“A dog will teach you unconditional love. If you can have that in your life, things won’t be too bad.” -Robert Wagner
First time the dogs have been in such close proximity without one jumping or chewing on the other; it’s a big victory!
from around the web
- Healthy reasons you don’t need to break up with coffee :: for my coffee-loving friends. You’re welcome.
- How to tame the Homeschool Information Monster :: Especially awesome read for newish homeschoolers because all that info can be paralyzing!
- We are wealthy. And why it matters :: a great dose of perspective.
- Busy is a sickness :: My favorite of this week’s links. The study mentioned is a huge eye-opener!
on the blog (in case you missed ’em):
right here at home
I’m SO over cold and snow and mud. Mid-week church activities were cancelled, as were the girls’ enrichment classes, and Piper’s dog obedience class (along with local public schools). But the snow was sloppy wet kind not sled-able or even worth playing in; wallowing in a mud puddle would be about the equivalent. Can we just have spring now? And sunshine? Pretty-please?
Before and after: melting snow + Georgia red clay. Blech.
I suppose I’m partly just crabby because this weekend is a hard anniversary: tomorrow marks two years since my dad died after battling ALS, followed by Scout and Jem moving in the very next day. That combination of events began the hardest year of my life. So this weekend I’ll be a little extra kind to myself: maybe I’ll do something productive like start tackling a room that needs to be painted — or I’ll renew my recently-expired library card and get myself a stack of good books and hole up in the new Starbucks down the road. Or maybe breakfast with my mom and then one of those other things. No matter what I end up doing I’ll be sure not to let my workouts slide because exercise helps my mental well-being immensely.
Scout and I have been working on learning to tell time, and I’ve added spelling to her workbox routine. Kathryn and I are already discussing next year’s homeschool plans; I take her input heavily in making plans at this point in her education. We’re still loosey-goosey with Jem’s “school” days, letting LEGOs and free play, conversation and daily life (like looking for volcanoes on the map!), make up his kindergarten education.
If you’ve been here long, you know I never leave my blog design entirely alone, but I’ve been craving simplicity everywhere, so it was time to work towards that end on the blog, too. Hope you like it!
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Linking up with Kris and Mary.
Wife, mama, homeschooler, dog-wrangler. Introvert who finds joy in good books, sunshine, and authentic conversation. Fitness enthusiast and personal trainer. Often seen with a steaming mug of tea in hand.
Big (((hugs)))) , Be extra nice to yourself this week. It will all still be there next week! It’s funny that you barely got snow but Kris at WUHS got like 8 inches. If it makes you feel better, we got none in Florida. lol
I see that Daisy has been teaching Piper how to not lay on the couch. 😉 Praying for you this weekend, friend. Treat yourself well.
Hi Jamie, I noticed the blog changes right away and LOVE the new simple design! And take care of yourself this weekend, take it easy.
Just caught up with all your posts from this week. I like getting the weekly newsletter; it’s fun to get a weekly dose of Jamie and family. 🙂 I’m SO glad that Piper is finally starting to behave herself! What a relief that must be, and with such a simple solution too. 🙂 I’m starting to get tired of the cold and snow myself… and we’ll probably have winter a bit longer than you guys do, being (I think?) at least a bit farther north. It’s snowing again right now and although it’s pretty, it makes for messy and slippery… Read more »