Joys of My Day
Written by admin on March 20th, 2008“There is no duty we so much underrate as the duty of being happy.” Robert Louis Stevenson
Some of the joys of my day have been these.
I have thought many times lately how nice it’d be to have a footstool in front of my loveseat to warm my toes at the old heater now that I’ve rearranged my living room. As if left just for me, an old footstool with a ratty top was found at Goodwill for 2.98. Recovered, it’s perfect.
I was inspired by Mary at Across the Pond, to set a bunny or two out, only my bunnies aren’t nearly as elegant as Mary’s. Meet Snowy, the bunny my now 17-year-old son carried around when he was little. If I recall correctly (and I’m sure I do), Joseph was arrayed in cowboy boots and batman cape, carrying a sword in one hand and Snowy in the other. Snowy is guarding the Hershey’s Kisses, but I’m afraid he’s not much of an imposing presence.
Our wooden box of books, which is perfect for standing books in and sits on the floor with a rolled-up sleeping bag close by for one princess of the universe to snuggle up in and read, now contains many bunny books.
As promised, here’s a picture of the tiered skirt on my sweetpea. She loves the skirt, and that makes me happy.
Last but not least is evidence that my rosemary seeds are indeed alive. The very first one has emerged! Rosemary plants take awhile to sprout from the seeds. It’s been 14 days now that I’ve been checking under the clear lid of the little “greenhouse” they are in. I expect and hope to see more poke through the soil over the next week. :)
Take joy.
Lynn
The Hundred Dresses
The Family Under the Bridge
Caddie Woodlawn. With the Wisconsin big woods theme, goes along great with a FIAR study of The Raft.
A Year Down Yonder
A Charlotte Mason Companion: Personal Reflections on the Gentle Art of Learning
Pocketful of Pinecones: Nature Study With the Gentle Art of Learning: A Story for Mother Culture. Sweet fictional story about a newly homeschooling mother who incorporates nature study.
Nature Crafts for Kids: 50 Fantastic Things to Make With Mother Nature's Help
The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady
At Hanka's Table
The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition
Awakening Beauty the Dr. Hauschka Way
A Redbird Christmas: A Novel
The Usborne Internet-Linked Book of Knowledge
What Your Fifth Grader Needs to Know
for you to leave a comment, but you can also e-mail me at lynn AT thehealthyhomeschool.com
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Sandra Lynn, Thankyou for the encouraging blog today! I am not much of an internet-email person. However,my world is broadening. Happy Easter to you and your family. Please tell sweet pea she looked beautiful in her skirt. Smile,Demeca
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Demeca…girl.
I am so glad you stopped by! I will tell sweetpea what you said.
I missed you today.
Lynn
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Loved the picture of the skirt! My 6 year old would love one to twirl in! I will get to making that soon.
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Yes, Kahri, girls need to twirl!
Happy Sewing,
Lynn