom run where they don't normally get to go.  



They just love getting to run and scratch down there.

Thrift Store:

Dd's buddy, Hailee, agreed to stay at our house while we went to the wedding in Indiana.  We took her thrift store shopping and she found a nice pair of gently worn Converse sneakers that I happily bought her as part payment for her pet-sitting skills.  It sounds like Hailee had a good time at our house.



Snow:
After the snow if melted and then snowed some more...it is that time of year!  Unpredictable!



Henry:
He goes CRAZY for the snow!  Oh my!  He loves it so much and runs so fast when he is out in it.  It is amazing.  He also loves eating snow and ice...a lot.a lot. a lot~!

Voting:

So glad for getting to vote this week.

Play Practice:

I'm enjoying helping the cast with the Christmas play.  This week I found the prop I had been looking for--a unChristmasy mini tree that will work perfectly.

Fall Cleaning:

I don't know why Spring Cleaning gets all the attention, but I find Fall Cleaning to be just as important.  Dd and I spent hours in her room cleaning, organizing, and sorting.  We listened to our audio; The Grapes of Wrath, while working away.  

Academics for the Week:

Bible:

Church, Sunday School, Youth Program, volunteering at Olympians, and Word of Life Bible Study each day.

Volunteering:

Dd volunteered at our local library this week and also at Olympians at our church (3 hours total).

Audio:
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck: completed

Paths: I think I mentioned I've been building up walls for my favorite trails--it has been fun watching them get covered in snow!  It is a fun thing to do to pass the time while Henry is getting *some* of his energy out.  He never has gotten tired yet, he is just endless in his enthusiasm!  And I no longer have greens to collect for the chickens!

Grace Subjects:

Geography: BJU (Bob Jones Textbook)

Algebra I: Saxon

Spanish I

Graphic Design

Introductory Logic

Next week:

Next Friday, after Dd's Grace classes, Dd and Dh are supposed (*) to go to the farm for their annual hunting trip.  Spoiler Alert...disaster strikes and they don't end up going.  Stay tuned.

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