Random Musing About Caring and Homeschooling
October 19, 2018 Uncategorized
The invention of the microwave oven made cooking food very quick but I think that often we over estimate the value of these appliances. While we were travelling we stayed in a Motel that only had a microwave oven to…
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May 19, 2018 Caring, Family fun, Health
One of the problems with having spent most of last year in survival mode is that my health has suffered. I have probably been suffering from depression for most of the last year but I’ve been too wrapped up in…
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May 18, 2018 Caring, Elderly, Homeschooling, Mental Illness
So, over the last couple of years my life has exploded, and not in a good way! In 2012 my mother and her two sisters moved from 45 minutes away from my home to 3 hours away! For reasons which…
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August 6, 2015 Old Blog, Uncategorized
In my course we have been looking at rational and irrational thoughts this term and this week has really put the subject into focus for me. Earlier this week I went to the shops when I was tired and the…
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July 22, 2015 Menu Planning Wednesdays
Because…. well why not? This week I’m planning two in one and I’ll post the whole thing here. Wednesday – Savoury Mince Thursday – Jamie’s Asian Chicken Noodle Broth Friday – Chicken drumsticks Saturday – Rice Cooker Hot Pot Sunday…
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Thursday – Hot Dogs Friday – Spaghetti Bolognaise Saturday – Chicken Sunday – Lamb Roast Monday – Left Overs Tuesday – Shepherd’s Pie Wednesday – Stir Fry
Yep, menu planning happens on a Monday now, mostly because my car is broken and I’ve started having the shopping delivered and it’s free on Wednesdays. Of course, to get the shopping delivered on Wednesday I need to work out…
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February 23, 2015 Mental Illness, Old Blog
It has been a rollercoaster of a month which is why I’ve been missing. This month marked 25 years since my wedding day and my husband wanted to get together for coffee to mark the day. It was a very…
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January 23, 2015 Old Blog, Uncategorized
Today I’m taking a trip down memory lane to 30 years ago when my parents celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary, little did I know then that I’d be celebrating my 25th wedding anniversary next month on my own. Well, not…
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January 12, 2015 Homeschooling, Uncategorized
One of the traps that is very easy to fall into as a homeschooling mother is an overload of pdf files that you can’t find. You know the problem, I have a wonderful worksheet about … insert Johnny or Joanne’s…
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