Author Archives: Ginny

Flashback Friday- Saturday Afternoons

Posted on August 22, 2008 by

When I think back over my childhood days, I often remember Saturdays with fondness.  Growing up we had only a few TV channels, 3 or 4 I think.  There was no cable so whatever signals our antenna on the roof could pull in, that’s what we had.  One particular channel was our Saturday afternoon favorite.  WVLI, channel 56 from Boston came in like a charm.  So, most Saturdays, after doing our chores, I remember settling … Continue reading →

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Homeschool Memoirs- All About You

Posted on August 21, 2008 by

  The Homeschool Blog Awards is hosting an interesting meme that a whole lot of people are participating in.  It’s called ‘Homeschool Memoirs’ and it looks like it will be fun. For our first assignment we are to tell about our family, our home and ourselves, and how long we’ve been homeschooling and why we decided to homeschool. Those that stop by here regularly probably know all about us between my posts and tags, but … Continue reading →

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Lullaby

Posted on August 20, 2008 by

Close your eyes, my little one, Rest your weary mind, Drift away on clouds of dreams, Leave this day behind. Sleep my child in peaceful bliss, Wrapped up in my love, Tomorrow soon will be today, With newness from above. So let the gentle slumber, Wash over you tonight, God’s blessings soon will greet you, In the morning light. ©2008 Virginia Donahue

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And so it begins…

Posted on August 19, 2008 by

Today will be a trial run for whether or not the kids will be participating in sports.  We have been playing with the team from the school where I used to teach.  This year they have re-vamped the school and how they are doing things.  Volleyball season will begin soon and they want to get homeschoolers involved again.  This year, however, they are having practices for 2 hours 2 days a week in the morning, … Continue reading →

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Tomato Braggin'

Posted on August 18, 2008 by

I have not had the best of luck this year in my garden.  While I have learned to keep weeds to a minimum, the invisible insects seemed to really enjoy the beets, peas, beans and squash I had planted. I just pulled out the last dead remnants of them this week.  They went along nicely for so long with lovely flowers and everything, and then WHAM! They were dead.  We got a really nice crop … Continue reading →

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