Jan. 19-25, 2020 Fix Subaru, Babysitting, SAT prep, Eggs, Flu

Jan. 19-25, 2020 

Fix Subaru, Babysitting, SAT prep, Eggs, Flu

Hello Friends,

It was a very cold and snowy week here in Michigan, but we still are way under the normal amount of snow we usually get here.

Flu:

My immune system is really shot.  I didn't feel very good all week. I've had a minor flu off and on for three weeks, but on Saturday I faced one of the worst flu's I've ever faced!  There aren't words for the 30 hours of anguish I went through...yikes...

Chickens:

The chickens are all doing okay.  They didn't get to go outside any this week due to the frigid temperatures.  When they are inside all day I have to clean the coop every 4-5 days.  I don't know if it is just me, but I just never thought it would be so much work taking care of chickens.  Of course, I made them casseroles and rice and special treats most days during the winter and that always adds to how much time I spend on the chickens each day.  I've decided to not get any more chickens after these ones pass.  I think I have fully scratched the itch to have chickens!  Especially since I don't get eggs most days now that they are a few years old.  There is so much work on my end and not even a dozen eggs in a week in return.

Subaru:

We have three running vehicles...usually.  For the past few months the van has been in the garage for Dh to fix, but then this week our Subaru wouldn't start.  It took a little work, but Dh figured out it was the battery that had a problem.  It had corrosion built up on the prongs and Dh had to clean that off and put the battery on a charger.  It still has an oil leak, but supposedly that isn't a big deal.  Dd and I have to share this one car, so we were so glad Dh could get it back running for us.  We really need another Subaru or 'snow car' so I don't have to share with her.  It is super frustrating to share a car with a busy teenager!  I was wanting to look for a job, but I can't do that until Dd has her own car.

Babysitting:

I watched two little girls (4 and 2-year-olds) for a friend in my Thrive Bible study group.  She was working from home in the basement and I just played and read to her girls for a few hours on Monday.  It was fun being with little girls again.

Hiking with Henry:

Winter in Michigan is the best and worst of times.  I just love hiking up and down the hills in our backwoods with Henry!!!  It is the highlight of my year!  The downfall is the lack of sunshine causes my SAD to go crazy; even after spending my mornings with two SAD lamps on me to ease the dreary days.  I am thankful for my Seasonal Affect Disorder lamps to help me through these dark months.

Bible Studies:

I'm still doing two different Bible study classes; Monday nights (Thrive) and Wednesday mornings (Bible Study Fellowship,"BSF").  The Thrive group continues to be very open and friendly and the BSF group is still very educational.  I do really appreciate how both are very informative; I am really learning a lot about the Bible.  

Dd's Progress for the Week:
Grace Co-op:
Dd is continuing to do very well with her co-op classes on Fridays.  She is getting better at getting her assignments done throughout the week and not having to stay up late on Thursday nights.  Learning how to spread out your work and not cram last minute is a valuable lesson that I'm glad she has learned before college.  Her workload at Grace has declined as one of her classes, the American Civil War, has finished.  I'll give her a little break then I am going to increase what we are doing at home since she has time now.



Grace Classes:
Science: Anatomy and Physiology (Apologia)
Art: Painting Studio
English/Writing: Analytical Writing for Research and Essay Papers (IEW)



Math: Algebra II with tutor



Read Aloud:
I'm reading (and dissecting) A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens to Dd.  We are thoroughly enjoying it!

SAT Prep:

Dd has re-started working on the free resource, Khan Academy, for her SAT prep work.  The goal is at least thirty minutes per day.



German:
Dd has re-started working on the free resource, DuoLingo, for learning German.  The goal is at least thirty minutes per day.  Now that she doesn't have any homework from her American Civil War class she can do some of these extra's she hadn't been able to find time to do...



Fun Reader:
Kenobi: Star Wars Legends by John Jackson Miller: In Process

Work:
Dd is still enjoying working at the pizza shop!  I'm glad she likes it so much there.




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