Mid-week update

It is Thursday and I am happy to see it. I have a load in the washing machine, a load in the dryer, and a dry load waiting to be folded and put away on my bed. The kids are getting ready for school. What a day!

I printed off a school schedule last night and it is quite full. I am wondering if my expectations are too high. I think I will let the kids help me in determining that. I should know within a month or so, if they can meet the goals I have set.

Martha has a lot more reading. I am doing a literature course that is challenging, but very good. How many 7th graders have read Homer's Odyssey? I hope I can balance Martha-chosen books with some Mom-chosen books that will keep Martha's interest alive, but add a little more depth to her understanding of history. If I fail, I will let you know.

Buddy has been doing very well on all his work. Martha is a little jealous of it all. It is a tough reminder to have little brother always done with school earlier. I added a few chores to Buddy's work load to help off-set some issues. It will help me out, too.

I am pretty much done with next week's article. It is an emotional one for me. I go through these phases. Call it mild depression or just extreme sensitivity..who knows. It all comes out on paper. I begin each day writing and am not sure I could quit that habit. It is so helpful to me..very therapeutic, first thing in the morning. I think I wake up with a jumbled brain and after writing feel a sense of order to my chaos. There are brief moments where I wonder if I am going crazy. ***This is for future reference, in case I go crazy***

I have work to do, so I better keep this short. Hodge Podge's Friend is needing to go out. I must also say "good morning" to my birds...they are amassing at our house for the winter- it appears. MUST feed the birds...MUST feed the birds.....

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