Good morning!
Just getting in my computer time. Got up early but was packing kids' lunches. Mallory has violin on Tues/Friday so has to be there by 7:45...got her dropped off, came home and made myself and the three younger kids a protein shake (breakfast is free at school so they often eat it there but need something to tide them over). Took Morgan and Micah back to school, came home and fixed Max some more breakfast and myself some coffee, then sat down to do my Bible study homework. My reward is computer time before I get to work around here.
On today's agenda:
-Make eye doctor appointments for Earl and I (looks like we will be changing insurance providers in November so I want to use our current benefits for an exam and new glasses prior to that, then can get contacts when needed with next years' benefits).
-clean out cabinet where I store tea, coffee, vanilla (current and bottles in the making) and measuring cups.
-General pickup, sweeping, and a load of laundry.
-Possibly tackle the coat/miscellaneous closet if energy level doesn't plummet.
-Fill vitamin containers for the next week.
-Do schoolwork and reading lesson with Max (we are starting a Winter Promise curriculum: Animals and Their Worlds, which I think he will love)
We have community group tonight and I plan to make a breakfast casserole for that as it is a breakfast-for-dinner theme. May need to run to Aldi for sausage as I think we only have the maple kind in the freezer.
Supposed to be back up to 95 today, yuck. But cooler again toward the end of the week...can't wait! We have a camping trip planned for the end of next week so are hoping for good weather for that.
Did I tell you all we got rid of our chickens? Found them a good home with a rural minister and his teacher wife. They had turkeys already and were wanting chickens...she is a friend of a friend of mine so it worked out well. For now I'm buying eggs from the lady we got our beef from. We will take a break this winter then decide in the spring if we want to get more or not while in town. We loved having them but it's not financially worth it when you have to fully feed them (no free-ranging at all allowed in town anymore) and are trying to avoid GMO feeds.
Beth, nice to see you back and hear about your days.
Have a great day, everyone!
Catherine