Friday, January 08, 2016

Around Here

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Around here we are getting back to school. (The top picture was taking Sunday afternoon. The bottom was taken on Friday afternoon.) I plot out where I think we are headed in pencil - generally just in math and our science/history loop - by Friday we can see how far we have gotten.

Lunch is @thepioneerwoman chickpea curry over rice. I made this last night with chicken instead of chickpeas and it is going in my lunch rotation of quick, hot lunches for winter. So so good.
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Around here I'm menu planning for next week and making my grocery list. I'm trying a new menu planning system after using multiple free miscellaneous meal planning forms online. Super fancy - it involves a composition book from Target, coffee, and a pen. Highlighter optional. So far, so good. Pioneer Woman Chickpea Curry was eaten multiple times this week. Once at dinner with chicken and then I made a whole other batch of it for lunches with chickpeas.

We started a new read aloud yesterday. #readaloudrevival #itssimplytuesday

Around here we are starting a new read aloud for January.

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Around here I am missing my cozy corner in my room. T set this up for me several weeks ago and I spend many a happy afternoon in my chair reading during our Christmas break. School is really cutting into my reading time.

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Around here we are dangerously close to another child turning ten. However, said child made her brother a grilled cheese sandwich AND tomato soup today at lunch so sometimes I am OK with the whole growing up thing.

1 comment:

  1. I recognize that coffee cup...I have one just like it! I'll have to try that recipe. I enjoy chickpeas.
    Happy 2016 to ya.

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