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Charlotte's Journal: April 2014
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014. We woke up to snow this morning. Anne cried. But we spent spring break in South Carolina with Justin and Swiss, and we still carry the warmth of it in our hearts. Except when I remember certain phrases I overheard there like, "Swiss, could you adopt us? And "Swiss, you're way more awesome than our mom.". I was tired, that's why.) "What's your room number? Mother barked. "208," replied Norman Bates quietly. "What's that? They asked. "Because I said so! Get your pajamas on!
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Charlotte's Journal: February 2015
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Friday, February 27, 2015. The $4 Jar Light. I didn't like the light over the kitchen table. If you have time to kill, you can see it here. When the video gets to "Open Kitchen with blah blah blah". I forgot to take my own before picture but it was. And now I'd better stop rhyming. Like the far side of the moon,. Then I found a $4 jar at Walt-Mart, and one of Julia's naps later our light looked like this:. Home made Jar Light,. Twinkling like Star Light,. The children think you mar light. The $4 Jar Light.
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Charlotte's Journal: non-traditonal multiplication cards
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Monday, May 4, 2015. One of my kids can't memorize multiplication facts the old-fashioned way. Doesn't matter how many times we go through the flash cards, after 24 hours the facts are gone from the brain, leading to frustration all around. We tried Right Brain Multiplication Cards from Diane Craft. I'll give her this: it's a good idea. Don't worry what morals your stories teach. The objective is to get the facts memorized, and this works for my kid. There. I just saved you $35. Stay Thirsty, My Friends.
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Charlotte's Journal: May 2014
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Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Common Core: Final Thoughts (I hope- I'm sick of this). I've been e-mailing a friend over this. I wrote to her: "This isn't the first history worksheet I've had problems with. Also I don't look at all of them (who has time? And it makes me wonder if there are other bad ones slipping by me. I hate paying teachers to teach my son things I disagree with. It makes me want to dump some workbooks in the harbor :-)". Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Common Core: Thoughts from people other than me.
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Charlotte's Journal: January 2015
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Tuesday, January 20, 2015. 18 mo check up. So The Juje had her 18 month check up yesterday with her new Kansas doctor. Here's how it went, starting with me, Juje, and the nurse alone in the room. Nurse: Is she saying 15-20 words? Me: No, we're a little worried about that. She's more around 5 or 6. Nurse: Can she point to 3 body parts? Me: No, she only points to 1. Nurse: Does she make animal sounds? Me: Yeah, she moos. [In my head I'm thinking. Me: Julia, where's your eye? Julia points to her ear. If you...
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Charlotte's Journal: February 2014
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Thursday, February 27, 2014. Here it is- a deodorant recipe that lasts 12 hours (on a good, less-stress-than-some day):. Corn starch or arrowroot powder. Friday, February 21, 2014. Common Core: Where Did it Come from? Google United Nations Agenda 21. Do some research. Let me know if you are convinced the United Nations had nothing to do with Common Core. I'm afraid it did. And does. Now read George Will's piece on Common Core. If that's Common Core, I don't want anymore. Thursday, February 20, 2014.
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Charlotte's Journal: March 2015
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Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Darn it all, the before picture was taken by a professional with a magic camera lens so no picture I take with my semi-functioning camera can compare. You'll have to take my word for it when I tell you there was nowhere to go but up: the wallpaper was peeling and coated with a yellowish (gag) film around the toilet and THE BATHROOM WAS CARPETED. The red little wrinkly cone-headed alien. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Catch Up 2014, er. 2013. Clean Pants and a Pure Heart.
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Charlotte's Journal: April 2015
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Tuesday, April 7, 2015. The Cat Miracle Trajedy. After battling rodents with a live trap, toxic gas, and a pest control company, we decided we'd better get a cat to deter the little brutes from coming back. We went to a local animal shelter and adopted their only outdoor cat:. Her name was Peaches, but after a lively debate, 'Dragon,' 'Cringer,' and 'Battle Cat' were outvoted and she was rechristened Ginger. Here's how Anne felt about bringing her home:. We were so thrilled and thankful. Jake says she wo...
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Charlotte's Journal: March 2014
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Friday, March 21, 2014. Friday, March 7, 2014. My friend C strong-armed me into trying Intentional Yoga in Kalamazoo. They do hot yoga. That's yoga in 100 degrees. Yesterday was my first time. Note to self: label your right hand and foot with R and your left hand and foot with L before the next class. Also, ask your kindergarten teacher why she let you go on to 1st grade without knowing left from right.). But I didn't. Talking and questions were clearly forbidden. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
