January 19, 2026

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• I think that it has been quite a few years since we have taken off on President's Day/MLK Day and not done school work. Today we did though since Graham and Campbell were coming home from their retreat today.
• And taking off the day of school was really nice-probably too nice really. I could get used to being off on Mondays and Fridays, but that wouldn't be a good thing.
• Robby went to do a little bit of shopping this morning so it was just Marley and me awake at the house. I did some crocheting-my goal is to make 22 squares this week. I have finished 4 so I have a ways to go. (My original plan had been to make a Christmas blanket, but I decided before I buy more yarn I probably should finish up some of the yarn that I have.)
• When I woke Keaton up this morning, I asked her about what time she babysat-she had no idea what I was talking about. She had completely forgotten about babysitting this afternoon.
• Campbell and Graham made it home, and they both had a really good time at the retreat...and I think that they were both pretty tired. Graham immediately took a nap, but Campbell babysat with Keaton and then she has not napped so far tonight. She is trying hard to stay up until bedtime.
• I took Marley to the vet today for an appointment-last time he said that she was too thin. This time he said that she had doubled her weight so that is good. I know she has doubled her weight because I spend a lot of time during the day holding her, and my arms are soar most of the time plus I'm also out of breath quite a bit because she is so heavy-it's like a mini work out.
• I made a recipe from my new cookbook-it was fine. So far, I haven't really made anything that has been absolutely excellent and something that I would want to make again. However, I'm still enjoying working through the cookbook, Tomorrow the plan is to make scones from the same cookbook.
• After eating, the kids and I played a round of Apples to Apples. They all enjoy the game, and it usually isn't one of my favorites, but it was really not bad at all tonight. It looks like it will be cold and possibly snowy later this week so maybe we will get some more games in!