6:00
finding the time to reflect with a houseful.
Find the Spirit
MAKE the time - coffee with a tablespoon of caramel and one of chocolate and pb ice cream
Find the inspiration each day.
7:00
Rose: Diaper
Lily: potty
Jordan: up and dressed - Make bed
Magnus: up and dressed - Make bed
Erik: up and dressed - Make bed
7:30
Rose: bottle of boob juice
Lily: banana and chex
Jordan: frosted wheat
Magnus: frosted wheat
Erik: egg and sandwhich thin
8:00
Rose: diaper
Lily: play with magnetic letters on fridge
Jordan: feed & water dogs
Magnus: mini meeting with dad - daily expectations
Erik: mini meeting with dad - daily expectations
9:00
Rose: tummy time
Lily: coloring
Jordan: handwriting
Magnus: composition - personal narrative
Erik: composition - personal narrative
10:00
Rose: nap
Lily: Play with Jordan
Jordan: Play with Lily
Magnus: Math Tutor
Erik: composition rough draft
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
The Mad Zodiac
The Mad Zodiac
(from Mad Magazine's "Mad for Better or Verse" by Frank Jacobs)
Aries the Ram (Mar. 21 - Apr. 19)
Kazowee! Smash! Bang! Biff! and Bam! No wonder Aries is the ram! The only way his ego thrives Is butting in our private lives; We bolt our doors, but we can't win - The Aries pounds till he gets in; And once he's entered, have no doubt, an atom bomb can't get him out.
Taurus the Bull (Apr. 20 - May 20)
When there's a party you can't stand, You'll find a Taurus right on hand Offending crowds of helpless folks With ancient, dull and endless jokes; To make things worse for one and all, The punch lines he cannot recall; Few things upon this earth can bore us Like the bull of some old Taurus!
Gemini the Twins (May 21 - June 21)
A Gemini is kind and mean, refined and rotten, foul and clean; In other words, we must confess, He's just a schizophrenic mess; But though he's filled with peace and strife, He tries to live a normal life; He'll make a faithful friend and mate - Well, half of him, at any rate!
Cancer the Crab (June 22 - July 22)
It takes most people quite a spell To know a crab-like Cancer well; And when they do, we must confide, They're often sorry that they tried; But though his outlook's gray and grim, It pays to be a friend to him; If so, you'll see his spirits zoom From deep depression up to gloom!
Leo the Lion (July 23 - Aug. 22)
A Leo comes on with a roar, And when he's through, he roars some more; He does this so we'll plainly see That in his world, there's one boss - he! He's glad to share your point of view As long as it is his view, too; If you should cross him, have no fear - The welts will fade within a year!
Virgo the Virgin (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22)
A Virgo will not hesitate To tell you that you're second-rate; For exercise he strains his wits At finding faults and picking nits; At night he murmurs soft and clear, "I love you so, my precious dear;" We know his sentiments are true, For it's himself he's talking to!
Libra the Scales (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22)
From just a brief, initial look, A Libra seems a hopeless schnook; At second glance we soon detect Our first impression was correct; His house is filled with friends who mooch, Who borrow cash, who drink his hooch; Let's hope his giving never ends; We'd hate to see him without his friends!
Scorpio the Scorpion (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21)
If you should see a Scorpio, Then, goodness gracious, say hello! For if his presence you ignore He'll soon declare a private war; However, if you're over-nice, You'll pay an even bigger price; For once he says your friend he'll be, You'll never need an enemy!
Sagittarius the Archer (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21)
A Sagittarius, you'll find, Will say whatever's on his mind; From what he says, we must conclude What's on his mind is pretty crude' He's right at home in drunken brawls, In street-gang fights and free-for-alls; He wishes he could get a job, But who can use a one-man mob?
Capricorn the Goat (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19)
A Capricorn's a hapless goat Who always seems to miss the boat; The shirts he washes end up shrunk; He buys a car; it turns to junk; His life's a roll of endless craps That even fouls up other chaps; Because of his unlucky sign, I couldn't make this last line rhyme!
Aquarius the Water-Bearer (Jan. 20 - Feb. 1)
There's little reason to discuss The fuzzy-brained Aquarius; His mind is in the stratosphere, The rest of him is barely here; Psychiatrists throw up their hands And mutter things about his glands; In truth his problem is clear-cut: He's just a happy, harmless nut!
Pisces the Fish (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20)
The ardent Pisces loves to feel He's one big mass of sex appeal; You'd think by now that he would see The girls who date him don't agree; But though he falls flat on his face, He simply can't give up the chase; No wonder life's a string of crises For the luckless, love-sick Pisces!
Aries the Ram (Mar. 21 - Apr. 19)
Kazowee! Smash! Bang! Biff! and Bam! No wonder Aries is the ram! The only way his ego thrives Is butting in our private lives; We bolt our doors, but we can't win - The Aries pounds till he gets in; And once he's entered, have no doubt, an atom bomb can't get him out.
Taurus the Bull (Apr. 20 - May 20)
When there's a party you can't stand, You'll find a Taurus right on hand Offending crowds of helpless folks With ancient, dull and endless jokes; To make things worse for one and all, The punch lines he cannot recall; Few things upon this earth can bore us Like the bull of some old Taurus!
Gemini the Twins (May 21 - June 21)
A Gemini is kind and mean, refined and rotten, foul and clean; In other words, we must confess, He's just a schizophrenic mess; But though he's filled with peace and strife, He tries to live a normal life; He'll make a faithful friend and mate - Well, half of him, at any rate!
Cancer the Crab (June 22 - July 22)
It takes most people quite a spell To know a crab-like Cancer well; And when they do, we must confide, They're often sorry that they tried; But though his outlook's gray and grim, It pays to be a friend to him; If so, you'll see his spirits zoom From deep depression up to gloom!
Leo the Lion (July 23 - Aug. 22)
A Leo comes on with a roar, And when he's through, he roars some more; He does this so we'll plainly see That in his world, there's one boss - he! He's glad to share your point of view As long as it is his view, too; If you should cross him, have no fear - The welts will fade within a year!
Virgo the Virgin (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22)
A Virgo will not hesitate To tell you that you're second-rate; For exercise he strains his wits At finding faults and picking nits; At night he murmurs soft and clear, "I love you so, my precious dear;" We know his sentiments are true, For it's himself he's talking to!
Libra the Scales (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22)
From just a brief, initial look, A Libra seems a hopeless schnook; At second glance we soon detect Our first impression was correct; His house is filled with friends who mooch, Who borrow cash, who drink his hooch; Let's hope his giving never ends; We'd hate to see him without his friends!
Scorpio the Scorpion (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21)
If you should see a Scorpio, Then, goodness gracious, say hello! For if his presence you ignore He'll soon declare a private war; However, if you're over-nice, You'll pay an even bigger price; For once he says your friend he'll be, You'll never need an enemy!
Sagittarius the Archer (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21)
A Sagittarius, you'll find, Will say whatever's on his mind; From what he says, we must conclude What's on his mind is pretty crude' He's right at home in drunken brawls, In street-gang fights and free-for-alls; He wishes he could get a job, But who can use a one-man mob?
Capricorn the Goat (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19)
A Capricorn's a hapless goat Who always seems to miss the boat; The shirts he washes end up shrunk; He buys a car; it turns to junk; His life's a roll of endless craps That even fouls up other chaps; Because of his unlucky sign, I couldn't make this last line rhyme!
Aquarius the Water-Bearer (Jan. 20 - Feb. 1)
There's little reason to discuss The fuzzy-brained Aquarius; His mind is in the stratosphere, The rest of him is barely here; Psychiatrists throw up their hands And mutter things about his glands; In truth his problem is clear-cut: He's just a happy, harmless nut!
Pisces the Fish (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20)
The ardent Pisces loves to feel He's one big mass of sex appeal; You'd think by now that he would see The girls who date him don't agree; But though he falls flat on his face, He simply can't give up the chase; No wonder life's a string of crises For the luckless, love-sick Pisces!
Saturday, April 14, 2012
mommy wars
I work at home. I work outside of the home. I volunteer. I homeschool.
I think.. yes, your dying to know, it is the word "WORK" that is the hardest part. when I am 'working' regardless of when I am 'volunteering' for scouts, or 'volunteering' at the pb factory, or 'volunteering' for compassionate service, I want the labor that is involved to 'count'.when I am "working" and I am tutoring a child, any child, regardless if it is on skype and that child is 2000 miles away, or in the car and that child is only asking a question, or we are at the kitchen table and I am tutoring, I want recognition that my "time and talent" matter.
When I am "cooking", "cleaning", repotting a plant, teaching my kids about simple or compound interest, closing cost, or even going with my child to 5 different stores to price and quality compare refrigerators, I want my "efforts" to count.
When I am "working" and I have a camera in my face, or I am on the computer until 4 am deciding of two identical images, which one the eyes are just a little more open, or the sun light is reflected just a little bit better, I want that talent to "COUNT"
I wish that I could have a grain of rice for every 'job' that I have done that 'counted' so that when it all comes down to it, and someone says, how many grains of rice do you collect each year, then we all have rice to count. because while most people are truly caring and kind people, we really do not appreciate all the different jobs that each person puts as a priority, but we do want to be respected for every grain of talent that we share.
Even if you do what you do as a gift to your 'employer' it should be respected as a gift of time and talent and held sacred as the gift that it is.
I think.. yes, your dying to know, it is the word "WORK" that is the hardest part. when I am 'working' regardless of when I am 'volunteering' for scouts, or 'volunteering' at the pb factory, or 'volunteering' for compassionate service, I want the labor that is involved to 'count'.when I am "working" and I am tutoring a child, any child, regardless if it is on skype and that child is 2000 miles away, or in the car and that child is only asking a question, or we are at the kitchen table and I am tutoring, I want recognition that my "time and talent" matter.
When I am "cooking", "cleaning", repotting a plant, teaching my kids about simple or compound interest, closing cost, or even going with my child to 5 different stores to price and quality compare refrigerators, I want my "efforts" to count.
When I am "working" and I have a camera in my face, or I am on the computer until 4 am deciding of two identical images, which one the eyes are just a little more open, or the sun light is reflected just a little bit better, I want that talent to "COUNT"
I wish that I could have a grain of rice for every 'job' that I have done that 'counted' so that when it all comes down to it, and someone says, how many grains of rice do you collect each year, then we all have rice to count. because while most people are truly caring and kind people, we really do not appreciate all the different jobs that each person puts as a priority, but we do want to be respected for every grain of talent that we share.
Even if you do what you do as a gift to your 'employer' it should be respected as a gift of time and talent and held sacred as the gift that it is.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Theory X and Theory Y
I almost caved. I was really close to giving up and giving in, but discovered that another child in our neighborhood got into a spat with my son, sending horribly nasty text messages of the most derogatory nature. My son blocked this child from his phone, and yet dad still wants to send him back to public school to 'teach him' how to deal with that type of people? ahem. let me think about this for 8 seconds.
I know that I stress about academics, I think that most of my issues is that I expect my son to perform on a level that may be a little more advanced than he is capable of because of the nature of TXVA. I have little faith in myself, I do not relax and go with the flow. I am a Theory Y personality manager, and he works better with a Theory X. However, I hate dealing with the Theory X managers when they can not coax him to be compliant. I am okay with delegation, they are not. So we continue to butt heads in methodology of education.
Last night was an optimal example, he was sent to bed at 10 pm. he was instructed he could read until tired, he was playing on his touchpad / phone until 2 am. he was not tired. why? he sleeps until late morning, so his entire schedule is out of sync with what needs to be for function and form in our house.
I am really worried about the transition from tween to teen. he is already exhibiting that 'TEEN' 'TUDE that I really did not appreciate with his sisters. It would be much easier if he was not so lovable when he is in his pleasant state. Tigger / Eeyore, I am familiar with and can handle. this Jeckle / Hyde, not so much.
I know that I stress about academics, I think that most of my issues is that I expect my son to perform on a level that may be a little more advanced than he is capable of because of the nature of TXVA. I have little faith in myself, I do not relax and go with the flow. I am a Theory Y personality manager, and he works better with a Theory X. However, I hate dealing with the Theory X managers when they can not coax him to be compliant. I am okay with delegation, they are not. So we continue to butt heads in methodology of education.
Last night was an optimal example, he was sent to bed at 10 pm. he was instructed he could read until tired, he was playing on his touchpad / phone until 2 am. he was not tired. why? he sleeps until late morning, so his entire schedule is out of sync with what needs to be for function and form in our house.
I am really worried about the transition from tween to teen. he is already exhibiting that 'TEEN' 'TUDE that I really did not appreciate with his sisters. It would be much easier if he was not so lovable when he is in his pleasant state. Tigger / Eeyore, I am familiar with and can handle. this Jeckle / Hyde, not so much.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Alstroemeria
humble but my favorite flower
Alstroemeria aurea (Peruvian Lily)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Angiosperms - Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Alstroemeriaceae
Genus: Alstroemeria
Alstroemeria Saturne
Alstroemeria (
/ˌælstrɨˈmɪəriə/; syn. Alstremeria),[1] commonly called the Peruvian Lily or Lily of the Incas, is a South American genus of about 120 species of flowering plants. Almost all of the species are restricted to one of two distinct centers of diversity, one in central Chile, the other in eastern Brazil. Species of Alstroemeria from Chile are winter-growing plants while those of Brazil are summer-growing. All are long-lived perennials except A. (Taltalia) graminea, a diminutive annual from the Atacama Desert of Chile.
Alstroemeria aurea (Peruvian Lily)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Angiosperms - Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Alstroemeriaceae
Genus: Alstroemeria
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| Alstroemeria aurea (Peruvian Lily) |
Alstroemeria (
/ˌælstrɨˈmɪəriə/; syn. Alstremeria),[1] commonly called the Peruvian Lily or Lily of the Incas, is a South American genus of about 120 species of flowering plants. Almost all of the species are restricted to one of two distinct centers of diversity, one in central Chile, the other in eastern Brazil. Species of Alstroemeria from Chile are winter-growing plants while those of Brazil are summer-growing. All are long-lived perennials except A. (Taltalia) graminea, a diminutive annual from the Atacama Desert of Chile.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Favorite Riddle
You are driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night, it's raining heavily, when suddenly you pass by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for a bus:
An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.
An old friend who once saved your life.
The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.
Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing very well that there could only be one passenger in your car?
This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was once actually used as part of a job application.
* You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to die, and thus you should save her first; * or you could take the old friend because he once saved your life, and this would be the perfect chance to ! pay him back. *
However, you may never be able to find your perfect mate again...
The candidate who was hired (out of 200 applicants) had no trouble coming up with his answer. Guess what was his answer?
He simply answered:
"I would give the car keys to my Old friend and let him take the lady to the hospital. I would stay behind and wait for the bus with the partner of my dreams."
Sometimes, we gain more if we are able to give up our stubborn thought limitations. Never forget to "Think Outside of the Box."
An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.
An old friend who once saved your life.
The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.
Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing very well that there could only be one passenger in your car?
This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was once actually used as part of a job application.
* You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to die, and thus you should save her first; * or you could take the old friend because he once saved your life, and this would be the perfect chance to ! pay him back. *
However, you may never be able to find your perfect mate again...
The candidate who was hired (out of 200 applicants) had no trouble coming up with his answer. Guess what was his answer?
He simply answered:
"I would give the car keys to my Old friend and let him take the lady to the hospital. I would stay behind and wait for the bus with the partner of my dreams."
Sometimes, we gain more if we are able to give up our stubborn thought limitations. Never forget to "Think Outside of the Box."
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Monday, November 07, 2011
Oh' Rome Moscato d'Asti
N.V. Oh' Rome Moscato d'Asti (Italy, Piedmont, Asti, Moscato d'Asti)
Vintage Type Producer Variety Designation Vineyard Country Region SubRegion Appellation
N.V. White - Sweet/Dessert Oh' Rome Moscato Blanco n/a n/a Italy Piedmont Asti Moscato d'Asti
light, low alcohol, lightly frizzante, sticky sweet moscato. The lady at HEB said it is perfect mixed with sprite.
Italy
Piedmont
Vignaioli Piemontesi (Italian only)
Moscato d'Asti
Consorzio per la Tutela dell'Asti
Vintage Type Producer Variety Designation Vineyard Country Region SubRegion Appellation
N.V. White - Sweet/Dessert Oh' Rome Moscato Blanco n/a n/a Italy Piedmont Asti Moscato d'Asti
light, low alcohol, lightly frizzante, sticky sweet moscato. The lady at HEB said it is perfect mixed with sprite.
Italy
Piedmont
Vignaioli Piemontesi (Italian only)
Moscato d'Asti
Consorzio per la Tutela dell'Asti
Saturday, August 06, 2011
Friday, August 05, 2011
5th Grade Supplemental Math - Week 5
Week 5 Linear Coordinates
The Coordinate Plane
Graphing Using Intercepts
Graphs of Linear Equations
Slope and Rate of Change
Graphs Using Slope-Intercept Form
Direct Variation Models
Linear Function Graphs
Linear Equations in Slope Intercept Form
Linear Equations in Point Slope Form
Linear Equations in Standard Form
Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
The Coordinate Plane
Graphing Using Intercepts
Graphs of Linear Equations
Slope and Rate of Change
Graphs Using Slope-Intercept Form
Direct Variation Models
Linear Function Graphs
Linear Equations in Slope Intercept Form
Linear Equations in Point Slope Form
Linear Equations in Standard Form
Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Thursday, August 04, 2011
Great Commencement Speech:
Ellen DeGeneres: Define Your Own Success
Tulane, 2009: My idea of success is different today. And as you grow, you’ll realize the definition of success changes. For many of you, today, success is being able to hold down 20 shots of tequila. For me, the most important thing in your life is to live your life with integrity, and not to give in to peer pressure. To try to be something that you’re not. To live your life as an honest and compassionate person. To contribute in some way.
So to conclude my conclusion: Follow your passion, stay true to yourself. Never follow anyone else’s path, unless you’re in the woods and you’re lost and you see a path, and by all means you should follow that. Don’t give advice, it will come back and bite you in the ass. Don’t take anyone’s advice. So my advice to you is to be true to yourself and everything will be fine.
Tom Brokaw: Know That Less Can Be More
University of Montana, 2011: We may not have given you a perfect world, but we have given you dynamic opportunities for leaving a lasting legacy as a generation fearless and imaginative, tireless and selfless in pursuit of solutions to these monumental problems, a generation that emerged from this financial tsunami and rebuilt the landscape of their lives with an underpinning of sound values and an eye for proportion, knowing, in fact, that less can be more. It will not be easy, but I can promise you it will be rewarding in ways that a Wall Street bonus or a shot on American Idol cannot compete.
So where to begin? … It will be the most rewarding if it is rooted in personal passion and carried out with purpose, even when the first steps are small. You have an assortment of nimble and powerful tools that can assist you, and the Internet, with its vast universe of information and a capacity for research and communications playing out on ever-smaller devices across an ever-widening spectrum of choices. But those are tools; they're not oracles. They complement your mind and your heart, but they do not replace them.
5th Grade Supplemental Math - Week 4
Week 4 Algebra
Introduction to matrices
Matrix multiplication (part 1)
Matrix multiplication (part 2)
Inverse Matrix (part 1)
Inverting matrices (part 2)
Inverting Matrices (part 3)
Matrices to solve a system of equations
Matrices to solve a vector combination problem
Singular Matrices
3-variable linear equations (part 1)
Solving 3 Equations with 3 Unknowns
Linear Algebra: Introduction to Vectors
Linear Algebra: Vector Examples
LinLinear Algebra: Parametric Representations of Lines
Linear Combinations and Span
Introduction to matrices
Matrix multiplication (part 1)
Matrix multiplication (part 2)
Inverse Matrix (part 1)
Inverting matrices (part 2)
Inverting Matrices (part 3)
Matrices to solve a system of equations
Matrices to solve a vector combination problem
Singular Matrices
3-variable linear equations (part 1)
Solving 3 Equations with 3 Unknowns
Linear Algebra: Introduction to Vectors
Linear Algebra: Vector Examples
LinLinear Algebra: Parametric Representations of Lines
Linear Combinations and Span
Wednesday, August 03, 2011
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