Monday Morning Blues

Its Monday and while I don't dread the start of the week normally, I kind of agree that today was one of those (wish it wasn't Monday) days....... My body just didn't not want to wake up and I don't suppose I was the only one.... It was rough..... I tried to be motivated to exercise and I did do my 14 miles but it took more out of me... The positives: It was not raining nor too terribly cold. The negatives: I would of rather slept in. :-)

As I watch the day go by, I can't help but wonder why Monday is so hated when every day can be a good or bad day. I guess the weekend is suppose to be a sleep in day but I know a lot of people who are super active during the weekend therefore, that excuse doesn't work for them.

Sick Day?!? NO

Cold Cold, go away..... Don't have time for a cold today. Trying to exercise while having a cold takes way too much effort.... I am ready to go back to bed.... but alas, I still have my work to do. Some how I don't think my awesome homeschooler will want to do school today since I am sick and she thinks that means a sickday for me..... and a day off for her....... Yeah, I don't think so kid. Ha ha.
There is an article "When Homeschool Moms are Sick" that I found, but somehow we are just not going to implement because while I feel aweful, I know I can keep my attitude problem (feeling blah) in check and the sweet teenager can still do her school work... Yep....I really liked the picture I found that talks about activities while sick.... There is so much more "juggling" you do when you have to breathe out of your mouth because your nose is stopped up. I will conquer this cold!!!! First I need to go buy more tissue for my nose.... A cool gross idea would be to put one of my tissues on a slide and put under the microscope....now that's learning/teaching on your feet. Wonder if the teenager would think its neat..... Hum...probably not! Until next time..........

Random Thoughs on the Daniel Fast

 I don't think there is really very much "fast" food that is Daniel Fast friendly. The good news: You save money. The bad news.... don't even think about eating out.... at all. Its probably all processed....Depending on what avenue you choose as your "plan", you may not be able to have anything except Veggies and Fruit... that means no milk (the horror!), sugar ( Sad face), NO butter...or sugar...... NONE. DRINK only water (no soda or juice of any kind)...

While we missed the caffeine, for the majority of the time, most of the recipes (from the book) were good. Now that we are in our last week.... I think we have grown tired of it. The first week it was new and fun..... Week 3 has been a challenge. Every commerical has something food like that looks good! Every one of them..... and people on facebook post pictures of food....... OH MY! I think even the last couple of smoothies we have had just don't seem to taste as good as they did on day 1..... hum. We only have 3 more days but these will be the hardest..... WHY? Probably because we know it is coming to an end. Are we going to finish????? YES!!! Phil 4:13 says I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me... Yep! That is my favorite verse and I have to say, in my weakest moments, that verse has gotten me through!

The last couple of days are going to be in reflection of what we have accomplished..... So far in my head,
I  have come up with a few good things:

1. Reading my Bible More (praise God)
2. Reading labels more
3. Lost a little weight, did a few workouts
4. Found some healthy recipes that we actually like

Yep.... so far so good...... Just don't get around me with a cookie right now.... You may find it missing suddenly. :-)  

Life as a Homeschooler

It doesn't matter if you are a homeschooler or send your kid to public school, someone will always have something discouraging to say about it.... so, I just try to laugh it off. :-)

One thing I don't miss is the drama.... don't be fooled though----anytime you get around other people, there can be drama... most of the time, as a homeschooler, you can pick when you want to be around drama mama's. :-) 

Just when you think you are alone and have privacy!

These pictures sum up my life exactly! Now that my children are older, one would think I could have privacy....but we have animals.... and the cat is really good about beating on the door... depending on what room we are in, she can even push herself in because of the way the door shuts.... It doesn't matter what room you are in.... if the door is shut, the cat feels its her duty to come visit...and will bang on the door or put her paws under to say "hey, I want to come visit"....