Our interesting life
Jen and Scott Lynch
Back in January I started a blog with the express purpose of creating
a space where people can be a fly on the wall of our unschooling life.
I am LOVING the process! Today's post was just so interesting to me
that I thought would post it here. There were no great philosophical
realizations, just a brief peek into the amazing joy that our family
has every day. Spring is almost here and I am feeling grateful for
everything--it is really all so simple. I just thought I would share!
Jen
www.circletheworld.blogspot.com
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Saturday, March 18, 2006
Archimedes and Nancy Drew
Evie's grandma is in town (Scott's mom) but she is not feeling well so
we are in between full-on grandma time and regular life. Evie had a
double grandma day yesterday, much to her delight. They went to the
University of WI Geology Museum then to a gymnastics open house and out
to lunch. My mom and Evie brought the other grandma home and then went
out to the farm for frolicking. We went to a great St. Patrick's Day
party last night and then I got to attend the birth of a dear friend.
Boy, being a doula was a great job. I can't see getting back into it
any time soon though, the hours are killer!
This morning Evie and I finished the latest Nancy Drew we were reading.
Nancy extricated herself from a closet using a pole as a lever.
Evie said, "Hey, Archimedes! Wasn't he the bathtub and screw guy too?"
"Huh?" I asked.
"You know, displacement and all that."
"Where did you hear about that?" I asked.
"I think it was in a comic book, let's measure displacment using a
measuring cup, and egg and milk."
"Okay."
Yikes! What interesting connections!
Evie turns six on Monday, I can't believe it. She is having a Paradise
Island (Wonder Woman's home) themed b-day party. The main event is to
be creating a castle our of old boxes. That is what she asked for, that
is what she is getting. She also asked for a double chocolate cake
decorated with green frosting and Wonder Woman pictures from her books.
She is getting that too. She is also getting way cool presents from
Scott and I. I won't write about those until "the" day!
We are going out for Indonesian food tonight with grandma. After
trapeze this morning Evie came home to play with friends and they have
been reenacting the Nutcracker ballet all afternoon. I have been
putzing and enjoying the sunshine.
A day very well lived!
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a space where people can be a fly on the wall of our unschooling life.
I am LOVING the process! Today's post was just so interesting to me
that I thought would post it here. There were no great philosophical
realizations, just a brief peek into the amazing joy that our family
has every day. Spring is almost here and I am feeling grateful for
everything--it is really all so simple. I just thought I would share!
Jen
www.circletheworld.blogspot.com
***************
Saturday, March 18, 2006
Archimedes and Nancy Drew
Evie's grandma is in town (Scott's mom) but she is not feeling well so
we are in between full-on grandma time and regular life. Evie had a
double grandma day yesterday, much to her delight. They went to the
University of WI Geology Museum then to a gymnastics open house and out
to lunch. My mom and Evie brought the other grandma home and then went
out to the farm for frolicking. We went to a great St. Patrick's Day
party last night and then I got to attend the birth of a dear friend.
Boy, being a doula was a great job. I can't see getting back into it
any time soon though, the hours are killer!
This morning Evie and I finished the latest Nancy Drew we were reading.
Nancy extricated herself from a closet using a pole as a lever.
Evie said, "Hey, Archimedes! Wasn't he the bathtub and screw guy too?"
"Huh?" I asked.
"You know, displacement and all that."
"Where did you hear about that?" I asked.
"I think it was in a comic book, let's measure displacment using a
measuring cup, and egg and milk."
"Okay."
Yikes! What interesting connections!
Evie turns six on Monday, I can't believe it. She is having a Paradise
Island (Wonder Woman's home) themed b-day party. The main event is to
be creating a castle our of old boxes. That is what she asked for, that
is what she is getting. She also asked for a double chocolate cake
decorated with green frosting and Wonder Woman pictures from her books.
She is getting that too. She is also getting way cool presents from
Scott and I. I won't write about those until "the" day!
We are going out for Indonesian food tonight with grandma. After
trapeze this morning Evie came home to play with friends and they have
been reenacting the Nutcracker ballet all afternoon. I have been
putzing and enjoying the sunshine.
A day very well lived!
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Sandra Dodd
On Mar 18, 2006, at 4:02 PM, Jen and Scott Lynch wrote:
version, not the play itself—has some visual stuff on the side, and
part of it is displacement, involving a wooden bathtub, and a paper
boat. Maybe she wouldn't be interested, but maybe you would! And
maybe you'd like those scenes if nothing else. It's just lately on
DVD and stars Gary Oldman, Tim Roth and Richard Dreyfuss. It's about
Hamlet, and philosophical ideas, and humor and answering questions
with questions and stuff.
Sandra
> his morning Evie and I finished the latest Nancy Drew we were reading.Keep this in mind: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead—the movie
> Nancy extricated herself from a closet using a pole as a lever.
> Evie said, "Hey, Archimedes! Wasn't he the bathtub and screw guy too?"
> "Huh?" I asked.
> "You know, displacement and all that."
> "Where did you hear about that?" I asked.
> "I think it was in a comic book, let's measure displacment using a
> measuring cup, and egg and milk."
> "Okay."
> Yikes! What interesting connections!
version, not the play itself—has some visual stuff on the side, and
part of it is displacement, involving a wooden bathtub, and a paper
boat. Maybe she wouldn't be interested, but maybe you would! And
maybe you'd like those scenes if nothing else. It's just lately on
DVD and stars Gary Oldman, Tim Roth and Richard Dreyfuss. It's about
Hamlet, and philosophical ideas, and humor and answering questions
with questions and stuff.
Sandra
Jen and Scott Lynch
>One of my favorite movies (and plays) of all times. I first watched it
>
> Keep this in mind: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Deadthe movie
> version, not the play itselfhas some visual stuff on the side, and
> part of it is displacement, involving a wooden bathtub, and a paper
> boat. Maybe she wouldn't be interested, but maybe you would! And
> maybe you'd like those scenes if nothing else. It's just lately on
> DVD and stars Gary Oldman, Tim Roth and Richard Dreyfuss. It's about
> Hamlet, and philosophical ideas, and humor and answering questions
> with questions and stuff.
>
> Sandra
>
at the same time I saw "My Dinner with Andre." What a combo! Thanks
for the reminder, I haven't watched it in years and can still see the
bathtub scene clearly!
Best,
Jen (chuckling at the mere thought of all that wonderful nonsense, we
play "Questions" around here all the time)