(Vol. VII for Me)
One of the reasons why I’m running my “Face of Four” series is for nostalgia’s sake. You see, Angela’s gone missing and I haven’t seen her for, oh, three days now?
She’s in her room somewhere.
Not to worry.
In other news, I have dropped my quilting class because it was just Too Much. That’s right, I am a Big Fat Quilting Drop-Out, and hey, I’m sorry but it was just Not Relaxing to be the only mother of five in a class of five where all the other women were cranking out the quilt squares like nobody’s business and I was still struggling to get my machine threaded. (Cue the violin concerto.)
One of my dearest friends of the heart sent me this link as a consolation.
Smart butt.
Before deciding to drop the class, my husband had me make a list of pros and cons. The “pros” list had one item on it; the “cons” list, thirty-seven.
So, yes.
Decision made.
The good news is that I am now home on Tuesday evenings. The bad news is that I now have this huge stash of beautiful fabric just sitting there on the shelf.
(Um, did I just say that was “bad” news?)
Take Number 2 was exceedingly link-y, wasn’t it? Did you know that on my computer there is this feature where all I have to do is hover over the link and it shows up on the status bar at the bottom? Very handy, very much the timesaver.
Do you have this feature? On my computer, it’s listed at the top under “View”. Scroll down and click on “Status Bar.”
I was taking a much-needed Mother’s Retreat in the bathroom yesterday and needed reading material. I called out to Jem to go get me the Catholic Heritage Curricula catalogue off the ledge (i.e. hotspot) where all the mail was.
“Is this it?” He slid a Taste of Home magazine under the door.
“No, honey. It says ‘Catholic Heritage Curricula’ on the cover.”
“Okay.”
He was gone for several moments. When he returned, he’d found the catalogue but had to chastise me good-naturedly, remarking, “I must say, those words on the cover were not very big.”
And he was right.
It seems to me that this little scenario is reflective of so much about the homeschooling journey. So often we assume that the answer is obvious and it just isn’t.
I’ll step down from my little podium now.
My boys are leaving on Sunday to spend a half a week with Grandpa. He has a hobby farm in central Minnesota and will be teaching my little suburbanites all about horses. (Grandpa’s got three of them. We have none.) The boys have read all sorts of equestrian books (of the black and yellow “For Dummies” variety) and feel ready & excited for this adventure.
Will they still complain about picking up Ellie’s poop after shoveling load after load of horse manure?
Stay tuned.
Speaking of my two sons.
The other night my husband and I were quietly conversing about our summer plans, which include sending the boys off on many extended camp-outs. After spending several moments of (more or less quietly) freaking OUT at the thought of losing my precious sons to God knows WHAT throughout the course of all these camp-outs, I paused to reflect, “You know, maybe I should just stop worrying about the future and trust that God knows what He’s doing.”
My husband seemed to think this was some sort of break-through on my part.
I don’t know why.
I dreamt last night I had my baby.
It was a boy.
He was very cute. : )
Visit Jen here to see all of the 7 Quick Takes entries from today.
And have a beautiful weekend, everyone!
AMDG,
That messy room looks just like my 4 year olds, maybe she’s in there too?
I had that computer feature until a couple days ago, where did it go? I can’t figure out how to get it back!!!! It’s driving me crazy!
CHC catalog? I got mine the other day and it’s already written all over and everything I want is circled! Now, where is my Seton catalog?
Don’t you just love those end of pregnancy dreams?
Your little girl’s room reminds me of my 7 yo’s room, except that hers always has little bitty pieces of cut up paper all over it because she’s obsessed with making things.
I got all excited seeing that cover the CHC catalogue. We are just finishing up Devotional Stores for Little Folks, Too and we are looking forward to ordering the one for Bigger Folks!
I think our husbands would have an awful lot to talk about should they have the opportunity.
Take 4 is brilliant – I can so relate! Thankfully, my youngest is DONE with the school year today. He’s going Scout camping this weekend with his dad. The eldest would be going, but he has confirmation retreat. My daughter? Well, she’s going to drag her feet on her final English and Reading (comprehension) tests and quarter four book report. She’s read the book, comprehension is easy, but the English (Seton) is tough. Still.
You’d think the answer would be obvious . . . ah, Teenie? switch off the electronics and work hard.
What?!?! CHC catalog?!?! Off to the mailbox…
Did you just call me a Smart Butt?
My, my.
I’ll pray for you.
THANK YOU for the laugh!
And for posting that awesome photo of your girls’ room. Makes me feel SO MUCH better about the state of my girls’ room. And for admitting that quilting is not relaxing….
Really, for everything.
You just make me feel better. period.
🙂
I had a dream about seeing my baby recently too. He had the bluest eyes I’ve ever seen. Which is pretty much impossible given his genetic makeup. Oh well.
Ah boy, eh?
I highly recommend it!
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Your Take 6 cracked me up!
That is SUCH a cute bedroom! I wouldn’t want to leave it either! 😉
“The bad news is that I now have this huge stash of beautiful fabric just sitting there on the shelf.”
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When I was pregnant with Ramona, my sister gave me a turtleneck sweater for Christmas, and I had already outgrown it (and Ramona wasn’t even due until July) and at first that really depressed me. Then, I thought about looking forward to the day, about a year away, when that sweater would actually fit me, and that that day would coincide with having a sweet, snuggly 6-mo. old. So, I like to think about the day when you will have all six of your sweet children around you and all that fabric will put to some lovely, heretofore unimagined use. 🙂
I used to have a dream that I gave birth to a red headed baby. Each time.
Margaret, if you send me your fabric and what you have done so far I’d be happy to finish that quilt for you.
I found your blog from Jennifer's Quiok Takes Link. I picked yours b/c you are a MN Mom such as myself.
I love your humor!
I'll be back for more!