Simple Woman

Outside my window…

The sweet little mum I nurtured all summer!

I am thinking…
about anything but politics.  I’m done. Eight years of the Obama administration and then this contentious election – I’m just ready to focus on other things, like the rest of Izzy’s senior year of high school.

I am thankful…
that we had such a nice warm fall.  We went from 71 degrees on Friday to snow and 38 degrees on Saturday -it was kind of shocking.

I am pondering…
the road race Rosie ran on Saturday.  We decided to have her run some extra 5 Ks this fall and winter so that she could build her self-confidence and learn strategy. She’s a natural runner with good technique and endurance.  However, success in racing is also mental and psychological and you can only really make gains in that area by racing and figuring out what works and what doesn’t. This is where experience really helps and Rosie needs more of that, especially now that she will be running 2 mile and distance (although probably shorter distances during track season).

She ran a delightful 5K this weekend called, Race Between the Lakes.  The people running the race were very helpful and super nice and the event just had an atmosphere to it – it’s hard to explain, but it was like a hometown feeling.  I guess you are going to get a certain type of runner to an event in late fall to run in low tempartures anyway, but these folks were just very festive about it so it was a lot of fun for Rosie and a lot of fun for me and Mr. Pete too!

Everyone got a participation medal, but they also had some neat prizes for the champions.  This was my favorite – a fish vase for the overall male and female champions.

Rosie was 23 over all, 8th woman, 24:21. Very hilly 5K course but a gorgeous view!

This was her prize- not sure what it is – I think it’s a candle holder.

I am hearing…
Mr. Pete and Noah laughing in the kitchen, and Miss C and Izzy playing in Rosie’s room.

In the kitchen…
We had a great scramble today after church with onions, bacon  and peppers.  Delicious!

I am wearing…
Velvet pants, multicolored top and grey hoodie.

I am going…

• to walk or work out every day with Pfilates . 
• getting ready for Advent. 
• to cut my carbs via the Wheat Belly Total Health: The Ultimate Grain-Free Health and Weight-Loss Life Plan  recommendations. 
• Heavy duty flute practice and rehearsals.
• Started my Christmas shopping.  I want most of it done before Advent. 

We went to the zoo on Friday when it was  nice out.  Miss C. loves feeding the goats!

I am teaching the class for co-op next semester.

From the Learning Rooms…

Maryrose:                                             

Latin for Children, Primer A (Latin Edition)

Reading and English list via Bravewriter and other sources

Prairie Primer  – Social Studies
Saxon Math Grade 6

Spelling U See  Dr. Holinga

Exploring Creation with Botany

Trail Guide to Bible Geography

Reading- The Yearling

Children’s Choir at Oaks of Righteousness Co-Op

Isadora: Senior year!

A variety of literature books

British History
Switched on School House British Literature
Switched on School house Office applications I and II for Microsoft

Diane Craft Reading Program

Brave Writer program – Writing
Body by Design
Human Anatomy for Artists
Business Math- Abeka 

Art Studies at Akrona Art

Parish Choir St. Sebastians

Spelling U See Per Dr. Holinga
Saturday Soccer League

A quote to share…

 “Oh Lord, once more Thou hast done see fit to bless our sinnin’ souls and bellies with good rations. Amen.”

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan. The Yearling (Aladdin Classics) (p. 51). Aladdin. Kindle Edition.

A picture to share…

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