I’m back
Had to make an emergency run to Okieville for my sis and ended up staying for Halloween and my mum’s quickie heart surgery. 
Pictures of the fun parts of the visit can be found starting here.
I was glad to be able to make the trip. Reason number-the-next-one why I like homeschooling… when there is a family crisis in the next state, you can just pick up and go! No school to notify. No worries about homework backlog (well maybe a little).
I am also equally glad to be back home. Bob and I have not been apart that long (nearly 2 weeks) in, oh, twenty years. Seriously!
So now I’m hustling to get things done so we can start next week somewhat stress-free… create monthly grocery list and meal plans and juggle lesson plans to account for our unexpected “holiday.” Bills were paid earlier today. Gah.
I’m also looking at ways to celebrate Thanksgiving this year. MamaKohl has a neat Gratitude tree going. FamilyFun has several “tradition” ideas. I like the pressed leaf idea for the tree, the “familiar feathers of thanks” and the “Kernels of thanks” ideas. Will have to sleep on it.