Simple Woman

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Outside my window…

Alpha Penguin via Flickr licensed cc

I am thinking…
about celebrating Candlemas this week  – probably my last time to do with Noah. I want to make sure we get to mass and have a nice dinner together, although there is youth group that night.

I am thankful…
That my niece is getting married this summer to her long-time love. It’s nice that my sister and I are finally in our season of weddings!

In the kitchen…
Shepherd’s pie for tomorrow night!  Maybe turkey wraps for Tuesday.

I am wearing…
Gray sweat pants, pink T shirt and two sweaters for warmth!

I am reading…

An old favorite, for getting ready for Lent

I am pondering...
our upcoming pre-cana speech.  When Mr. Pete and I started over 13 years ago, we had a burning passion for sharing our experiences and our faith with engaged couples. But in our particular talk, we share so much of ourselves and scenes from our marriage, that it’s a bit like standing naked before a crowd open for criticism and critique. Sometimes, the couples really get a lot out of the talk and thank us for it. Other times, they hate it, or are indifferent to it – which is worse. At some point, I’m going to want to put my robe back on.

I am going…

• to walk or work out every day with Pfilates .
• to cut my carbs via the Wheat Belly Total Health: The Ultimate Grain-Free Health and Weight-Loss Life Plan  recommendations. 
• Celebrate Candlemas!

From the Learning Rooms…


Noah- Senior

• Pre-calculus
• AP World History  
• Chemistry
• Starting Government.
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• Selected Themes
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• Piano
• Choir and bell choir

Izzy-Junior

• Algebra II
• American History  2
• American Literature 2  Starting Uncle Tom’s Cabin this week. 
• Spelling
• Sign Language
• Chemistry
• Art Class
• Health

Rosie 5th grade

• Saxon 65
• Bravewriter

• Prairie Primer
• Spelling 
• Geography
• Anatomy and Physiology

• Choir- co-op
• Art Class

Izzy had a real hands on learning experience last week.  She traveled with her father to help his business at the Ohio Music Educators Association yearly conference.   She helped set up the booth, put together marimbas and bells, and sold her own jewelry.  She came home with almost $200 in her pocket – a real nice lesson in entrepreneurism!

One of my favorite things…

Rosie’s Peg Saints- here are Timothy and Titus!

Goals…
To prepare for Lent – and to really make this Lenten season change my life in some profound way!

Noah waiting for Candlemas Dinner in 2010. He would have been 12.