September 23, 2025

(click for today's pictures) 

• This was a different day than I expected: the neighbor text this morning just as I was about to read to Whitman and Keaton. She just needed me to move the groceries from her front porch to her grandfather's front porch. That was fine, but it did put my a few minutes behind on school. 
• Since we are almost 1/4th of the way finished with the year, I have already gone through many of our books writing out how many pages we need to read to finish by Christmas or by May. This way I know how much to read each day, and even with our late start we were able to read what we needed today.
• Whitman is still oddly working ahead. He has about 25 things on his list to do each day-some are short and some are not. Tomorrow he only has 4 or 5 things left. Even with him being finished with his school by noon, I still didn't get around to doing spelling with him today.
• The reason I didn't make spelling happen is because I was gone a little bit longer than planned today. Campbell had wanted to get her hair highlighted, and today was the day that she chose. I knew it would take a while so after they started on her hair, I went to pick up shorts for Keaton and some yarn for me from the outlet mall.
• Then I came back and watched for a little bit. It didn't take long for me to realize that it was going to be a while. I went to Walmart and bought a few things from our list and text Robby to tell him that my van's gas was near empty. 
• He met me at Walmart for gas, and then I went in the store with him to do a little bit of shopping. We zoomed through the list, and I then I hurried back for Campbell. When I arrived, I wasn't sure if I should bring my book in or not, but thankfully I did bring it in. 
  
• She was there for about 4 hours, but I guess for a cut and highlights that is maybe about the normal amount of time. It was worth it though because her hair is really cute, and she was pleased. I was barely home, and Graham was texting me about supper. I suggested pancakes, and he jumped on that idea.
• When I walked in the door, I told Robby bye because he was leaving for a work dinner. Then I started on making pancakes and sausage. I fed everyone, and then I settled into my chair for some crocheting, reading, and even a little bit of hot chocolate.