Marital Mondays: Sick and Joyful
This daily blog hangs over my head like an antique chandelier — pretty, but heavy enough to fall and knock the words right out of me. I was sick as hell last week, so I rested for two days like a normal person and didn’t write at all. I actually didn’t miss it. It gave me time to focus on curriculum building for Fuss and other household administrative tasks.
Hannibal made many sacrifices last week, including coming home from work early Tuesday (like leaving right after he got there), because Fuss was throwing all brands of tantrum and I was too weak to deal with it. He did all of my normal driving that day, with the exception of driving Mooch to school. I have no idea how I got her there that morning, but we’re all still alive.
So, this week’s “Marital Mondays” blog is a simple shout out to the man who supports me even when it throws his whole day completely off the rails. I think he even tried to cook a little that day. He hustles so that I can customize my lifestyle, and I can’t thank him enough for the impact it is having on our girls to have me molding them all day everyday. Thanks, honey!
Tuesdays With Mooch & Fuss: Pita Pizzas Schoolhouse Rocks Nokia
Last Saturday, the girls and I made pita pizzas. It was really simple, because I didn’t make the sauce from scratch this time around. We just used pita bread, spaghetti sauce, fresh spinach, and Daiya (soyless vegan cheese). It’s such a simple recipe that even Fuss could participate fully. In fact, she made her own. They were really yummy.
You basically preheat the oven to 425 degrees, spread the sauce on sprinkle spinach (or whatever toppings you want) and cheese, and then bake it for 10-12 minutes.
This past Friday, Mooch starred as the conductor in her class’ Schoolhouse Rocks play. She sang Conjunction Junction with the class singing background. It was awesome! She’ll be shooting a Nokia commercial this coming Monday and a web series in April and May. She’s on avail for Capitol One, but I’ll keep you posted.
To read or see more about homeschooling Fuss, please visit Teaching Fuss.
Tuesdays With Mooch & Fuss:
Mooch misses her brother, but “not (her) dad.” I’m not really sure how to address that or make arrangements for her to see him. I have no idea where his mother is. He must be like ten years old now. They were very close. She wonders if “it would be awkward now, though.”
Side note: I used to love that shirt Mooch is wearing, but I think she’s having a Janet Jackson moment in this picture.
Tuesdays With Mooch & Fuss: Random Thoughts
This is super random, but it’s exactly what’s going on in my head right now.
1. I have to make a multiplication rap song and record it tonight, because Mooch’s school uses a math program that is insufficient. She says all of her rich friends have tutors and that’s where they actually learn, while their parents pay for the crunchy granola education they want them to receive during the daytime. *blank stare* If it weren’t for their writing program, she’d be home-schooled next year.
2. Fuss still whines at an Olympic rate, so I need to revisit techniques for getting rid of that. She’s really thriving academically, but if she could cry less, I’d have fewer gray hairs.
3. Fuss needs new pants, again. Why is she so tall?
4. I need to figure out a new hairstyle for Fuss, so she doesn’t lose her edges.
5. I have to help Mooch with piano today, but I never really learned to play piano with both hands. Uh … bass clef, anyone?
6. I’m tired of driving.
7. I think everyone in the house is ill right now except for me.
8. Mooch is excelling in her extra-curricular activities and it’s making her self-esteem rise. I can see it.
9. Good boys do fine always.
10. I need a nap.
Tuesdays With Mooch & Fuss: Mooch is Home!
Mooch is home!!! This week is President’s Week at her school, so she’s off. Yesterday the girls played soccer together outside and practiced hula hooping. Well, Fuss mostly threw her hoop across the yard while Mooch did some pretty impressive tricks.
I’ve kept Fuss’ schedule this week the same, so that I don’t have to do a major attitude overhaul next week when Mooch returns to school. During work time, Mooch brushes up on areas she wants to improve — cursive, geography, and math. We all do snack and lunch together, and Mooch has two hours of free time during Fuss’ nap while I work.
We may do a couple of field trips this week — the California Science Center and the skating rink. Mooch is much more confident on her skates now and she wants to roll out. I haven’t had her help me with dinner at all this week, which is odd. That’s one of the perks of having her here all day. Maybe tonight.
Yesterday, we started building a marble run, but it’s definitely not finished. We also realized that we don’t have any marbles. Ha! Here are pictures from that:
As always, you can read more about Fuss’ learning by clicking this link.
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