Our Village is a Little Different: Friday’s Fave Five

Friday, February 24, 2012

Friday’s Fave Five

Happy Friday! I love Friday's Fave Five with Susanne at Living to tell the Story. Sometimes, the weeks just fly by, and it's good to take a look back and remember the highlights.

1. The beginning of Lent. I love the symbolism of Ash Wednesday, and the preparation for Holy Week and Easter.

2. I'm so lucky to have friends in "real life" and online. The ones who get my weirdness, and make me laugh. Calvin is right. They ARE hard to come by, and I cherish the ones I have.

3. I keep getting exactly what I need. The right curriculum, the right book, the right review item, so many things have been a perfect fit. I love when that happens.

4. I am still working on chivalry with the boys. It is so sweet when they remember. They have been remembering more and more often.

5. My husband was able to complete a minor plumbing repair for us.I love when he does handy, homeowner things.

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Kathy · 686 weeks ago

Sounds like a pretty good week to me!! Were you guys on break this week, I had all three home with me, but it was very nice! Thanks for a great post! Have a great weekend!

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OurVillageIs 66p · 686 weeks ago

We did a little bit of schoolwork on Monday, but not as much as usual, and then went on as usual the rest of the week. We like to wait until the gorgeous Spring days arrive to take days off - and (yay!) we have an overnight trip to Great Wolf Lodge in March! That's one of the bonuses of homeschooling. We can fit our 180 days in however we like.

I'm glad you had a fun week. I know how a change in routine can often go awry. Any time it goes well is a huge win!

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faith · 686 weeks ago

awesome faves...cute pics to go with them! How wonderful that you are training your boys in the art of chivalry..I was at my daughter's Christian college yesterday for the day and i noticed how ALL the guys we ran into were chivalrous.....opening doors, allowing us moms to go ahead first, polite manner of speaking...just refreshing to see......enjoy your weekend Catharine!

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OurVillageIs 66p · 686 weeks ago

Thank you, Faith. Any time I start to despair about the state of the world, I see things that give me hope again. :)
I'm glad your daughter is in a school where she is surrounded by manners and good deeds.

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susan2009 26p · 686 weeks ago

Your cartoons made me smile and added to your fff's.

I wasn't able to attend an Ash Wednesday service bit have been doing a daily Lenten devotional. Only 4 days in but I have been learning about my relationship with God. On my fff post I talked about 40, a 14 episode Lenten allegory (no longer than 10 minutes each). Have you heard about it?

Hurray for chivalrous sons and husbands who do diy jobs or "blue" jobs (as opposed to pink jobs) as I sometimes call them.

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OurVillageIs 66p · 686 weeks ago

I haven't heard of it, but I'm looking forward to reading your post! Lent really is a wonderful time for growing and reflecting.

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mamamanuscripts 4p · 686 weeks ago

It's so great that you are working on chivalry with your boys....it seems to be a lost art, doesn't it?

I'm love it when things just fit together and fall into place.

Have a great week, my friend.

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OurVillageIs 66p · 686 weeks ago

A lost art, indeed. - but hey, a few little boys at a time, and hopefully it will make a comeback.

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Melanie Lopata · 686 weeks ago

Hahaha I love the picture of the plumber!!

My husband is quite chivalrous (sp?) and he has taught his son to be the same way . I use the saying "Chivalry is not dead". Great that you're teaching that to your boys!!!

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OurVillageIs 66p · 686 weeks ago

I'm glad to know that so many other little boys are learning - it's especially powerful coming from their Dad, I think.

Isn't that picture the best?

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Susanne · 686 weeks ago

I love when my hubby does fix it jobs around the house too and am very grateful that he attempts them.

Good for you for teaching your boys such wonderful things. It will pay off!

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OurVillageIs 66p · 686 weeks ago

A good husband is definitely a blessing! Thank you for your encouragement, and for FFF, too!

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Willow · 686 weeks ago

A handyman husband is a blessing as are true friends. You asked about my loom--it's a table loom set on a stand. I made arrangements yesterday to purchase a couple of shuttles from a fellow guild member so hopefully in the next week I'll be practicing. It was gifted to me already warped as it had been used as a demo/practice loom at a children's residence center. I have another loom which we think isn't complete and after I've learned on this one, I will be able to better access the LeClerc Nilus.

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