In My Life This Week
Phew! We had some H-H-HOT temperatures for a number of days. 90+ degrees with high dew points! It was kinda miserable. And we don't have AC, just lots of fan. I was SO relieved that the rain arrived and cooled us down.
And my divorce become final. I started June as a newly divorced Mama. Some days it seems surreal and others too real. But either way, I march on.
Phew! We had some H-H-HOT temperatures for a number of days. 90+ degrees with high dew points! It was kinda miserable. And we don't have AC, just lots of fan. I was SO relieved that the rain arrived and cooled us down.
And my divorce become final. I started June as a newly divorced Mama. Some days it seems surreal and others too real. But either way, I march on.
On The Menu
SUMMERTIME IS SALAD TIME. So, on Saturday and Tuesday I made up salads: Chinese Chicken Salad, egg salad for sandwiches (because eggs are CERTAINLY in abundance now), pasta salad (made with ham and cheddar), tuna and pea pasta salad, macaroni and turkey bacon salad, and fruit salad (with cantaloupe and strawberries). Our favorite salads made for QUICK lunches and dinners!
Hint: Assemble salads with lettuce without the dressing. Mix it in right before eating so it doesn't get soggy throughout the week. And anything crunchy? Add those before eating, too, to keep the crunch.
Hint: Assemble salads with lettuce without the dressing. Mix it in right before eating so it doesn't get soggy throughout the week. And anything crunchy? Add those before eating, too, to keep the crunch.
Homeschool Happenings
A declutter, reorganize and rearrange of the diningroom/school room. The room is only 10x10 so I moved the table under the window instead of floating in the middle, then relocated the desk/hutch and a bookcase against another wall. After going through our supplies, I organized them onto the shelves. I'd like to get some pretty boxes for supplies and a throw rug for the floor, but that's for another day.
I also started looking over next year's curricula and began making plans for our new daily schedule. It's fun to look ahead to the fall even though we have "the lazy days of summer" ahead. How are you doing with next year's planning?
Funny how just changing where things are makes them new and exciting again. Sam rediscovered the Magnetix and started building with them again. Magnets and a metal tin make for loads of fun!
A declutter, reorganize and rearrange of the diningroom/school room. The room is only 10x10 so I moved the table under the window instead of floating in the middle, then relocated the desk/hutch and a bookcase against another wall. After going through our supplies, I organized them onto the shelves. I'd like to get some pretty boxes for supplies and a throw rug for the floor, but that's for another day.
I also started looking over next year's curricula and began making plans for our new daily schedule. It's fun to look ahead to the fall even though we have "the lazy days of summer" ahead. How are you doing with next year's planning?
Funny how just changing where things are makes them new and exciting again. Sam rediscovered the Magnetix and started building with them again. Magnets and a metal tin make for loads of fun!
Places We Went, People We Saw
♥ Mt. Washington Scout Camping (S) ♥ Kayaking/Swimming (J/C) ♥ Portfolio Reviews (J) ♥ Softball (C) ♥ Scouts (J) ♥ Clarinet/Band (C) ♥
Our Favorite Thing
We went on our VERY FIRST kayaking trip this weekend, a few hours spent paddling around the lake. We saw several families of Canada Geese and some Loons. Nothing more relaxing! (But we ended up with some sore muscles and sunburnt legs.)
We went on our VERY FIRST kayaking trip this weekend, a few hours spent paddling around the lake. We saw several families of Canada Geese and some Loons. Nothing more relaxing! (But we ended up with some sore muscles and sunburnt legs.)
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ReplyDeleteWe had a few HOT days here, too -- thankful we have a pool nearby that we can go to to cool off!
Enjoy your weekend!
I am feeling ya mama with the heat! We too have a relief with rain! HUZZAH on your divorce and starting your new chapter! Those salads sound great. WOW Kayaking trip sounds very relaxing...enjoy the weekend!
ReplyDeleteAnother great week Jessy. I am hoping that your transition is smooth and you will find your perfect place. It has been hot here too. Alabama in the Summer! We love salads too! Yours sound yummy!! Your homeschool room looks great, everything so nice and tidy. Ours is usually a train wreck and Keilee doesn't even USE it! Great quote about being a reader...love it!
ReplyDeleteWell, this is how the school room looks RIGHT AFTER I have decluttered and organized it. Perhaps I should do an AFTER around December when we've used it for a while. :wink:
DeleteI bet that heat was hard to take without A/C! I don't know how you survived that. Maybe I'm just a wimp haha. Love that chicken comic, too funny! Hope you have a nice, cool weekend :) And best of luck in this new chapter of your life as a single mom.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! Lots of people in Maine don't have AC as we don't have that many days where we'd REALLY need it. I have lots of fans! And there's always the lake!
DeleteWe love finding new old toys, too! And the lazy days go way too fast! I hope you're enjoying a much cooler weekend!
ReplyDeleteWe had a few hot days but the past few have been cool and rainy! Your school room make over looks great. I love to organize! I also love planning out our school year! Actually, I like planning it more than implementing it!
ReplyDeleteAlways fun to plan! I do a little bit here and there through our summer months off, so it's more enjoyable.
DeleteCongratulations on the decluttering and organizing. Our school room is going to need some work over the summer as well. I am trying to get more salads into our routine. I am down to one kids that green leafy things are yucky. I like the 'I am reader' quote.
ReplyDeleteOur salads are a combination of protein, veggies and pasta, all-in-one dish meals. Quick!
DeleteYour school room looks terrific! I've been putting off the re-organization/clean out of ours. After seeing yours, I'm motivated to tackle ours. Thanks!
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love the school room! inspiring for sure! have a great summer :)
ReplyDeleteI visited your blog, Tina, and commented, but I can't tell if the comment went through! LOL
DeleteYour school room looks AWESOME! So organized! I wish I had a schoolroom. ((sigh))
ReplyDeleteWe spent a two summers in Wyoming (you'd think it wouldn't be hot because of how far north it is. You'd be wrong...) in a tin can of a trailer with no AC. Pregnant. Both summers. Once with twins. I feel you on the heat. Our FAVORITE dinner during that time was to go get frozen, unsweetened berries from WalMart, mix them up (still frozen), and plop some whipped cream on top. Yeah, it's probably a dessert, but who cares? It was HOT!!
Oh, that does sound rough, but the berries sound good! LOL
DeleteI LOVE your week peaks! ((hugs)) on the poopy start to the month =( and Yay on all the rest! You're a great Mom! Very inspirational!
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