6
Oct

Illness? Menopause? or just a migraine?

   Posted by: MotherHen   in Bread, Crock Pot, Homeschooling, Math, Typing, Vittles

Yeah, maybe all three, the second 2 at least.  Anyway, my week is shot.

Patience is not my strongest super-power in the face of a migraine, so minimal school for now.

Today I only have 3 kids at home and one of them is Tex, so I can “take the day off” if I wanna, and I really do.

So what have I been doing to fill my afternoon?  Finding online educational games, of course!

Here are two games to help you brush up on your typing skills.

Dance Mat Typing is a hoot, but that’s just my opinion, even though it’s spot on. (Certain Cowboys think it’s weird, to which I respond, “So?”)  TypeRacer is a blast if you like racing against real live people.

Next, you should enter a spelling race at Tutpup. This one is a blast, but not if you keep making typos!

The math races are very fun at Arcademics Skill Builder.  Slim enjoyed the jet skis!

The one we spent the most time and brain cells on is Fantastic Contraption.  This one makes you think.  I love finding out that my kids are way smarter than me homeschool geniuses.  Yes, really.  I know the big guys are geniuses, but when I found out Slim could improve on my ideas I realized I should play this after he’s in bed he’s one smart hombre.

And for dessert. . . (what? we weren’t talking about food?  Dang headache!)

Tex is gonna make this super simple sounding Peanut Butter Bread by Paula Deen.  (He should double it and serve it with pineapple preserves, again, just my opinion!)

Paula Deen is to food as Phil Donahue was to daytime tv.  (What do I know?  I don’t even watch tv.  And I’ve never even seen Paula Deen, so really, what do I know?)

But Faith showed me this recipe and on this ranch if it has beans or peanut butter Cowboys will smile, because it’s rude to talk with your mouth full, even to say thank you.

Before I forget, here’s how Hubs has restored the dumbpot to it’s former status of Smarty-pants-pot.  See?  Handles!  And beans!  Hooray!

dumbpot-revised-001

Have you followed where I’ve rambled?  I hope you left a trail of bread crumbs so you can find your way back because I think it’s time for me to take a shower, take my temperature, and take a nap.

quarantined

Don’t get excited!  I do not have piglet flu!  More like Eeyore headache.

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6 comments so far

Faith Marandola
 1 

You never cease to crack me up! I am a terrible speller! Just so ya know, a coupla of those sites got me too!

October 7th, 2009 at 7:27 am
Dolch Word Games
 2 

Hope your head is feeling better now. I just love Dance Mat Typing. I think the weirdness of it is what makes it so engaging. My daughter learnt to touch type when she was very young and has found it so useful throughout her life so far.

October 7th, 2009 at 7:42 am
Melissa
 3 

I saw a Smart Pot at our thrift store yesterday and it was HUGE! It was only a couple of bucks and I would have bought it, except I read your blog and there was no way I wanted that headache. So thanks for saving me some grief :)

October 7th, 2009 at 8:59 am
MotherHen
 4 

Happy to be of service. I’m sticking to my motto, “The fewer moving parts, the better!”

October 7th, 2009 at 9:11 am
Cyndi L.
 5 

Good heavens woman! Even when you aren’t feeling good you are still productive. I’d be laying in bed or on the couch.

October 7th, 2009 at 9:25 am
MotherHen
 6 

Oh, I did a little of that too. I do get bored though. ADHD has it’s up side, ya know. And the arthritis doesn’t let me stay in one position for too many hours at once. Who knew there was a hidden blessing among all the pain!

October 7th, 2009 at 9:42 am