Alaska living, home education, gardening, hunting, fishing, trapping and preserving the harvest
Edited...whew, it is amazing how slow I am today. I am way better than yesterday but I am really having to pace myself.
Today I feel much better not 100% but way better than yesterday. I am up and interacting with the family. I hope to attempt a bit of school with my crew. Levi and Judith are sick and since Judith didn't start until yesterday she might be the worst today.
Ibuprofen is my new best friend. Without it, I ache. I still feel bad with it but when it wears off, oh my.
I pray I wake up much better tomorrow.
I got sick, I am not sure of it is influenza or strep. I am resting and keeping the fluids going in. I am thankful for my husband's job that his coming home today was possible. Levi and Judith seem to be following right along behind me in this, Elisabeth took care of Benjamin and I until Daddy came home.
Monday
I enjoy Monday mornings at home. We got going a little, very little, later than planned. We had a full morning of school and after lunch we headed to get glasses repaired, pick up more paint and then to drop Levi off at his technology class before stopping for groceries. We try to plan any errands for before or during class to get out of town before the evening rush.
Once home we unloaded and started chores and dinner. I love Salisbury steak and mashed potatoes! We spent the evening quietly watching baseball and then I called all all floor clean up. These people here love to leave EVERYTHING in the floor and that drives me bonkers.
As soon as I got Benjamin asleep I started painting in the girls' room. I deemed it a no tv night after baseball was finished so the older three played a card game while I painted. Tonight I finished the second coat on three walls.
I watched a couple of episodes of Lark Rise to Candleford and went to bed.
Tuesday
Piano morning, out the door after pancakes and sausage. I didn't hold the baby much today, but all of the older Blessings took turn about.
After piano we went to the library and didn't rush anyone. Not even myself. At home we had lunch and got to the school work of the day. Benjamin was watching a newly acquired library dvd and I joined him and fell asleep. He did not.
Wednesday
Play time with friends and Daddy came home from his hunting trip, no animal this time.
The Blessings got some school work accomplished. We all got to go to church together for mid-week services.
Thursday
Daddy was home today but we had some school time and the Blessings gave their end of unit presentations for Daddy.
I left the house for a few minutes before dinner and when I came home Daddy was quickly fading. He has been sick for a couple of weeks and it all caught up with him.
Friday
We nursed the sick and stayed in with Daddy just in case we had someone else get sick.
The girls and I put their room back together after painting. The room has been cleaned, painted and the major furniture has been placed into the room. Tomorrow, we tackle the stuff.
Saturday
Benjamin woke me up around 2:30 am, I figured he was next to be sick and he was. About an hour or so later he was, I will spare you the details. But we got him cleaned up, changed sheets and attempted to go back to sleep. He wad feverish and just laid around all day. When he wasn't wanting Mommy to sit with him, I would be supervising the sorting through stuff. By the end of the day, the girls had their rooms back together and the dining room and kitchen were cleared and swept and mopped. I felt an urgency to get as much accomplished as possible today. And my urgency was real.
I skipped posting a menu last week but this week I need the accountability as I will be working on the girls’ bedroom and knowing what I should cook should be helpful.
SUNDAY
pumpkin muffins
banana bread
scrambled eggs
Sausage
spaghetti
green beans
breadsticks
MONDAY
pumpkin muffins
Smoothies
quesadillas
Apples
salisbury steak
mashed potatoes
green beans
make pumpkin scones
make bread
TUESDAY
pancakes
Sausage
Sandwiches
pizza in a crock pot
french bread
make cookies
make beans for tomorrow
WEDNESDAY
coffee cake muffins
scrambled eggs
bean dip
tortilla chips
carrots
Apples
salmon chowder
french bread
Make homemade poptarts
make biscuits
make crockpot granola
THURSDAY
biscuits
eggs
Sausage
Leftovers
alfredo pasta
shrimp
salad
FRIDAY crockpot oatmeal
Toast
Sandwiches
chicago style deep dish pizza
SATURDAY
bacon, eggs, biscuits,
hash browns, gravy
burgers
baked fries
Sunday lunch
Roast
Mashed potatoes
Green beans
Rolls
Sunday
The snow began falling, church, home for lunch and a quiet afternoon, back to church and home again for popcorn.
Monday
The snow kept falling all day long. Levi had technology class so we ventured out for some errand running during and after class. Snow, snow and more snow. I have two dressers in the garage taking up my parking space so the snow and encouraged me to get those painted.
Tuesday
Benjamin and I ventured out to get some fresh air and I got a few pictures of the outdoor sights.
The dried up clover peeping out from the snow.
Elisabeth made cupcakes using the book Hello Cupcake. She chose the chefs for her first creation.
Preparing the ingredients
Wednesday
We had friends over and snowflakes were the craft de jour, school in the afternoon and church in the evening.
I cannot remember if these were from Wednesday or Thursday but these are of the Blessings working on various school work.
Thursday
An at home school morning and then the Blessings had a Leadership meeting. We have had a busy for us week so lots of going.
Levi showed me the sunset Thursday evening and I took pictures to share.
Friday
We spent the morning working on school and then we went a picked up friends and headed to buy paint (painting the girls bedroom) and then off to bowl. Home for pizza and a movie.
Saturday
I am glad I took the crew bowling because I pretty much painted until 4:30 when I ran out of paint. I then stopped and went to the kitchen and began cooking dinner for Saturday, muffins and banana bread for Sunday breakfast and starting on Sunday lunch.
I gave Benjamin a bath and put him to bed and then I joined him quite early.
A full but blessed week.
The Blessings had colds and then my husband caught the cold and this is what he does when he is sick…he works inside. He cleaned guns all day.
Benjamin spent some time cutting one day. I love watching the mouth when the little guy cuts.
The end product.
Our piano teacher has a new baby so for an hour and forty five minutes on Tuesday mornings I enjoy baby holding.
Ya know, babies were made to be held. She slept for the entire time today. I knitted and then I joined her for a few minutes of napping.
When I looked outside this morning I saw snow on the ground. Not much, but winter has begun here in the Interior.
A finished knitting project for a sweet new baby. I am thankful for a little knitting time now that Benjamin is a little easier occupied.
Monday
B-cereal and toast
L-tomato noodle soup
D-chicken noodle soup
Tuesday
B-bacon, eggs, biscuits
L-sandwiches
D-state cooking, Blessings cook
Wednesday
B-oatmeal fruit bars and smoothies
L-p&j and apples
D- salmon in the oven
mac and cheese
salad
Thursday
B-pancakes
L-sandwiches
D- chicken enchiladas
rice
reference
refried beans
Friday
B-cinnamon rolls
D- burgers and baked fries
Saturday
B- egg sandwiches
D-pizza
Sunday
B-French toast and sausage
L- subs, chips, apples
Snack-popcorn
I have a menu written out but Judith had an ear ache come back and that took precedent over posting the menu.
Judith and I will head into the doctor first thing tomorrow morning and get her checked out. This cold just keeps hanging on. So far, Daddy, Levi, Judith and Benjamin have come down with this cold. Elisabeth and I keep taking our immune system boosters in hopes that we do not get this cold.
