Candlemas

Candlemas was originally a Celtic festival marking the "cross-quarter day," or midpoint of the season. The Sun is halfway on its advance from the winter solstice to the spring equinox. The Christian church expanded this festival of light to commemorate the purification of the Virgin Mary and her presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple. Candlelit processions accompanied the feast day.
Since the traditional Candlemas celebration anticipated the planting of crops, a central focus of the festivities was the forecasting of either an early spring or a lingering winter. Sunshine on Candlemas was said to indicate the return of winter. Similarly, "When the wind’s in the east on Candlemas Day / There it will stick till the second of May."

Catholic Cuisine: Recipes for February ~ Month Dedicated to Holy Family

Catholic Cuisine: Recipes for February ~ Month Dedicated to Holy Family

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Kindergarten Plan- Check

See it here at Memoria Press

It looks remarkably like what I'd write up if I had a minute to sit and think. The supplemental read aloud program looks good too. But, since I have limited shelf space I think we'll use the library. Its sort of a mix between Sonlight and Five in a Row.
It will probably be my only new curriculum purchase this year and I may stretch it out to last 2 years, so it should be quite a bargain for us. Now, to get that tax refund coming here....

Final Season Of 'Lost' Promises To Make Fans More Annoying Than Ever | The Onion - America's Finest News Source

Final Season Of 'Lost' Promises To Make Fans More Annoying Than Ever | The Onion - America's Finest News Source

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Small Successes

1. Got all the toys installed in the Hall closet. Now called the "toy closet".

2. Carried one 4yo out of Sunday Evening Mass, passing the complimentary dessert table- going home and eating carrots.

3. Used wii fit every day at 3pm- sore back or not.

To hold myself accountable

This week I'm going to try and put two habits into practice at home.

1. No eating between meals- for me or anyone else. The snacking around here is out of control.

2. No one does a chore that can be done by someone younger.
Its easier to ask big people to get things done. What I've forgotten is to train the middles.

I just don't see how Mr. Recreational Scholar and I can sit on the couch in one of these without popcorn:

Maybe we won't count after dinner as snacking. We could call it the 4th meal. It is healthy to eat a bunch of small meals. Hmmm

topic chat #1 « Core Foundations

topic chat #1 « Core Foundations

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