Dec. 8-14, 2019
Headache Week, Super Cold, Armoire, Grace Co-op
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| English Shepherds are so great for how they live harmoniously with other critters. Henry's first night in our home was spent laying beside one of our cats! On the first night! He really is a very special dog. |
Hello Friends!
This was a hard week! I had surgery on my left hand last Wednesday and then this week was a full week of headaches and migraines. I didn't make a lot of progress this week.
Home Schooling High School:
After having Thanksgiving break, Dd was back to her lessons again this week. She is really liking all her classes again this year. I'm really enjoying reading A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens to her most days. We really struggled in the fall this year about her finding time for me to read to her, but now we have found a renewed balance in our relationship and have been able to get back to doing Read Alouds again. I always felt like so much of my Emotional Intelligence came from reading really good literature and have pushed to keep that going. I'm thankful our season of being out of step is improving and that she is open to literature again. While we have struggled to do lessons at home, she has continued to thrive with her teachers at her co-op. She is making great grades and it is all positive on that account. Things are improving...finally!
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| Henry on Duty! Such a great dog!! |
Dh's Work:
It was a REALLY weird week for Dh. One of the upper management people told him he was going to be moved under a different boss, in a different building...no warning, no discussion. Boy, that was a stunning blow that nearly toppled our hearts. I was really impressed with how Dh processed it though---he finally came down to the decision to keep moving forward no matter what they did. These types of things usually crush us, but, he seemed to handle it well. (In the end, the decision ended up getting rescinded but we didn't know that was how it was going to be during this week.) You just never know what this world has in store for you but you can only keep moving forward with a good heart. This has lead me to feel like I probably need to pray for guidance and look for a job. Dh has carried all our financial responsibility for many years now and since Dd is needing me less perhaps I can find a way to contribute financially also. Prayers appreciated that I would be guided into something special.
Armoire:
Back in May, I found a beautiful armoire at our local thrift store. I thought I'd have Dh help me bring it into the bedroom and that would be the end of it. He decided it needed shelves and two big drawers in the bottom...and a back put in. Well, eight months later I have the armoire, shelves, drawers, and back in my bedroom! It is finally all done and we got it in and across the new hardwood flooring without a scratch. I had to take out my stitches in my left hand to help carry the piece of furniture in and up the stairs into our house, but it worked out. If we move I think it just might have to stay here...boy, it is a big piece of furniture! Thankful to my Dh who had to make it even better for me!
Bible Study:
I was able to drive myself to my Monday night church Bible Study, called "Thrive." I have been able to do most things with my hand being all wrapped up from the carpal tunnel surgery. I wasn't feeling up to going to my Bible Study Fellowship on Wednesday as my migraine was really bad that day. Both of my studies are on the book of Acts and I have learned SO much!!! Wow.
1) My "Thrive" or church Bible Study:
An Unexplainable Life: Recovering the Wonder and Devotion of the Early Church (Acts 1-12) by Erica Wiggenhorn
(In January we will move on to Erica's follow-up book:
The Unexplainable Church: Reigniting the Mission of the Early Believers (Acts 13-28) )
2) Bible Study Fellowship
This is an international organization that has all of us doing the same bible study all around the world! Christians from all various forms of Christianity and branches all studying the Word in a united biblical way. You can sign up and do the program online. You can watch the videos and print out your own worksheets to do. It makes it convenient if you have to miss a class due to snow or migraines!
Acts and Letters of the Apostles
Migraines/Headaches:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday were all bad days.
Chickens:
Everyone had a good week. I have been working hard on getting the chickens good things to eat. One thing I've been doing this fall is mixing in yogurt with our scraps to get some probiotics into their diet. I was able to free-range them a few times this week, but they had at least 3 days where they had to stay cooped up due to the extra cold temps.
Super Cold:
Oi! We had a few days this week that was super cold. I am so ready for spring...so are the chickens!
Dd's Academic Week:
Bible:
Independent Bible Study, Church and Youth Program
Grace Co-op:
Science: Anatomy and Physiology by Apologia
History: American Civil War
Art: Painting Studio
English/Writing: Analytical Writing for Essays and Research Papers (IEW)
Math Tutor: Algebra II (Saxon)
Reader:
The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
Read Aloud:
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Work/Job:
Loving working at the pizza shop 3x per week
Baking:
Dd baked a chocolate cake and Christmas cookies this week. Unfortunately, all her baking included gluten so I was pretty much tortured all week!!!! She took most of her cookies into work for them to enjoy, but the ones left on the counter were tormenting me! She made Heather's 'Candy Cane' cookies.
Cooking:
Dd made a dinner dish for me this week---a casserole of sorts. It was chicken, carrots, and potatoes layered and baked. It was very tasty! It had been months since she has made a dinner and I sure did appreciate the help!
Next Week:
I'm supposed to go back to my surgeon and get my stitches taken out of my left hand...but, I've already done that! I'm curious how that is going to go over!! Also, the Winter Solstice is next Saturday! Then our sunshine will start increasing; which is just the best!
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