A direct quote from DD at bedtime tonight. Why did she want me to get better sleep? So I wouldn't be so grouchy tomorrow and hurt her feelings. Ouch. Double ouch. So what am I doing awake at 10 PM????
I did have a major bout of insomnia last night, but I really didn't think our day was THAT bad. In fact, I thought yesterday was pretty bad. Both of us have been going through a phase: sassy attitudes and short tempers. Hopefully, cooler temps and longer nights will cheer both of us up.
We took a pretty lazy day today. We spent a good bit of time down by the lake this morning. We discovered a "secret path," courtesy of DH, that takes us right down to the lake that is behind our neighborhood. I was hoping for a woodsier atmosphere, but it was still nice. We saw a few minnows and threw some rocks and sticks into the water. Will it float or will it sink? Which rock will make the biggest splash? I was getting pretty hungry, so I suggested we leave for lunch (always a draw in our household), but she refused. "No ma'am. I'm going to live here." When I asked what she would do for food, she said "Come home." That's my girl.
I am reading a great book called The Imperfect Homeschooler's Guide to Homeschooling by Barbara Frank. Her blog is here. I haven't finished it, but I'm more than halfway through and what I've read so far really struck me. She is funny and real; this is the first book I've read about homeschooling where I felt like her experiences and feelings resembled mine. Especially after tonight's little night-night reality check. Oh, well. I'm off to bed for a good night's sleep.
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Thanks for the book recommendation. I just put it on my hold list.
And don't they know we'd get plenty of sleep if they'd only let us nap? ;)
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