Day 99

1st April 2022

Woof Woof

One of my favourite pictures.

This morning I woke to the sound of Pepe barking over and over.

I threw off the covers and ran out into the lounge room.

Poor Linc was cowering on the sofa in tears while Pepe was standing over him barking. 😦

Linc said he didn’t do anything.

He got up, opened Pepe’s pen and then opened the back door so Pepe could go out for a wee and then he hopped on the sofa under a blanket and Pepe started pulling at the blanket and barking and growling at Linc.

Then later in the day Liam was patting Pepe and he bit Liam?? (Not hard, but still!)

We don’t know what’s going on. He hasn’t been out for a run in a few days because of the rain, maybe he just has a lot of energy?

Maybe he’s hurt?

Rehabilitating a racing dog is not like getting a regular dog.

He has no idea he is a pet. He’s never lived inside. Never been pat and cuddled all day. Never been part of a ‘pack’.

He must feel like he’s on another planet.

They take a long time to build trust. We thought we had broken new ground with him. 😒

He comes when we call him now, even at the dog park when there are loads of other dogs around!

He always runs to the door to greet us and loves his pats.

I don’t know what’s going on. 😒😒😒

Daily Core

Lincoln surprised us again this morning by starting his core learning at 7am.

By the time I left for work he had completed handwriting, English/Arts, reading & had begun Math’s!

Mila was clicking the textas together to make a gun. 😂

Linc had his computer time early, cyber playing with a friend and Liam put Mila to work.

First up, was yoga spelling. 😂

Then, a lesson from her English/Arts book.

When they finished their learning, they went looking for bargains at the op shop. (Mila’s favourite!)

Then for a haircut and then off for play dates.

After work we took Pepe for a run. We thought it might solve this little hiccup he’s having.

It was a dog party!! There must have been 25-30 dogs at the oval.

Pepe ran his heart out, to the delight of the crowd.

He is so fast!

He ran and ran and ran.

He’s passed out now in front of me as I type this.

Our plan is to take him for dog training. [sigh]

For now, it’s the weekend and my sister arrives tonight from Queensland!!

Yippee!!!

The Challenge: Home school for 1 year while not losing sanity or love for children and/or husband.
Contenders: Mila 8yrs, Lincoln 10 yrs, Me (Mum), Liam (Dad), Pepe (dog)
Home School Days: 200

This blog was inspired by the film Julie & Julia, starring Meryl Streep & Amy Adams.

Julie decides she will take her love of cooking to the next level by cooking every recipe in Julia Childs French cookbook, in one year! 500 & something fancy, technical recipes!! While working full time!

Julie writes a daily blog about her time in the kitchen for herself & other amateur cooks who may, or may not be, reading along. You gotta watch it (http://thehomeschoolyear.com/about/).  Or read it here. (http://thehomeschoolyear.com/book)

I loved that she wrote every day. I loved hearing about her small everyday frustrations, with the recipes & with life. It really inspired me to throw myself into something.

The timing was perfect as we have just decided to homeschool our children as a lifestyle choice and I thought…Cool! A daily blog will be perfect!

There must be other families out there wondering if there’s another way to live? Another way to do ‘family life’?

If you’re here, then hello & welcome aboard! Please feel free to sit back & watch it all unfold. Put the kettle on & check in with us each night to see what went down and how we all got over the line. I’m sure we’ll find our rhythm, right?

Are you a homeschool family? If you’re watching the wheels fall off this thing, I’m open to your emails or comments any time. I would love them! I am very friendly, & I could use the help.

Ok, come hell or high water….I’m in. A daily blog, for 12 months. I’ll be right, here.

Kindly, Lisa x

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