No Powers
So apparently, my powers end with flannel bed sheets. My house looked exactly the same when I got home today. No one came and cleaned it for me. That's too bad. But getting flannel bed sheets by just speaking my desire is still a pretty good track record in my book. Thanks, Mom!
On other happy news, I needed something down at the grocery store, so I decided to trot down there. It's only a bit over 2 blocks away, but it's downhill. Going downhill or down stairs has been very painful for me. But I trotted down there! It only hurt a little bit! There is progress going on in my legs. Julie and I took a brisk walk this morning too. She has recovered much faster than me (but she also did all the training like we had intended to do together). Moral of the story: do all the training work and don't get hurt - you'll recover faster.
My mom-in-law had a good idea to motivate Abby in cleaning her room. While they were out here visiting last weekend, they had all the kids out to their place for a fun day. Part of the fun day included a work project of picking up sticks with a monetary reward at the end of it. Abby told Grandma Kay that, "I already have a bank full of money. I don't need to help pick up sticks." So money is not what motivates her at this age. Grandma Kay suggested princess stickers or other little "treasures" for her weekly reward. I think that is a good idea. I might just need to get a treasure container and start storing small things I see that she would like. That might motivate her a little more along the chore chart.
Tomorrow morning is going to be a field trip day. A friend of mine and fellow homeschool mom took her kids here and it inspired me to do so as well. I'll take my camera and post pictures once I get home as to where we ended up. Have a great day everyone!
On other happy news, I needed something down at the grocery store, so I decided to trot down there. It's only a bit over 2 blocks away, but it's downhill. Going downhill or down stairs has been very painful for me. But I trotted down there! It only hurt a little bit! There is progress going on in my legs. Julie and I took a brisk walk this morning too. She has recovered much faster than me (but she also did all the training like we had intended to do together). Moral of the story: do all the training work and don't get hurt - you'll recover faster.
My mom-in-law had a good idea to motivate Abby in cleaning her room. While they were out here visiting last weekend, they had all the kids out to their place for a fun day. Part of the fun day included a work project of picking up sticks with a monetary reward at the end of it. Abby told Grandma Kay that, "I already have a bank full of money. I don't need to help pick up sticks." So money is not what motivates her at this age. Grandma Kay suggested princess stickers or other little "treasures" for her weekly reward. I think that is a good idea. I might just need to get a treasure container and start storing small things I see that she would like. That might motivate her a little more along the chore chart.
Tomorrow morning is going to be a field trip day. A friend of mine and fellow homeschool mom took her kids here and it inspired me to do so as well. I'll take my camera and post pictures once I get home as to where we ended up. Have a great day everyone!
Grandma Kay is so smart.
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