Transitions can be hard, can’t they? I have one every week, so I should know.
Part of the week I am free as a bird, high in a pretty tree, planning homeschool lessons and just loving everything.
Like our beautiful trip this week to Duke Homestead with our homeschool group. What a gorgeous day we had! I thoroughly enjoyed myself. The children (above) are learning about archaeology.
Don’t you love how stuffed animals are permitted on homeschool field trips? I think it’s a fine thing indeed.
We learned about food preservation in the 1800s.
And what foods are native to America and what foods were introduced by the Europeans.
One day this week I was able to get in my vegetable garden and do the tremendous amount of cleaning up I’ve been wanting to do (and saying I’d do). This gallon bag of green beans is testament to a rewarding afternoon in the garden.
On a trip to Sam’s Club I found this amazing jacket made by Green Tea. It’s so me! I’ve been trying not to splurge, trying to save, but this was only 16 dollars, so I bought it. I know by the time I’ve worn it out, it will have been money well spent.
One day, Princess of the Universe and I went to an antique store where we looked at lots of old things. It tied in well to our visit to Duke Homestead this week to learn about old things.
Some oriental furniture that my Joseph would love.
It’s been a great week.
Now comes the part about transitions. Tomorrow is a work day. I have to fly down from my happy perch and land in my work chair and make myself transcribe for 8 hours. It’s important to my family that I do this. In fact, my current job is a vital part of our current home (and homeschooling) situation. So I must do my work with joy.
I try to look at the positives of working. It’s a time of reflection for me, sitting and thinking. Every single day I learn something new that I can share with my children. New words. Little bits of Latin. And even reminders to teach my children about words that people often get mixed up. For example, is it effect or affect?
Tomorrow morning I’ll be putting my work hat on. Good thing lesson plans are written out!
Lynn
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What a wonderful field triip! About the stuffed animal…we fly a lot and I often see small children carrying their teddy bears, fluffy rabbits, dolls, etc. A sense of security, I suppose.
Hugs,
Deborah
Good Morning Lynn…
I just love the Green Tea jacket (?) or cape you found! It actually would be beautiful just hanging on a pretty hanger somewhere in MY house!!!
The antique store looks fun, too!!
I absolutley love the idea of the stuffed animal.. too many children are pushed into growing up too fast by their peers (and family)… I vote for keeping children young and sweet as long as you can!!
Have a great weekend!
Your friend, Michele
Thanks for coming by, Deborah!
I have GOT to remember to do the Family Foto Friday (smacking myself on the forehead)!!! I love it when children can keep their security blankets (or animals) with them.
Michele, I still love stuffed animals, and all my children carried them around. In fact, I have a picture of one of my sons with all his play “weapons” (he was about 5), but under his arm is his favorite stuffed bunny.
Lynn
PS – it’s a jacket