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Jeepers, are you okay?   Strong storms are rolling through. 

Jeepers, try removing that with olive oil, but you might want to wait until the monitor is off in case it messes with the adhesive altogether.   Baby oil or vegetable oil would probably work, too.   I used olive oil though, as that is the oil I am not allergic to.  

It is very windy here.  Lots of rain and some flooding (not my house, but nearby).   Everyone is thankful it is not raining today.  The wind has me concerned as the ground is so saturated...not great for trees staying upright.  

Miki, congratulations on the new pup.

LittleSister, I hope you are feeling better.   That is great that your family helped!

Becca,  does magnesium help with your tachycardia?    I saw good results using it.

MtRider, I hope you are able to find a good solution for your pup during your vacation. 

Happy Birthday, Becca!

Happy Birthday, TheCG! 

47 minutes ago, mommato3boys said:

Didn't Wormy pass away? I thought I read a post from Laurie that said they divorced and after the divorce he passed away. Please tell me I am wrong.

You're thinking of Amishway Homesteader. 

I hope you had a Happy Birthday, Wormie!

I don't think so, Miki.  David Barton is part of Wallbuilders. 

Happy Birthday, Virginia! 

Happy Birthday, Pauline! 

Jeepers, I always thought empty rooms were better anyway.   Empty means people having an easier time imagining their things in that space.   Plus, empty rooms seem bigger and most people want more space. 

Here, houses are gone within days of being listed and there are bidding wars way over the asking price.   You might want to start talking with realtors NOW and get it listed ASAP before this bubble pops.    Plus, there's a little boy in Indy waiting for his Grandma. 

Have you read any of Gene Stratton Porter?   Bess Streeter Aldrich?

Do you like historical fiction? 

20 hours ago, Jeepers said:

Louisa May Alcott is one of my all time favorites. I didn't read her until I was in my 30's. I'm sure I'll revisit her when I get settled down with more time. 

I had the Little Women series (Little Women, Little Men and Jo's Boys) from when I was growing up.   Mine are in a sorry state, but I haven't been able to find made in USA, unabridged, unedited,  hardcovers, without a commentary/introduction in them.   

I also had Under the Lilacs, which we've already done as a family readaloud.   Since having DD, I'm thankful to have added to our home library: Hospital Sketches , An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving,  Jack and Jill,  Eight Cousins,  Rose in Bloom (sequel to Eight Cousins)  and An Old Fashioned Girl.   I'm getting to read good books I unknowingly missed when I was growing up. 

MtRider,

12 hours ago, Jeepers said:

I'm always surprised by how much more expensive gas is in Indiana compared to Ohio. You'd think over in northwest Indy it would be cheaper because of the huge refinery in Whiting. Nope. 

 

Is it Indy's taxes on gas?   PA has very high state taxes on gas.

LittleSister, I hope you are feeing better soon!  We also entertained a baby with books.   We liked the board books by Sandra Boynton when DD was a baby.  Those were the only board books I could find that were made in the USA.    It is funny that years later we still have some of them memorized.  

MtRider, I hope you didn't end up with much more snow.  Take care of yourself that you don't overdo things too much.    You can always send some snow this way!   We were only able to get DD's sled out once in the past 2 winters. 

Happy Anniversary, Euphrasyne and Mr. Euphrasyne!

Jeepers, I appreciate your updates on stores and shopping!   DH doesn't seem to notice things unless it is something I specifically put on the shopping list.

TMC, my problem is that after I organize, I can't find anything. 

Ann, your painting is amazing!

Our family readaloud is George Muller by Janet and Geoff Benge.    DD and I are reading Little Women by Louisa May Alcott together.    In my stack, I'm reading Christian Leaders of the 18th Century by JC Ryle and Little Men by Louisa May Alcott.

What are you reading?

Miki, I'm sorry about Oreo.

Jeepers,    for good healthcare practitioners and good results for you and your DS.

Euphrasyne, I'm sorry for your loss.

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Momo, .  Hang in there.  I don't get much accomplished, either.       Many days it is barely anything.   

LS,   for your little GGD.   Here's something neat...when baby is ill,  the mother's breastmilk changes to help baby fight off the illness.   So the mother actually makes antibodies in her breastmilk to fight something the mother's body isn't fighting off!   It amazes me how God designed these things to work. 

We put hair from DD's last haircut in the yard under the bird feeders.   Interesting to watch some of the birds gather it for nesting material. 

It was in the 70s today.   We have a few daffodils poking up in the yard.  This was the 2nd winter in a row with barely any snow.   I don't mind winter...no pollen, no slitheries. 

12+ years ago, I planted oregano in my raised garden bed.  It spread.   When DH's mows the yard, there is a strong odor of oregano.        There's worse things to have through your yard.  

Jeepers,  I store mine in the packets the seeds come in, in airtight containers--like the wide mouth canning jars.   Freezer and fridge space is at a premium here, so I don't store seeds there.  

Seed Savers Exchange says  https://seedsavers.org/learn/seed-saving/

Know how to store seeds

Seeds are happiest when they are stored in a cool, dark, and dry place. A dark closet in a cooler part of the house or a dry, cool basement are both good spaces to store seeds for a year or two. Once properly dried, seeds can also be sealed in airtight containers and stored in the refrigerator or freezer for several years. The seeds of some crops are naturally longer lived. Tomato seeds and beans can be left for many years in adequate storage conditions, while onion and carrot seeds are notoriously short-lived.

Momo, 

I hope you have a better day tomorrow. 

LittleSister, my DD wouldn't take a bottle, either.   I asked my doula about it and she said some breastfed babies just refuse bottles, they want the milk straight from mama.   I didn't blame DD one bit!  The few times I tried pumping milk, I hated it and cried, too...I wanted to cuddle my baby, not have plastic hooked up to me.    People told me that everyone pumped and my baby HAD to learn to drink from a bottle.   They were wrong; we did fine without.  We were never separated, though.  

Happy Birthday, Kappy!

Happy Birthday, Cat! 

We use Simply Charlotte Mason's Spelling Wisdom and Using Language Well.  It is a good fit for us.   We also love the Picture Study Portfolios.   I haven't looked much into their history.   

I like that you have another homeschool generation in your family!