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Jan. 30, 2008 - The two day post

This is what happens when you leave the bagels under the broiler to go straighten everyone out at the breakfast table....

 

Nothing starts the day like good blackened food! 

 

Monday was busy - We had the Citywide Spelling Bee.  Our 13yos placed 6th out of about 20 eighth graders from around the city.  He was mildly disappointed not to make it to the final round, but not too bad.  The two other homeschoolers from our league that competed in 6th and 7th grades got 1st and 3rd place respectively and the 6th grade representative ended up 3rd over all.  The winner of last night goes on to the Regional Bee.  After that we dashed over to the Art Show which was basically over except for awards.  We got there just in time for our 11yos to get a blue ribbon for his photograph of one of our oak trees!  He was so excited. Miller Pads and Paper judged the show and also did a seminar on "Art-The Glue that Makes it Stick"  They had their huge display up and all the kids that won got gift certificates for free Art supplies.  Overall it  was a fun, busy day. 

 

I am now very ready to finish up our Civil War projects for the Homeschool Showcase on Feb. 11 and settle back to some 'plain old school'.  Mid-Year reviews for us are mixed.  Things are pretty on track with everyone except my 11yos.  He is really struggling.  No, let me rephrase that.  He's not trying very hard therefore his grades reflect it.  Especially in English.  I have been trying very hard to make Rod and Staff work for four years with him, and I am about ready to try something different.  I kept thinking, this year he'll get it - still not getting.   I'm open to suggestions - Thinking about Shurley Grammar.  I looked at it before, actually I bought it.  Now I wish I'd tried it with him.  I think the method would work well.  The traditional textbook just doesn's seem to cut it.  What works for one, doesn't always work for the others.

 

As I 'm typing, (this was last night - as usual picture issues)  it is pouring down rain.  A little thunder - so strange in January, but I'm getting used to Florida's oddities.  Esp. when I see so many states below freezing.  Not that I'd mind a fire and some hot chocolate, but being able to sit outside in 70 degree weather the last two days wasn't too bad!

 

 Ok, so here's a tag from Floridasunsets .  I haven't done one in awhile:

The rules for this meme are:

(1) Link to the person that tagged you. floridasunsets
(2) Post the rules on your blog.  √
(3) Share six non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself.  √
(4) Tag six random people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs.  √
(5) Let each random person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their website.  √

Now for the tag: 

  1. I cannot think with my hair in my face.
  2. Growing up I lived in no less than 14 different homes. 
  3. I memorized the whole song "American Pie" when I was 9 and I can not forget the lyrics no matter how hard I try!! 
  4. I am more forgetful than I want to admit. 
  5. A steak dinner is my Favorite meal!
  6. On my refrigerator right now I have 10 magnets, a family circus cartoon, a quote about gratitude and a picture of a chicken with running shoes on.  (yes, I'm reaching - I sat here with a blank look for who knows how long)

I tag ClagettsFLStyle, callmekate, crazybusy, HeritageofHome, hrlabonte, and DanielleW.

 

You wouldn't believe what I went through to get that on there!!!  But it's up and time for dinner. 

Beef Stew-yum

 

~Cindy

your two cents

Jan. 31, 2008 - Hey there

Posted by ClagettsFLStyle

I'm hoping to try to make my first batch of home made bagels next week.. Now I know what NOT to do... LOL

Thanks for the tag, but I just did one like this a little ways back. Thanks for thinking of me though.

Have a great day!
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Feb. 1, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Hi. It me Heritage of Home. Thankyou for stopping by and chatting on my blog. My computer is acting up a bit so I did not get to write back as soon as would have liked. You had a question of how we ended up at our ministry. God. God is really the answer. My husband was "called" to preach about 4 years ago. We got a call to pray about starting a mission church in a rough neighborhood. My husband searched the Bible and prayed for a while. And a few scriptures stood out. So now, we take our six children out there two times a week and now we are trying a Sunday night meeting as well. It was very hard over the summer. So very hot outside and no building. But God is able through us when we are not. Because I know my spirit was willing but my flesh was so weak at times. Thank the Lord for His loving hand to guide us!
I'm sorry about your bagels. But it is nice to know that I am not alone in burning things while tending to the children. Tonight is "Lame Movie Night". That is where my husband finds the lamest movie at the Library and we watch with popcorn popped on the stove in a pot and Kissables mixed in! YUMMY! A few weeks ago he checked out a movie called The Four Feathers. Well, he thought it said The Four Fathers! It actually turned out to be pretty good movie from the thirties! I better go. Have a wonderful Friday!
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Feb. 1, 2008 - Hi Cindy!

Posted by hrlabonte

Thanks for the tag. I'll try to get to it today.

LOL at your bagels. :-)

~Heather
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Feb. 1, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by floridasunsets

That was fun to read! I'm so glad you played along. Now, see with me...

A long long time ago, I can still remember how that music used to make me smile....

Betty
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Feb. 5, 2008 - Hey~

Posted by ReviewsbyHeidi

I made a grilled cheese sandwich the other day that looked JUST LIKE your bagels! I blamed it on being so interested in science that I forgot all about my daughter's lunch! Poor kid!
Glad I'm not the only one,
Heidi
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