Current Mood: Cautiously relaxed
Outside: 87 and Sunny.
Wearing: black shorts, hot pink tank top, bare feet
Tunes: David played some of "his" music for me. Hmmm....
Kids Are: 1 is at a friend's house, 1 is scrubbing rust off her bike wheels, 1 is upstairs, 1 is bored
Hubby Is: helping the rust-scrubbing child
A Giggle: lots of laughs in The Tempest, which I saw with my book club at a park in Royal Oak last night
Something New: school supplies! LOVE buying those!
Something Yummy: Chicken chimichangas at Grand Azteca! Delicioso!
Blessings: Having someone to take over the uniform ordering process!
Reading: The Global Achievement Gap by Tony Wagner (no relation); Current audiobook is Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
Watching: Friday Night Lights, Source Code, A Shine of Rainbows
Considering: when the heck I am going to do lessons for the upcoming year!
Working On: printing out soccer rosters in preparation for coach meetings this week and also raising my Zuma Blitz score
Accomplishments: organizing the book club trip to Shakespeare in the Park, also got through co-op registration! Printed out all 37 soccer team rosters! Ran 2 miles without stopping at all!
Looking Forward to: swimming with friends twice this week, going away with the family over the weekend
Pics: Karate Tournament
We've been learning at home for fifteen years.
Our children learning at home are 14 and 16.
Our two oldest children have graduated from their homeschool years and are now in college.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Lisa's Logbook - July 24
Current Mood: a little unsettled
Outside: 81 and Sunny. Another hot week ahead, but not quite as hot as LAST week.
Wearing: khaki capris, red tank top, bare feet
Tunes: Daft Punk, also put some new tunes on my MP3 player
Kids Are: 1 is at a friend's house, 1 has a headache, 2 are upstairs
Hubby Is: looking at ads online
A Giggle: Lots of funny lines in Captain America! I laughed a lot - in the right way!
Something New: Got my hair cut chin-length. I love it. The family is not as appreciative. :-(
Something Yummy: Heath bar.... yummmmmmmmmy.....
Blessings: Being able to read is a huge blessing!
Reading: The Girl in the Gatehouse by Julie Klassen & The Global Achievement Gap by Tony Wagner (no relation); Current audiobook is Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
Watching: Friday Night Lights, some of Matrix: Reloaded, Captain America
Considering: a trip to Lake Michigan or maybe camping. We have one free weekend in August and we're making some plans.
Working On: getting the soccer rosters completed, also finishing my digital scrapbook; going through my scrapping stuff to sell most of it.
Accomplishments: 10K training Week 5 (including a 4 mile run, the longest I've done so far!)
Looking Forward to: Shakespeare in the Park, seeing friends at registration
Pics: Once again, I have no pix to share. Sorry!
Outside: 81 and Sunny. Another hot week ahead, but not quite as hot as LAST week.
Wearing: khaki capris, red tank top, bare feet
Tunes: Daft Punk, also put some new tunes on my MP3 player
Kids Are: 1 is at a friend's house, 1 has a headache, 2 are upstairs
Hubby Is: looking at ads online
A Giggle: Lots of funny lines in Captain America! I laughed a lot - in the right way!
Something New: Got my hair cut chin-length. I love it. The family is not as appreciative. :-(
Something Yummy: Heath bar.... yummmmmmmmmy.....
Blessings: Being able to read is a huge blessing!
Reading: The Girl in the Gatehouse by Julie Klassen & The Global Achievement Gap by Tony Wagner (no relation); Current audiobook is Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
Watching: Friday Night Lights, some of Matrix: Reloaded, Captain America
Considering: a trip to Lake Michigan or maybe camping. We have one free weekend in August and we're making some plans.
Working On: getting the soccer rosters completed, also finishing my digital scrapbook; going through my scrapping stuff to sell most of it.
Accomplishments: 10K training Week 5 (including a 4 mile run, the longest I've done so far!)
Looking Forward to: Shakespeare in the Park, seeing friends at registration
Pics: Once again, I have no pix to share. Sorry!
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Lisa's Logbook - July 18
Current Mood: Calm but still rather tired
Outside: Sunny, hot, and humid. This is going to be a VERY hot week.
Wearing: brown capris, brown & white tank top, bare feet
Tunes: audiobooks
Kids Are: 1 is sanding our dining room chairs, 2 are outside playing (I think) and 1 spent the night at a friend's recuperating from tactics camp
Hubby Is: at work until 5
A Giggle: running across bubble wrap trying to be as silent as a ninja. Not succeeding. lol
Something New: tried digital scrapbooking and I LOVE IT!!!!
Something Yummy: Maryann's cooking is always tasty!
Blessings: Good friends! And new friends!
Reading: Run Like a Mother: How to Get Moving--and Not Lose Your Family, Job, or Sanity by Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell (on the Kindle)
Watching: Friday Night Lights, The Lincoln Lawyer, National Treasure, The Wedding Date, 17 Again, Australia, Family Man, and more I can't think of now..... (Scrapping weekends are movie-watching weekends, and we always repeat our old favs. We only watch the good parts. lol)
Considering: a trip to Lake Michigan
Working On: a digital album for 2010 (from mixbook.com) & getting the soccer rosters ready to release, putting new music on my MP3 player to run by
Accomplishments: 10K training Week 4b, edited and uploaded all 2010 photos I plan to use, chose my kids' co-op classes
Looking Forward to: seeing Captain America! Karate picnic this weekend.
Pics: I don't have a pic and I am procrastinating posting, so I better just click Publish!
Outside: Sunny, hot, and humid. This is going to be a VERY hot week.
Wearing: brown capris, brown & white tank top, bare feet
Tunes: audiobooks
Kids Are: 1 is sanding our dining room chairs, 2 are outside playing (I think) and 1 spent the night at a friend's recuperating from tactics camp
Hubby Is: at work until 5
A Giggle: running across bubble wrap trying to be as silent as a ninja. Not succeeding. lol
Something New: tried digital scrapbooking and I LOVE IT!!!!
Something Yummy: Maryann's cooking is always tasty!
Blessings: Good friends! And new friends!
Reading: Run Like a Mother: How to Get Moving--and Not Lose Your Family, Job, or Sanity by Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell (on the Kindle)
Watching: Friday Night Lights, The Lincoln Lawyer, National Treasure, The Wedding Date, 17 Again, Australia, Family Man, and more I can't think of now..... (Scrapping weekends are movie-watching weekends, and we always repeat our old favs. We only watch the good parts. lol)
Considering: a trip to Lake Michigan
Working On: a digital album for 2010 (from mixbook.com) & getting the soccer rosters ready to release, putting new music on my MP3 player to run by
Accomplishments: 10K training Week 4b, edited and uploaded all 2010 photos I plan to use, chose my kids' co-op classes
Looking Forward to: seeing Captain America! Karate picnic this weekend.
Pics: I don't have a pic and I am procrastinating posting, so I better just click Publish!
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Lisa's Logbook - July 10
Current Mood: relaxed
Outside: Kinda hot! Sunny and about 90
Wearing: Navy shorts, sapphire blue v-neck tee, bare feet
Tunes:my 80's CD's
Kids Are: Tired but happy! They loved camping! 3 are unpacking and doing chores. 1 is at her grandparents.
Hubby Is: getting ready to take a nap and describing the pain in his elbow
A Giggle: James tells me corny jokes like - When is a door not a door? When it's ajar. lol
Something New: Bought some plastic squirt guns that were junky. :-( Should have held out for the better ones at the other store.
Something Yummy: Grand Traverse Bay Cherry Fudge ice cream (Amaretto flavored ice cream, cherry pieces and thick fudge swirls.)
Blessings: Being able to get together with family and have the cousins play together so well!
Reading: Ann Patchett's State of Wonder and Run Like a Mother: How to Get Moving--and Not Lose Your Family, Job, or Sanity by Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell (on the Kindle)
Watching: Northanger Abbey, The Prestige, The Matrix, Friday Night Lights, Life on Mars (finished the series)
Considering: camping trips that fit into our busy summer schedule
Working On: creating soccer teams, co-op registration preparation, scrapbooking, getting everyone where they need to be
Accomplishments: not going crazy?
Looking Forward to: getting together with friends, used book sale this week, getting back into my 10K training (missed a week.....)
Pics:
Outside: Kinda hot! Sunny and about 90
Wearing: Navy shorts, sapphire blue v-neck tee, bare feet
Tunes:my 80's CD's
Kids Are: Tired but happy! They loved camping! 3 are unpacking and doing chores. 1 is at her grandparents.
Hubby Is: getting ready to take a nap and describing the pain in his elbow
A Giggle: James tells me corny jokes like - When is a door not a door? When it's ajar. lol
Something New: Bought some plastic squirt guns that were junky. :-( Should have held out for the better ones at the other store.
Something Yummy: Grand Traverse Bay Cherry Fudge ice cream (Amaretto flavored ice cream, cherry pieces and thick fudge swirls.)
Blessings: Being able to get together with family and have the cousins play together so well!
Reading: Ann Patchett's State of Wonder and Run Like a Mother: How to Get Moving--and Not Lose Your Family, Job, or Sanity by Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell (on the Kindle)
Watching: Northanger Abbey, The Prestige, The Matrix, Friday Night Lights, Life on Mars (finished the series)
Considering: camping trips that fit into our busy summer schedule
Working On: creating soccer teams, co-op registration preparation, scrapbooking, getting everyone where they need to be
Accomplishments: not going crazy?
Looking Forward to: getting together with friends, used book sale this week, getting back into my 10K training (missed a week.....)
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Monday, July 4, 2011
Lisa's Logbook - July 4th
Current Mood: pleased
Outside: PERFECT! Sunny and 78
Wearing: Navy shorts, light blue v-neck tee, bare feet
Tunes: nothing special
Kids Are: Tired but happy! They loved camping!
Hubby Is: Happier than I can remember about a camping trip.
A Giggle: Singing nutty campfire songs, including one where we put our shirts over our heads. So silly....
Something New: Camped at a new campground this past weekend. Wonderful! I towed the trailer! Not so scary.
Something Yummy: Had a great watermelon today!
Blessings: Being able to work through problems with friends and STILL BE FRIENDS afterwards!
Reading: the new Anne Perry novel about Thomas Pitt and Ann Patchett's State of Wonder and Run Like a Mother: How to Get Moving--and Not Lose Your Family, Job, or Sanity by Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell (on the Kindle)
Watching: Lord of the Rings: Return of the King in the theater, Psych Season 5. Nothing else.
Considering: a trip to Lake Michigan
Working On: creating soccer teams, planning my half of the Brit Lit+ class
Accomplishments: Completed week 3 of 10K training. Towed the trailer myself! First time ever!
Looking Forward to: Fireworks, Cousin Camp
Pic:
Outside: PERFECT! Sunny and 78
Wearing: Navy shorts, light blue v-neck tee, bare feet
Tunes: nothing special
Kids Are: Tired but happy! They loved camping!
Hubby Is: Happier than I can remember about a camping trip.
A Giggle: Singing nutty campfire songs, including one where we put our shirts over our heads. So silly....
Something New: Camped at a new campground this past weekend. Wonderful! I towed the trailer! Not so scary.
Something Yummy: Had a great watermelon today!
Blessings: Being able to work through problems with friends and STILL BE FRIENDS afterwards!
Reading: the new Anne Perry novel about Thomas Pitt and Ann Patchett's State of Wonder and Run Like a Mother: How to Get Moving--and Not Lose Your Family, Job, or Sanity by Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell (on the Kindle)
Watching: Lord of the Rings: Return of the King in the theater, Psych Season 5. Nothing else.
Considering: a trip to Lake Michigan
Working On: creating soccer teams, planning my half of the Brit Lit+ class
Accomplishments: Completed week 3 of 10K training. Towed the trailer myself! First time ever!
Looking Forward to: Fireworks, Cousin Camp
Pic:
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