CHALLENGES AND DISCUSSIONS
I am NOT going to get the challenges concluded before the end of the weekend. I'll post on Monday.
I am going to begin posting Proverbs thoughts and Chapter summaries again next week as well.
I KNOW that I'm going to get this schedule down by then. LOL
Friday, September 07, 2007
CAP
Jared finally got to pin his first promotion (he's only been attending say 6 weeks LOL). To promote they have to take two leadership tests, a PT test, a marching test, and an aerospace test. He'd taken all the tests and been waiting for the PT test, which happened last week.
Here are a few shots from the pinning on of Cadet G to Airman G. I don't know if this is typical, but here, the active duty get to pin rank on their children.
Here Jared tries not to roll his eyes - I say ROLL THE EYES BUD!
After the ceremony, Jared tested for leadership and marching for the next rank. I'm guessing he'll be an AIC after the next PT test. LOL
Thursday Update
Curves, Sears, Target, Post Office, and at the hairdressers by 10:00.
Ran to Sears and picked up a new crock pot after leaving the hair dressers.
Home for lunch.....then rushed boys to HoF - a local ministry to the downtown schools. The Fantastic Four and I came home and began packing The Caboose (trailer). I talked with Bre. I talked with USAA for ANOTHER hour about the girl's insurance....ARGH. I raced across to find a local school in a part of town I've never been in. I found it and picked up the boys. We raced Jamin to work. We rushed through Albertsons (having a great 2/1 produce sale) and went home.
We had a nice roast dinner - I LOVE the crock pot. Michael came home for dinner and then took Jared up to CAP (photo next).
Josiah came home and needed a bit of brainstorming time on an "unbiased paper summarizing abortion" that he is working on.
The Fabulous Four and I continued packing the trailer. I called the girls and then emailed them info about their insurance policies. Would you believe Josiah has cheaper insurance as a 19 yo because of the CAR he bought than Krista (who is 20 but has a 1980 Chevy Luv)? I was shocked - her policy is twice the price. She's going to check some other companies.
Boys home at 10:00 p.m. I counted co-op money and headed for bed. The trailer packing will have to wait.
Curves, Sears, Target, Post Office, and at the hairdressers by 10:00.
Ran to Sears and picked up a new crock pot after leaving the hair dressers.
Home for lunch.....then rushed boys to HoF - a local ministry to the downtown schools. The Fantastic Four and I came home and began packing The Caboose (trailer). I talked with Bre. I talked with USAA for ANOTHER hour about the girl's insurance....ARGH. I raced across to find a local school in a part of town I've never been in. I found it and picked up the boys. We raced Jamin to work. We rushed through Albertsons (having a great 2/1 produce sale) and went home.
We had a nice roast dinner - I LOVE the crock pot. Michael came home for dinner and then took Jared up to CAP (photo next).
Josiah came home and needed a bit of brainstorming time on an "unbiased paper summarizing abortion" that he is working on.
The Fabulous Four and I continued packing the trailer. I called the girls and then emailed them info about their insurance policies. Would you believe Josiah has cheaper insurance as a 19 yo because of the CAR he bought than Krista (who is 20 but has a 1980 Chevy Luv)? I was shocked - her policy is twice the price. She's going to check some other companies.
Boys home at 10:00 p.m. I counted co-op money and headed for bed. The trailer packing will have to wait.
Thursday, September 06, 2007
USED BOOKS - PART 2
I'd forgotten how many of you I've recently purchased used books from! ::snort:: I found posting what I needed here to be the very best way to find used books.
Kelly et al - You are right, I would NEVER air grievances in a public forum - I'd contact you privately. Rest assured all that the book was not from any of you ::snort::.....it was an Amazon marketplace purchase...and I think I will leave feedback. I always feel so mean doing that....
Kelly - I thought your book was in very good condition as well......I've not been disappointed in ANYTHING that I've purchased from y'all...Kelly, Trish, Robin, Carole, Karen......
I'd forgotten how many of you I've recently purchased used books from! ::snort:: I found posting what I needed here to be the very best way to find used books.
Kelly et al - You are right, I would NEVER air grievances in a public forum - I'd contact you privately. Rest assured all that the book was not from any of you ::snort::.....it was an Amazon marketplace purchase...and I think I will leave feedback. I always feel so mean doing that....
Kelly - I thought your book was in very good condition as well......I've not been disappointed in ANYTHING that I've purchased from y'all...Kelly, Trish, Robin, Carole, Karen......
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Wonderful Wednesday
I decided that today, I needed to follow my own sage wisdom. I did FIRST THINGS FIRST. First on my list were: call in produce co-op order and pay bills. I interrupted paying bills to come post a summary of the day. I'm done with the bills but working on that new budget thing....before I spend the $ left after paying the bills. ::snort::
No, I didn't make it to school...but the little ones have been playing Egypt. They also did their "book work". The older ones got done. I DID have a talk with the two older young men - I reminded them that *I* had said our goal was to organize and get the FIRST week done by the end of THIS week....so.....They are stressing to finish week 2 and I'm thinking the stress is NOT needed. It's a short week....I started the last week of August so we could have a gentle start....but they seem to like thrills....usually I wait until the MONDAY AFTER LABOR DAY!!!! Really, there is no need for all this pressure.
OK - what was I talking about. Oh - yeah - we didn't do couch school today, we didn't make pyramids or a salt dough map....but we DID get the produce order called in and we DID get bills paid....and I DID make dinner....so really I got the main things done.
We are going camping! Yippee and ugh....in other words my first thing first list is going to be impossible tomorrow. ::snort:: Michael and the older boys are bringing "The Caboose" home.
(Know WHY it's wonderful? I'm over 1/2 way through our second school week!) ::snort::
Quote of the Day: As we came out of Sam's Zander said, "What's that smell?" and Nolan answered, "Probably dead bugs!" as we crunched our way across the cricket strewn parking lot. I don't remember this many bugs everywhere the past two years.
The day began rough. The older boys went to the base early to work out with Michael. I had no one to watch the little ones. I didn't make it to Curves and it was too late for me to do a video at home by the time I remembered that option. I don't think well in the a.m. I don't even have coffee to perk me up. Liz - would m/m's work, I wonder???? I needed to move it to make it to the airport in time to say goodbye to one of our chaplains who deployed this a.m.
I forgot I went to Sam's club after the airport. Good thing we took this photo. Yeah - I TELL you I blog for family and friends...but really it's so that I can REMEMBER what I've done in a day! 
Stacia loves her cheese.
I had the Turbo Three with me. The other four had worked on school. Jared and Arielle had made an Egyptian garden. I love the little parrot.
I had plans to make a salt dough map today (really I did), but I knew the week was spinning out of control.
I had plans to make a salt dough map today (really I did), but I knew the week was spinning out of control. I decided that today, I needed to follow my own sage wisdom. I did FIRST THINGS FIRST. First on my list were: call in produce co-op order and pay bills. I interrupted paying bills to come post a summary of the day. I'm done with the bills but working on that new budget thing....before I spend the $ left after paying the bills. ::snort::
No, I didn't make it to school...but the little ones have been playing Egypt. They also did their "book work". The older ones got done. I DID have a talk with the two older young men - I reminded them that *I* had said our goal was to organize and get the FIRST week done by the end of THIS week....so.....They are stressing to finish week 2 and I'm thinking the stress is NOT needed. It's a short week....I started the last week of August so we could have a gentle start....but they seem to like thrills....usually I wait until the MONDAY AFTER LABOR DAY!!!! Really, there is no need for all this pressure.
OK - what was I talking about. Oh - yeah - we didn't do couch school today, we didn't make pyramids or a salt dough map....but we DID get the produce order called in and we DID get bills paid....and I DID make dinner....so really I got the main things done.
We are going camping! Yippee and ugh....in other words my first thing first list is going to be impossible tomorrow. ::snort:: Michael and the older boys are bringing "The Caboose" home.
"Used - Good Condition"
Help me think this through. In my mind "good condition" for a used book means - some visible wear, maybe a dent or ding or two on the cover, yellowed pages, some smudges or stray marks.....but not Sharpie marks all over, water damaged pages, lots of dents on cover, liberal marking in the text, loose binding with pages about to fall out.....
I would think the above would be "fair" or "poor".
What do you all expect? I was going to say I should NEVER buy used again, but then I got my TOG stuff from Robin and it's lovely AND she only charged 50% of new - whereas this other charged 70% of new.....
BTW - when I commented on the condition of the book I was told that it had worked fine for her family for a year and she never considered that it wasn't in "good shape". OK - when my books look like this they get marked WAY down or go on a free table...or we keep using them. I wouldn't have minded buying it if I KNEW that was the condition I was getting......
The irony is that I recently sold something used. I'd loaned it out and hadn't checked it before selling it (bad move ::snort::) - evidently IT was in shocking condition - so I know this can happen.....but I'm wondering am I simply expecting TOO MUCH for USED? I mean it IS silly, say on PBS, to expect NEW when it is used.....but on the other hand - or maybe a foot by now - it irritates me to pay a price that is 70% of new and find that it is in BAD shape. I would have gladly paid 80% and bought it NEW from ROCK SOLID or RAINBOW or AMAZON - I DO have several more children to use this book.....
What do you all think......BTW I decided to keep the book because the son who is using it this year is NOTORIOUS for being rough on books....::snort::
Help me think this through. In my mind "good condition" for a used book means - some visible wear, maybe a dent or ding or two on the cover, yellowed pages, some smudges or stray marks.....but not Sharpie marks all over, water damaged pages, lots of dents on cover, liberal marking in the text, loose binding with pages about to fall out.....
I would think the above would be "fair" or "poor".
What do you all expect? I was going to say I should NEVER buy used again, but then I got my TOG stuff from Robin and it's lovely AND she only charged 50% of new - whereas this other charged 70% of new.....
BTW - when I commented on the condition of the book I was told that it had worked fine for her family for a year and she never considered that it wasn't in "good shape". OK - when my books look like this they get marked WAY down or go on a free table...or we keep using them. I wouldn't have minded buying it if I KNEW that was the condition I was getting......
The irony is that I recently sold something used. I'd loaned it out and hadn't checked it before selling it (bad move ::snort::) - evidently IT was in shocking condition - so I know this can happen.....but I'm wondering am I simply expecting TOO MUCH for USED? I mean it IS silly, say on PBS, to expect NEW when it is used.....but on the other hand - or maybe a foot by now - it irritates me to pay a price that is 70% of new and find that it is in BAD shape. I would have gladly paid 80% and bought it NEW from ROCK SOLID or RAINBOW or AMAZON - I DO have several more children to use this book.....
What do you all think......BTW I decided to keep the book because the son who is using it this year is NOTORIOUS for being rough on books....::snort::
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