Fall Break
Posted by Alli on October 20, 2009
Our family had an awesome weekend. And when we got home, well, I took one look around and realized it was time for a break.
As the mom who organizes a lot of things around here, I have been trying to prioritize the cake ingredients in order make school number one every day. Another homeschool mom I know says that she views school like her job and when school is in “session” she pretty much ignores the other things (laundry, cleaning) until school is over. I realized I had been doing the same and a lot of things were piling up (literally and figuratively) around here.
So, when we got home Sunday, I decided we would go on Fall Break so I could get caught up around here.
Monday began with a call to a repair man to see if he could fix our fridge. We got home and it was dead. We couldn’t tell what was wrong. When the guy came, he unscrewed a panel and discovered something had crawled in and chewed the power cord.
I caught up on laundry, cleaned the kitchen, and stared at the piles of baby clothes I need to sort. I did some more staring at them today.
Tomorrow the fridge should actually be fixed, I can fill it with food, and I better find myself sorting Tebow’s clothes so they can be put away and not living on the floor in the living and dining rooms.
I remember the days when Fall Break meant sleeping in, overdosing on TV and maybe reading a book I for a class I was taking. Not so much now.
But, I can tell you, I we needed this break. Fuller was starting to fight things, I was getting short, and the lack of sleep was cutting into my energy needed to make it through the day. After a few days of no school, I’m already looking forward to starting school again next week (actually Friday, since we have a field trip scheduled). And here’s hoping I actually get the clothes put away.
Lisa @ Boondock Ramblings said,
I love Harry Connick Jr. My son did this to me awhile back while we were watching Sense and Sensibility. He held up his arms and we swayed back and forth. Talking about melting my heart like butter on hot bread!
Sarah R. said,
we all need breaks. the beauty of homeschooling! jeremiah up and announced that he would only do school work on wednesday and thursday. fine with me since we are just doing pre-k stuff.
we should have another play date soon.
Louise said,
I miss the days where Fall Break meant overload on TV, not there is way too much to do all the time no matter what. Vacation seems to mean it’s time to clean the house again
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Kasandria said,
We just had our fall break too. We went to Disney. I enjoy fall break. It gives the kiddos time to relax.
Kasandria
.-= Kasandria´s last blog ..Review and ***Giveaway***: Swiffer Wet Jet =-.
trisha said,
We were supposed to be at disney…tomorrow. And we cant go. Im still pissed about it.
trisha
april said,
No Fall break here for us, but Lord knows we need one. This momma is ready to relax for awhile
.-= april´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday =-.
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