Red: Indian paintbrush. Blue: Fireweed.
Out my window: our neighbor’s vegetable garden is flourishing. I miss our raspberries.
In the kitchen: my dad and I did some meal planning. This week for us: fajitas; great green pasta; pork loin medallions with a rub and black beans, avocado, and corn salad; and grilled portabellas.
In the schoolroom: organization. This week I am printing up our art prints (I get these from Ambleside online), booklists, and organizing our shelves. Last week I had a few hours with the computer and my books and was able to pull together our first semester’s plan for science, writing, and history.
I’m reading: Simplicity Parenting, Charlotte Mason’s Original Home Education (Vol 3), and Emma.
On the needles: The red sweater is two rows from coming off the needles (minus sleeves). I think I am stalling because I’m afraid it won’t fit.
On my mind: the value of work. My parents moved into this pretty patio-home community seven years ago, and they have lots of space– but not a lot of work. Good for them. Not so good for children who need work. I want to find some routine jobs each of us can be responsible for, but it’s a delicate balance between seeing work around me and suggesting that my parents haven’t been keeping up.
Grateful for: my parents’ generosity. A date with Sam & friends. Regular meetings with the “outreach committee” at church. While I’m not a big fan of committees (especially if I have to be on them), these meetings are good for reminding me frequently to think about going outside our church body for ministry. Last week in the mountains: a hike, recovering from my virus, ice skating, flowers, the smell of the mountains.
Praying for: Mandy. Joy (Maddie’s mom). Peace for my children through this transition. Araceli. Lisa. Routine. Lala.
Praying for “joy”, too. The fruit of the spirit, kind. For you.
I totally got sucked into a good hour online reading Ambleside this morning. Nice resource. Thanks!
And your flower picture really makes me miss home.
Would you recommend Simplicity Parenting? Where did you hear about it? The title alone makes me want to read it!
Your photos give me a little taste of the Colorado I’m craving…. Thank you!