Returning for a moment to the fact that this is a homeschooling blog...or claims to be...
David has had a little "down time" lately. We don't like to call this "bad economy" or "imposed family vacation" or "no work".
The fact is, we don't like to use euphemisms to mask reality. No, we like to call a spade a spade and just say "practicing frugality". Because it makes us feel all self righteous and eco-friendly.
So the fact that David has been home a bit means he gets to see what a mess I am truly making of our child be involved in our days.
And as the cook of the family, David has involved Ms. D in the morning pancake ritual. I love how this photo really shows up the grease splatters on the wall behind the stove the father/daughter involvement in the whole cooking process.
When I was ten I'm not sure I knew my way around a stove (much less a gas stove!) We're seeing to it that Ms. D is not handicapped in this area. In fact, the pleasant strains of "go make mommy a hot toddy" can be heard throughout the house.
Ms. D and David involved themselves in some acrylic creativity during this pleasant time off together.
Ms. D is wearing yet another loose fitting t-shirt she seems to favor lately. Since we're using euphemisms, let's just call it her "paint shirt", shall we?
While Ms. D is choosing her palette carefully let's see what David is up to.
How nice. A canvas as big as my table...8 feet you say? And supper, where were we going to put supper? Oh, that's right. I don't cook. Well until that north- facing- two -story- glass-paneled-art -studio is built out back,I guess this will have to do....
Ms. D's finished product is called "Bubbles the Mermaid"
Good color choices, Ms. D! I applaud your creativity, as along with cooking, your mom couldn't paint her way out of a....a....well...out of nothing.
Ms. D was very quiet one afternoon. Too quiet. She came out of the "craft dungeon" with a necklace of her own design and making. She fixed her hair and duded up for her close-up.
And Ms. D has been reading a LOT. And if you know of Ms. D's reading issues and struggles you will, at this time, pause for a respectful moment of silence.
She's also been putting her nose to the grindstone that is her "sit down" work. And with her new reading skilz it is going much faster. At long last. School has become much more pleasant.
Way to go with the reading, Ms. D! And where exactly did you score a husband who cooks??!!! And does he hold classes for other husbands??
PS: I love Lorna's blog too!
Posted by: Urban Mom | February 02, 2009 at 11:12 PM