Co-op

We missed co-op yesterday, over the weekend I developed a wicked stomach flu, I awoke Monday still feeling ill. The kids were very disappointed but understood. I apologized throughout the day, which in retrospect is really silly as I did not do it intentionally. It's just one of those things.

Their mom came up last night to take them to a "harvest festival"...yet another one of those things I struggle with...Taking a satanic high holy day, sticking Jesus on it and calling it good. The kids still went and had a good time. They did not get much candy as they were hoping for as they did not want to wait in the lines. The oldest dressed as Mario, the princess was Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz and the youngest as Indiana Jones. Needless to say they are all exhausted and dragging today as they don't sleep in. The best part for me as they got up, ate, got ready for the day, we start with reading and I have them around my feet as we read and they are all back in their costumes.

Today, I am feeling a little better, just tired and drained. This stuff kicked my butt!

This week involves plans of prepping for Thanksgiving dinner at my house. I have been doing a deep clean in the kitchen, starting with a round on the upper cabinets today. Cleaning the tops and my trinkets and treasures. Before bed, I hope to have all the upper cabinets wiped out and sorted through again. The large pantry is tomorrow then the lower cabinets on Friday (Thursday my mom and I are spending the day together).

I need to write up our menu (which is mostly by memory now) and shopping lists...my sis, mom and I will split the food. I keep hoping my mom will offer her house as it is bigger and can hold everyone easier, however she struggles with this since my dad died. Her joy of the season revolved around his sitting at the table, eating way to much and smiling as he ate each bite, then complaining he ate to much. Her beloved, her friend...she misses him so, I imagine she always will.

Today with schooling...the youngest wasn't grasping the concept of regrouping for subtraction so I put on the khanacademy.org for him...and he got it. I had forgotten this site for a while but it really is a great supplement. I noticed today that the kids could "earn badges" and points, but they each have to have a google mail or facebook acct. I am not sure how I can set this up so that this is all they use it for. The oldest watched a 20 minute overview of American History from Jamestown to Abraham Lincoln. He is so enthralled with history lately...love it!!!