Linda's Homeschool WebLog
Saturday, May 17, 2003
We made Peanut Butter Cookies using this recipe at AllRecipes.Com... they turned out great... except I don't know why the recipe didn't say something about using the bottom of the fork to make criss-crosses on the cookies before baking. We did that of course... I like my peanut butter cookies to look traditional. Aaron wanted to save them for desert after dinner tonight so we've been holding off on eating them, save for a few we had to consume as taste-testers. Our next cooking project will be muffins.
I can't believe it - my son just moved the refridgerator and is cleaning the floor underneath. All I asked was for him to mop the floor before we make cookies tonight. Remember what I said about him going on cleaning frenzies everywhere but his bedroom? Well, here he goes again. He also took out the food from the fridge so he can clean the inside. ((No complaints here!!))
Aaron started approaching people about buying their boats. It takes a lot of nerve, so I'm proud of his effort here. So far we found out one guy is willing to sell his damaged boat - but at a price far above what we can afford. Another man isn't willing to part with his... though its in need of massive repair. Plus, there's another man who wants the same wreck boat, so we'd be second in line if the guy ever decided to sell.
No problem. There's plenty of other boats in the world, and we're still looking.
Both these boats were larger than I really wanted to get for Aaron. He wants motors and speed. I think a rubber raft would be perfect since we live next to a river... not that I really want him in the river all the time but its a rafting and inflatable kayak sort of river. We've been down it in a large raft (paid $25 each for the experience) and wrote news stories to commemorate it.
No problem. There's plenty of other boats in the world, and we're still looking.
Both these boats were larger than I really wanted to get for Aaron. He wants motors and speed. I think a rubber raft would be perfect since we live next to a river... not that I really want him in the river all the time but its a rafting and inflatable kayak sort of river. We've been down it in a large raft (paid $25 each for the experience) and wrote news stories to commemorate it.
Friday, May 16, 2003
Do you need to learn to make knots? Here's a great animated knot site made by a boyscout troup in the UK. The animations make it easy to learn.
Aaron and I have been looking at the Lost Museum site where we find lots of Americana history... interesting! P.T. Barnum owned this five-story museum in New York from 1841 until 1865 when it burned to the ground on July 13, a date that later became my birthday. The site is done in flash and is slow on dial-up (which is what we have) but is interactive and a lot of fun to explore once loaded.
This was music to my ears tonight:
Aaron: "I'm sick and damn tired of playing video games. You want to know why I'm tired of playing video games?"
Me: "Yes."
Aaron: "Because you do the same thing over and over and over and over again. That's why I need a boat to work on."
Finally. I'm so glad to hear he's getting tired of playing those games. :)
Aaron: "I'm sick and damn tired of playing video games. You want to know why I'm tired of playing video games?"
Me: "Yes."
Aaron: "Because you do the same thing over and over and over and over again. That's why I need a boat to work on."
Finally. I'm so glad to hear he's getting tired of playing those games. :)
Thursday, May 15, 2003
My son and I made brownies last night using this recipe and they turned out perfect.
Next recipe to try: Peanut Butter Cookies
Next recipe to try: Peanut Butter Cookies
Tuesday, May 13, 2003
We're into chapter two of this book now:
Teenage Liberation Handbook: How to Quit School and Get a Real Life and Education
Aaron has a hard time identifying with the lack of freedom schooled kids deal with. He endured about 4 months of school in Kindergarten before deciding to be homeschooled. His sister, age 14, insisted on attending public school this year for eighth grade (its a teenage rebellion thing, I think) and she's listening to me read the book out loud with rapt attention. With both children I find our reading time to be a great discussion and counseling time too. They share their insights on schooling, I listen, and we sort things out. I hope that continues through this whole book. Its a bonding experience.
Teenage Liberation Handbook: How to Quit School and Get a Real Life and Education
Aaron has a hard time identifying with the lack of freedom schooled kids deal with. He endured about 4 months of school in Kindergarten before deciding to be homeschooled. His sister, age 14, insisted on attending public school this year for eighth grade (its a teenage rebellion thing, I think) and she's listening to me read the book out loud with rapt attention. With both children I find our reading time to be a great discussion and counseling time too. They share their insights on schooling, I listen, and we sort things out. I hope that continues through this whole book. Its a bonding experience.
We walked through town today, Aaron and I, looking for boats. Just like I told him, once we started looking, they were everywhere. He's already decided who to hit up first for a boat to buy. But that's tomorrow.
Today he met me at the community computer center - I was there to help the news staff get a print edition ready. I'd done my two pages and was sitting there looking at blogs when Aaron came in. We walked home together. As soon as we passed the sheriff sub-station and rounded the corner where the old log highschool still stands, we saw boats in a yard - three of them turned upside down.
Then we went down the alley past the dreamcatcher where I took some pictures.
A friend of mine created this dreamcatcher last year... its in the community garden. Click on the image for a better view.
Next we looked at boats in the yard next to that. We crossed Second Street and walked into what used to be the Chinese area of town... saw an interesting boat there too... then walked down Highway 96 past the river access. On the north side of the highway there's a boat that looks like it needs lots of work.
Stay tuned to see what kind of boat Aaron ends up with (if any)...
Today he met me at the community computer center - I was there to help the news staff get a print edition ready. I'd done my two pages and was sitting there looking at blogs when Aaron came in. We walked home together. As soon as we passed the sheriff sub-station and rounded the corner where the old log highschool still stands, we saw boats in a yard - three of them turned upside down.
Then we went down the alley past the dreamcatcher where I took some pictures.
A friend of mine created this dreamcatcher last year... its in the community garden. Click on the image for a better view.
Next we looked at boats in the yard next to that. We crossed Second Street and walked into what used to be the Chinese area of town... saw an interesting boat there too... then walked down Highway 96 past the river access. On the north side of the highway there's a boat that looks like it needs lots of work.
Stay tuned to see what kind of boat Aaron ends up with (if any)...
Monday, May 12, 2003
I'm still trying to get the new CSS layout of this blog to work right. I've changed several of my blogs to table-less CSS and am still learning about it. Today I noticed overlap of some of the elements when I was at the Computer Center using their IE5.5 browser, so I fixed it. But at home I use IE6 and the display is off-center here.
Anyhow, I'm still tweaking it so if you come here and see things overlapping, that's why.
One reason I've got so many blogs (18!) is because I like to learn webdesign by working on the layouts.
My webdesign site: Klamath Design.
Anyhow, I'm still tweaking it so if you come here and see things overlapping, that's why.
One reason I've got so many blogs (18!) is because I like to learn webdesign by working on the layouts.
My webdesign site: Klamath Design.
There will be a lunar eclipse on Thursday, May 15 starting at 10pm Eastern Time. This should be a good one. We're going into the darkest part of the umbra for 52 minutes, and it will be visible throughout North and South Amercia.
Sunday, May 11, 2003
Aaron has it in his heart to buy a boat to recondition. With the amount of money he has to spend (nada) he will probably get one that needs lots of repairs before it can be used. I have confidence in his ability to repair one. We're going on a boat-finding mission here. Maybe... if we find one in repairable shape.. we will pitch in some cash.
He's a good swimmer after three years of using the local swimming holes all summer.
About.com's Links about Boat Repair
Easy Fun School's Unit Study on Boating (emphasis on safety)
He's a good swimmer after three years of using the local swimming holes all summer.
About.com's Links about Boat Repair
Easy Fun School's Unit Study on Boating (emphasis on safety)
