Saturday Afternoon Chat: Slowly getting back into the homeschooling groove and bracing for hot weather in autumn

I almost didn’t write one of these today because our week really was that boring.

This past week it was mainly schoolwork, failing at cleaning the house, washing dishes that got used less than an hour later and were once again dirty, and worrying about a ton of things I can’t control.

I did have my regular tea and honey so that made me happy.

I spent a lot of the week trying to plan homeschool lessons and trying to figure out what to do with all the books I bought from a recent library sale to use for pleasure reading and homeschool.

I also spent a lot of time looking at a space at the bottom of our pantry where I could place some of these books but which is full of miscellaneous items and would take a long time to clean out. I mean, I could clean that space out and have a place for the books but then where will I put the garbage that I clean out?

This is the dilemma of people who don’t know how to throw anything out.

We enjoyed nice fall weather most of this past week but, and I can’t even believe I am writing this, this next week the temperatures are going to be in the high 80s. I am so depressed about it and I’m serious. I know how sad it sounds to be depressed about warm weather but I was looking forward to chilly and cozy weather.

I am trying to look forward to another chance to take the littlest swimming but the idea of climbing in and out of a pool and peeling wet clothes off doesn’t really appeal to me anymore.

We did a lot of that all summer and it was fun but it had its season and that season should be over. At least I know that much of the rest of the country will be experiencing this hot weather as well.

Because of the weather I wanted to stay inside this week but it looks like I’ll have to go out at least three days. On Tuesday I am going to get my hair cut because my mom subtly hinted it looks awful and said she’d pay me to get it done. Ahem. Mothers are lovely, aren’t they? My mother is a sweet woman and I know she meant well, but it was a little annoying since I did not want to go out and sweat this week.

On Wednesday my daughter goes back to Kids Club at a local church. On Thursday she has gymnastics. I’ll be taking her to at least one of those if not both.

Next Saturday we have a 60th anniversary party planned for my parents but so far there aren’t tons of people saying they will attend so I don’t think it will be as big of an undertaking as I thought it would be.

Our neighbors invited us to a cookout tomorrow since their daughter is home from college and I’m sure we will go to my parents on Monday.

That’s if none of us come down with the cold that The Boy caught and dealt with yesterday. I am trying my best to make sure my parents do not get sick before their party on Saturday. It doesn’t help that The Boy was with his grandparents the day before the symptoms hit. Sigh.

I did not pick my camera up all week so I have no photos to share with you but I’m sure I will next week since we will be doing summery things this week.

How about you? How was your week? Are you ready for cozy weather and getting it or are the warm temperatures hitting you as well?


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4 thoughts on “Saturday Afternoon Chat: Slowly getting back into the homeschooling groove and bracing for hot weather in autumn

  1. I agree with you 100%. I am done…stick a fork in me…done with summer. It is the only season I don’t really like. I think the only thing I like about it are my flowers, and I’m rather over them, too! I hope your week goes along smoothly. I just made an appointment for my annual flu shot which means I’ll be down and out for a couple of days after.

    If you figure out how to make more room out of nowhere, let me know! We downsized last year from about 4000 sf to about 1600 sf. Part of that 4000 was basement where I stored absolutely everything. We are now on a crawl space which has my claustrophobic self cringing every time I think about going down there for an emergency let along just to get holiday decorations out!

    I do hope you have a good week and no one else catches a cold.

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  2. ha ha I often feel like my week was too boring to write about in my blog! And I feel exactly the same way you do!! The cooler temps the past few days have been so nice, but we’re going back into the high 90’s this week! Enough already! It’s September! Fall is my favorite season.
    Nice book haul 🙂 And the anniversary party sounds wonderful – enjoy that and your books this week.

    Sue
    Book By Book

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