Stuff We Like :: 9.4.15
This has been a crazy week at Casa Sharony and a slow week here on the home/school/life blog as we try to adjust to the challenges of my two broken ankles. (I was taking out the trash. I tripped. That’s the whole story!) It’s definitely tough to be forced to slow down during out busiest time of year, but you can’t really argue with broken ankles. (I’ve tried!)
around the web
Maybe it’s because I’m getting used to working from a new space, but I am loving this site that lets you create your own version of white noise. (I’m writing this with night + fire + rain in the background.)
Remember those long, intimate emails we used to write? I miss them.
Such a good read: This teenager left the classroom (with his school’s sanction) to learn more.
at home/school/life
on the blog: I always love Lisa’s posts, but this one, about how we sometimes need to move outside our daily routine to touch base with our life priorities, came just when I needed it.
on pinterest: I’ve been finding so many fun art project ideas that I started a board for them.
from the archives: We still get lots of mail about our fall 2014 list of the best cities for homeschooling families. Maybe it's time to think about doing an update?
reading list
One good thing about bedrest is that it’s the best excuse to listen to audiobooks. I’ve been digging Bringing Up the Bodies (the sequel to Wolf Hall), about Thomas Cromwell’s campaign to dethrone Anne Boleyn; The Spire (read by Benedict Cumberbatch, which may or may not be why I picked it up); Stone Mattress, Margaret Atwood’s short story collection that I’ve had on my to-read list forever; and Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman, which we’ve been listening to together in the evenings.
I’ve also been doing more than usual reading aloud, and we finished Crenshaw, which was lovely — a delicate story of how a boy’s imaginary friend helps him cope with a difficult family situation. It really deserves its own review — I'll give it one when it officially hits shelves later this month.
The time seemed right to finally read Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened.
in the kitchen
Since I can’t actually get up the stairs to my kitchen right now, I am eating the end-of-summer tomatoes just sliced with salt and pepper. And honestly, they’re as good as any of my fancier efforts.
I am definitely thankful that we have a few freezer meal options tucked away, including a couple of pans of this easy macaroni and cheese.
I am eternally indebted to Shawne for introducing me to Instacart.
at home
Lots of couch time means lots of knitting time. I may finish my Beekeeper’s Quilt yet!
The kids and I have been watching the past season of My Little Pony together on Netflix. It’s always fun to watch something they really love with them.
Jason and I have been absolutely loving The Flash. (We bought the first season because Suzanne kept recommending it even though Suzanne still hasn’t watched Firefly. Ahem.) It’s delightfully refreshing to see a superhero who thinks his super powers are ultimately pretty cool — plus lots of science nerdiness.
