Science

Today was an over-all lazy day for me physically speaking, but I have been putting together the February menu and putting together my shopping list for tomorrow.

We did science today and I started putting together a list of heirloom seeds from a catalogue that I am drooling over. A left it for me to go through and I've pretty much decided I want it all. I've started a wish list of the heirloom seeds I want. I haven't even started looking through the herbs yet and I am up to just over $60 worth of seeds.

Anyway, today we talked about the plants we planted a couple of weeks ago and the sad report is two of them died. But, the third one they took home is still alive and thriving. (It also sounds like it is doing better than the ones here.)

We talked about what plants need and how they are fragile and alive so they need to be taken care of carefully. A seemed concerned about her girls playing and not paying attention. It really isn't something I worry too much about because small children do absorb a lot. My only concern is if I ask a question, I like some kind of response even if it is a whisper to the mom. At least I know that while they are playing with legos and blocks and who knows what else, they are listening.

Anyway, we got to the fun part and played in dirt A brought heirloom seeds (and let me have some) and the children planted tomato and watermelon seeds. I asked what happens next and they called out water.

We watered them and I asked what happens next.
They have dirt.
They have water.
The lights are on.

What next?

They grow!

How long does it take?

One girl said 5 minutes.
Charlie (I think it was) said 100 minutes.
A guessed maybe a week.

We didn't see any green after 5 minutes. We didn't see any green when they left. We'll see what there is next week.

They are coming again Thursday for Literature. A part of me was worried they wouldn't come back because of the rabbit incident. The rabbit jumped out of my arms when I went to sit down on a bale of straw and landed on one of the little girl's face. The poor girl got terrified and her face had some scratches on it.

I know. I'm paranoid and insecure.

Anyway, I am drooling over seeds and putting the final touches on Feb menu.