Gosh Darn, I'm Tired!

Yesterday for science, I started on wild edibles.  We went out to my driveway and I asked "Is there anything here we can eat or make tea out of?"  Looking around, the children said "No."  encouraging them to look again, they had no idea, but knew there was something because I wouldn't have them looking while asking the question.  I looked over at the other mom to see if she had an idea and she shrugged and looked baffled.

I let them off the hook and led them over to a white pine tree.  I explained about the tree and how to identify it from other pines and talked about some of the benefits.  Since it had started raining, I brought everyone back inside.

Before they came, I cut off some small twigs and harvested some needles and had a tea going on the stove.  When we came back inside, I pulled out sketch pads, the twigs, and had them draw while keeping up a small running monologue of the history and uses of the pine and made everyone some tea.  Everyone enjoyed it and Bethany was asking for seconds.  (I think Charlie and Hannah had seconds as well.)

Today was bill paying day and we went out for breakfast.  After breakfast, we dropped the children off with E to play and we went out and paid bills.  We also stopped at K-mart where they have 12 and 20 gauge shot gun shells on clearance for $5.00 per 25 count box.  We picked up a few boxes so I can get some practice in.

We also stopped by the Verizon store and replaced my phone since it decided to act wonky.  It was shutting off out of the blue even with a full charge.  It would ring once for half a ring, shut off, vibrate while off and restart itself and I had to wait for it to go through all of this before I could return the call of whomever was trying to call me.

We had church tonight and both Charlie and Bethany stood up and testified.  Hannah was a little terror.  She just wanted to get into mischief.  She decided to act like a spoiled brat and when called on it, gave me her "But I'm cute" look.  Unfortunately for her, I am unmoved and underimpressed.

I am still walking everyday with my neighbor.  We walk a mile or more each day and I am hoping to increase that.  It is nice walking with her.  She is sweet.  She said I am now one of her kids.  She's in her 70s, but has the energy of someone in her 50s.

I need to go do some exercises before heading to bed.