Feelin’ Great & Workin’ Hard

Man! this has been quite a week. Third quarter has begun too! The year is flying by with flying colors.

Monday and Tuesday I felt incredibly great… lots of energy, lots of ideas. Wednesday not so much, but I had lots of caffeine and was up later than usual. Baaad mommy! Yesterday I felt better.

The best part of this week is that the kids have been great. Earth science continues to be a big hit. Even Jessie is asking “Can we do earth science now?” We’re using “Great Science Adventures: Discovering Earth’s Landforms & Surface Features” by Dinah Zike and Susan Simpson. Can’t remember if I mentioned that before so forgive me if I’m repeating myself.

The earth science book has even inspired me to try to make history a little more exciting than “read x and write y”. So I checked out a scad of books from the library. And we just did science this week while I try to get ready. Nothing like changing direction mid stride, eh? Okay, not really changing direction just kinda changing plan of attack. I don’t think it will be as exciting as science around here but I hope it will be more memorable.

Jessie seems to have come out of her “i don’t want to participate” shell and we’ve been working on math concepts… playing go fish and using our number egg carton. She really seems like she’s more number minded than letter minded. (okay, I know I’m repeating myself there but it is just weird to me ‘coz I’m not that way)

Art history is still going great too. I really want to get all my plans laid out like Barb’s but when I sit down to try my brain just balks. Argh.

Draw Squad lessons are continuing. Sam has been practicing daily and I can see the influence. Oh! Jessie painted a self portrait and it is really amazing. Something about the proportions really caught my attention. Maybe it is just me but it just “feels” right to my eyeballs.

I feel like I’ve finally worked our mornings into something we all do together. We’re getting so much accomplished too! We’re gellin’ and I’m lovin’ it.

Jaaaaaaaaa… what else?

Japanese… I’ve lagged in keeping up with the iKnow vocabulary lessons. Want to get back to that. Had my first class at eduFire and enjoyed it immensely. I’ve signed up for another one (with the guy that runs Tofugu.com!) that starts after the kids are in bed. I hope that works out. Now, I just need to translate what I’m learning into something I can pass on to Jessie and Sam.

Monthly goals… I know I set a few… running, etsy, budget but I’ve not completely met any. Running hasn’t been the 15 miles I wanted, haven’t put anything on etsy (haven’t sold anything either) but I have set up a budget spreadsheet where I can see what is available for mad money.

Last week I did get in my 15 (but it was the only week) and I think that has a lot to do with how great I felt at the beginning of this week. I also was (briefly) down to 158 but I’m still not going over 160. Woot! So I’m counting that as progress anyway.

Oh! I’ve also managed to have the kitchen counters completely clear by bedtime. Sound silly, but I’m really proud of that. Especially since I’ve been cooking everything. We didn’t eat out once last month.

Allergies are still making their presence known. Gah. I’ve taken oats back out of my diet to see if that really is it. I hope not. Those oatmeal pancakes were great! But the itchies are back and the post workout hives are getting bigger. :\

OK… I’m off to the shower. Apologies for the ramble-yness and disorganized thoughts but if I wait to organize it, it won’t get done!