My Week in Review

* Attended a homeschool used-curriculum sale where I scored the Science texts I've been wanting for half the new price. Also found the Latin program I've been thinking of using, also half-price. This will only be a great deal, however, if I actually use the program. Hmmm.

* Asked Brother for the answer to Peanut's question - "What comes after a trillion?" and then turned to the Internet when she wanted to know what came after a quadrillion. Found a list of really big numbers and their names. Finally found out what a googol is ( the number 1 followed by 100 0's), as well as a googolplex (the number 1 followed by a googol of 0's). Tried to explain to Peanut the difference between the two. Deflected Peanut questions about infinity X infinity. Took 800mg Ibuprofen. Did NOT remember learning this stuff in school.

* Read with the girls about the rise of the opium trade in 18th century China. Discussed opium and some of its uses and abuses. Can say without a doubt I did not learn this stuff in school.

* Early in the week, decided on the name Elvis for the cute mockingbird who recently began hanging out in our crabapple tree, and serenading us with an ever-changing melody all day.

* Yesterday, contemplated ways to kill Elvis.

* Made the girls assemble together in one room, all the baby dolls and stuffed animals in the house. Told them each to pick five dolls and five animals to keep and say good-bye to the rest.
Sweetened the deal with the promise of new Legos.
Scolded myself for resorting to bribery, and reminded myself that buying new toys will only defeat the purpose of decluttering the old toys.
Retorted to myself that one box of Legos takes up a fraction of the space all these dolls and plush toys take, and told myself to can the sermon and take a hike.
Secretly stashed a few dolls that didn't make the cut.

* Went without water most of today while Keith worked on some plumbing. Tried not to think about the laundry I wasn't doing, or the bathrooms that weren't getting cleaned. Ran the vacuum instead.