My Day

Morning:

morning chores

made Sophie and I eggs on bagels

washed dishes

washed & hung a load of laundry

planned Sophie's school week
helped Sophie with algebra
created a monthly spread in my bullet journal

Afternoon:
read Slopes of War to Sophie
went grocery shopping
took Christian to three stores looking for sneakers
made banana muffins
read a chapter of Proverbs with Christian

Evening:
watched Hip Hughes history videos with Sophie
went for a walk with Sophie
made mushroom pizza
watched Miss Virginia a true story

Today

Here's what I did today:

Morning:

• did morning chores
• planned Sophie's homeschool day
• wrote in my journal
• made a weekly bullet journal spread
• watched an episode of Bringing up Bates
• made scrambled eggs for Sophie
• ate homemade granola and a hard boiled egg
• washed/dried/folded a load of laundry
• did an algebra lesson with Sophie
• made chocolate chip muffins

Afternoon:

• watched another episode of Bringing up Bates
• made/ate a sandwich
• vacuumed all the rugs
• researched how to use WordPress
• washed more dishes
• read about the War of 1812 with Sophie
• helped Sophie set up a timeline
• read / discussed Proverbs 18 &19 with Christian

Evening:

• Got the starter ready to make sourdough bread tomorrow
• practiced dance for church
• took a Zumba class at the YMCA while Sophie walked the track
• stopped at Rite Aid
• had egg rolls for dinner
• Finished reading Flat Broke with Two Goats 
• looked at a few YouTube videos

 

A day in the Life Post

Our day 

Today was a snowy day and the roads were terrible, so we mostly stayed home.  It was a pretty typical morning.  We aim to start school at 9:30, but it usually happens around 10:00.  Christian had work off because of the weather.  I'm trying to cut out caffeine again, so today I mixed Coffig, which is just dried figs, with some half decaf and half regular coffee. It was pretty good, but not as good as Teeccino, and more expensive. 

 I had to go out for Laundry detergent and printer ink, but I was able to walk to the stores.  I've been making sourdough bread about once a week, and today's loaf came out great! I told Christian he needed to take some classes or do some volunteer work because he doesn't have as many hours at Wendy's during January and February.  He chose a free Greek course and a church history course, and he is enjoying both of them. Sophie found out today that the youth band is learning three new songs, so she got some practice in. 

My parent's found Sophie this nice desk for free on Craigslist, so we do Algebra on the computer in her room . I've been watching the lessons and doing most of the problems with her, then we compare our answers before she types them in.  It's kind of fun! There were a few other school subjects on the list for Sophie today, but she ended up watching a documentary with me instead. Sophie's voice lessons were canceled, but she still had youth band practice and youth group. Her youth leader, Sara, picked her up. After she left, Christian helped me with cleaning the floors and rugs, and  then I made dinner.

I love that Christian and I set aside time each afternoon to read the Bible together. Today we talked for an hour about a chapter in proverbs, books he's been reading, and about life in general. We also played Cribbage.  I normally have Ballet class on Thursday evenings, but that was also canceled. I used that time to practice for a dance that three others are doing with me this Sunday at church. After Sophie got home, she printed out pictures for her Kpop journal, and she worked on that while we finished the documentary. Then we all went to bed. 

For Today: June 13, 2019

Looking out my window.... the sun is out and the snow is melting. It's actually very warm for January. It feels like spring!

I am thinking... about how I've been slowing down and staying home more.  This past fall/winter I was so busy working, helping friends, and just doing stuff away from home. My word for the year is simplicity. 

I am thankful...for my kitty! We got Opie last march when he was about 4 years old.  I had forgotten how good it is for the soul to have an animal to love.  Christian ,Sophie, and I shower Opie with love everyday. 

One of my favorite things...is homeschooling. I'm so thankful I'm still able to homeschool after 20+ years.  I love learning right alongside my kids. I am truly blessed!

I am creating... a new dance to Michael W. Smith's version of Way Maker.  My friend Kiara has been teaching me how to choreograph; four of us will be sharing the dance with our church in a couple weeks. 

I am wearing...a flowy blue and white skirt, a navy blue shirt, and white, light jacket. 

I am reading.. two books with Sophie right now: The Cross and the Switchblade by David Wilkerson and Streams to the River, River to the Sea by Scott O'Dell. 

I am watching.... a number of YouTube vlogs. A couple of my favorites are 1,000's of Roots , The Minimal Mom, and Megan Fox Unlocked. 

I am listening to... Kpop bands with Sophie. Also, I've been worshiping God with Chris Tomlin's Jesus Messiah.

I am hoping...that Sophie, Andrew, and Isaiah have a wonderful and safe trip to New York City this week.  They are going to see Stray Kids, one of Sophie's favorite Kpop bands in Madison Square garden. Sophie has never been to NY or a Kpop concert, so she is very excited! 

I am learning... more about off grid, tiny house living.  I don't know why I'm so drawn to this lifestyle, but maybe someday I'll be living like this-who knows?

In my kitchen...I've been baking bread and cooking from scratch.  Since I'm home more, I can do this, and it's been relaxing, healthier and more economical.  My son Andrew and I decided to go without sugar for 30 days-we have one more week to go! 

Sophie making cookies (not for me, though!)

In the school room... Sophie started the schoolyear using Easy Peasy All-in-One Highschool online curriculum, but it wasn't going very well.  A few months back we switched to Sonlight for history, and by the end of December she dropped Easy Peasy completely. She is now using a mismatch of curriculum: Sonlight, Total Health by Susan Boe, Algebra 1 Teaching Textbooks, Korean, and Time 4 Writing. 

A moment from my day Christmas Day 2019