Who has time to write in a blog everyday? I am trying to post all my pix to the web...still making me crazy. The only time I can get anything done is in the middle of the night when everyone is asleep! Once you see the pix you will know why!
I am trying to get ready for Christmas. I have compiled an approved toy list for the relatives @ Amazon.com. I have posted a ton of outside play toys as well as a selection of wooden toys. Dom did get the girls both a Nintendo DS...I think that is what they are. I know we will all log sometime on them! I am so trying to get rid of all the plastic (toys mostly) around here. We have new sippy cups (no phthalates) no more plastic plates and I am trying to convince the family to give up the microwave and eat more fresh food. This is an ordeal in itself.
As for the unschooling life, I love it. We are still in search of a tutor for Mady's math but for the most part we are just reading and hanging out with our friends in new environments as often as possible. Since we have taken up letterboxing I think this new hobby will get us out of our comfort zone more often as well. I am trying to locate letterboxing events around the state.
One thing I didn't realize on our first letterboxing adventure was how serious some of the "planters" are about this hobby. I was under the impression that many people participated and a considerable portion of the participants were children. Research, research, research. This is what I get for relying on second hand information. Come to find out some people do not appreciate children hunting for the boxes, even though a great many planters are children...? Anyway, we have discovered the best thing to do when one is new is to read, read, read and try to seem informed and then ask questions. There appear to be no real rules to this hobby, you are just suppose to be considerate. You know, the golden rule. When I did log on to one of the Yahoo groups we joined to get some more information I was met with hostile answers. I thought the point of this hobby was to enjoy nature and collect individuals' unique stamps from letterboxers far and wide. Some people don't want a bunch of people from a group stamping 6 stamps in the logbook. No rules, but this etiquette should be logged somewhere for newbies instead of having to be harassed. I don't know, does the internet really help?
Once more off to try to add photos to the web. Wish me luck!
2 comments:
1. I am a math teacher technically, what kind of tutoring are you looking for Mady?
2. Your blog is really fun. :)
3. Letterboxing is fun! Sorry for the negative encounters you've had. I haven't had any yet, just 1 positive one.
4. We got "rid" of our microwave the easiest way how...I accidentally melted something in it and now it stinks and is in the garage. It's been gone a month now, and I'm wondering if we really want to fix it/replace it. :) Toaster over works great for reheating small plates I've found. :)
Thanks for the comments!I am glad it was fun to look @.
I need to keep Mady as up to speed in math as PS children her age in case dad (the ex-husband)decides she needs to retun to PS. The issue Mady and I have is that she doesn't like me teaching her.
The microwave conversion to toaster oven will be difficult but I may have to "accidently" melt something in ours so we can get rid of it!
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