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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up: Finishing the Year!

In my life this week… We’ve had a heat wave that forced us to turn on the air conditioning.  That means we ended up living inside for a few days while it was in the mid 30’s Celsius (around 95 F).   I often wonder how pioneers survived without air conditioning, fans, and basements, and with […]

Weekly Wrap Up: Juggling Jobs and the Trouble with Staycations

In my life this week… We’re moving on with school work, the kids are picking up casual jobs here and there, and the garden is almost planted.  It’s almost summer holiday time, and it’s starting to feel like that.  This week we enjoyed a party for the girls. Track and field was a wonderful day […]

Weekly Wrap Up: Life Between Pancake Breakfasts

In my life this week…  We started last Saturday morning with a pancake breakfast, with crepes baked by Miss 9, and fruit and whipping cream supplied by Miss 19.  This morning we’re having another pancake celebration, with maple syrup, butter, and homemade fruit syrup.  In between those two yummy breakfasts, we gardened, learned, attended a […]

Weekly Wrap Up: Archery, Omnibus, and Miss 14’s Blogs

In my life this week… We’re settling into our spring routine, gardening after breakfast, and swimming after that if it is warm.  Usually we’re studying well before 10AM.  The rest of the day is full of learning, outside time, reading, walking, music, chatting, playing, and household chores.   But as of this week that’s changing, for […]

Weekly Wrap Up: Fireworks, Gardening, and Looking for Mother Quotes

In my life this week… Last Saturday our friends brought fireworks.  That was so much fun! To our amazement, one of our dogs, rather than fleeing in terror, wanted to chase them.    Our garden is about 1/3 planted.  It’s been dry and hot and windy, so I think we may need to replant a […]