October 2004
| 10/31/04 |
Aw...shucks.... I think I enjoyed photgraphing the children playing in the giant corn box almost as much as t... |
| 10/31/04 |
Hayride out to the Pumpkin Patch at Turpin Farm The kind farmer drove us out to the pumpkin patch in the hay wagon. He took the long way, so we h... |
| 10/31/04 |
Turpin Farms: Petting Farm Animals We spent the day Friday at a local farm, Turpin Farm, on a homeschool outing. Shelby in... |
| 10/31/04 |
Samhain posted by hestiahomeschool (3 comments) Chant for Samhain A year of beauty. A year of plenty. A year of planting. A year of ... |
| 10/30/04 |
Joke posted by hestiahomeschool (5 comments) An Israeli doctor says, "Medicine in my country is so advanced that we can take a kidney o... |
| 10/29/04 |
bin Laden and Micheal Moore agree on one thing: How slow Bush was to react to 9/11 posted by hestiahomeschool (7 comments) "Bin Laden suggested Bush was slow to react to the Sept. 11 attacks, giving the hijackers more ti... |
| 10/28/04 |
Forces of Nature Workshop Learning Lab and Film When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the morning light, for your life and ... |
| 10/28/04 |
Introducing Miss Delilah Mae Junior Ridiman, our Lady Greyhound Both of our greyhounds were considered special needs adoptions , even for rescued greyhounds... |
| 10/28/04 |
Altered Book Mania Ever since the girls went to the Altered Book class last Thursday they have been obsessed wit... |
| 10/27/04 |
Bird Unit Study posted by hestiahomeschool (2 comments) The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yours... |
| 10/27/04 |
Learn to knit on an alpaca farm posted by hestiahomeschool (4 comments) |
| 10/27/04 |
Pet Halloween Costumes (thanks Pam!) These are so cute! I wonder how they get the cats to let them paint them like that? |
| 10/27/04 |
Reality show seeks homeschoolers posted by hestiahomeschool (4 comments) Come fairies, take me out of this dull world, for I would ride with you upon the wind... |
| 10/27/04 |
Fort Ancient posted by hestiahomeschool (2 comments) This field trip will fit in nicely with our Ice Age unit study. November 16, ... |
| 10/27/04 |
dangerous liftgates on Dodge caravans posted by hestiahomeschool (1 comments) Free at last, free at last, Thank God Almighty, I’m free at last. The very time I t... |
| 10/27/04 |
89 year old Quaker woman in wheelchair jailed posted by hestiahomeschool (8 comments) Her crime? She was among protesters who blocked the entrance to Philadelphia's Federal Bui... |
| 10/27/04 |
Places We go posted by hestiahomeschool (1 comments) Our family has been training at http://www.aikidocincy.com/ |
| 10/27/04 |
The class of 2007 posted by hestiahomeschool (3 comments) This came in my in-box, and made me feel old... "THE CLASS OF 2007." With college about to be... |
| 10/25/04 |
Puck the gerbil serial killer posted by hestiahomeschool (14 comments) The girls have dealt with another horrible Rodent Event--Puck, who has always been a good fat... |
| 10/25/04 |
Forces of Nature Workshop and Omnimax posted by hestiahomeschool (2 comments) Click here: Forces of Nature--Science, Maps, Photos, Video (National Geographic) ... |
| 10/25/04 |
Corn Maize on Friday posted by hestiahomeschool (6 comments) |
| 10/25/04 |
Lunar Eclipse Wednesday night posted by hestiahomeschool (2 comments) We |
| 10/24/04 |
odd story posted by hestiahomeschool (4 comments) Woman returns from vacation, find stranger living in, redecorating house Associated P... |
| 10/24/04 |
SEX ED: how bodies change during puberty posted by hestiahomeschool (2 comments) This whole site is wonderful to visit and play several games about the human bo... |
| 10/23/04 |
Caesar's Creek Pioneer Reenactment http://home.earthlink.net/~disneymaniacs/ is another local blog that talks about this d... |
| 10/23/04 |
rope making and playing frontier games at Ceasar's Creek The children got a lesson in making rope....and how important it was to people living on the ... |
| 10/23/04 |
Driving Durham oxen at Caesar's Creek So much happened yesterday at the Pioneer class at Caesar's Creek that I decided to break it ... |
| 10/23/04 |
Atticus, my furry whiskey-eyed man I realized that I had not posted any pictures of the other main man in my life, Atticus.... |
| 10/22/04 |
Mr. Bottle Bones (from Family Fun) posted by hestiahomeschool (2 comments) Resurrect recycled milk jugs into a life-size skele |
| 10/22/04 |
Vulva of the Day: From A carving on a temple in India posted by hestiahomeschool (5 comments) |
| 10/22/04 |
Save the Mustangs posted by hestiahomeschool (2 comments) MILLIONS OF OUR TAX DOLLARS ARE |
| 10/22/04 |
Tie dying, Scrapbooking and Altered Books Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, Bless the bed that I lay on. Four corners to my bed, ... |
| 10/21/04 |
Caesars Creek Pioneer Village posted by hestiahomeschool (3 comments) Friday, October 22, 2004; 9:30am – 2pm Caesar's Creek Pioneer Village Cost: $5 pe |
| 10/20/04 |
Neanderthals in my back yard posted by hestiahomeschool (2 comments) Last night we--along with Emily Riesenberg, who spent the night--watched the Nova on Neandert... |
| 10/20/04 |
Origami Stars posted by hestiahomeschool (6 comments) About a week ago Tabitha began folding newpaper and writing paper into the little hats like I... |
| 10/20/04 |
Envisioning Hope, Embodying Peace, pre-Election vigil posted by hestiahomeschool (2 comments) Envisioning Hope, Embodying Peace Saturday 23 Need to ground yourself s... |
| 10/19/04 |
Writers Group invitation posted by hestiahomeschool (2 comments) November 5, 2004 8:00 PM The Ridimans' Home We have formed a home |
| 10/17/04 |
Pelican Man Bird Sanctuary All of these pictures were taken in Florida at the Pelican Man's Wild Bird Rehab center.... |
| 10/17/04 |
Vacation pictures: Dinner at the Salty Dog in Sarasota We really enjoyed eating at this Gulf side bar and grill while we were in Sarasota...we always li... |
| 10/17/04 |
homeschooling blogs posted by hestiahomeschool (1 comments) In a message dated 10/17/2004 11:48:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time, wehomeschool45133@yahoo.c... |
| 10/16/04 |
What type of Bra are you? posted by hestiahomeschool (9 comments) I love internet quizzes--they are like the ones I used to love as a teen in teen magazines...... |
| 10/16/04 |
Clan Desdin: Scottish reenactment from the 1760s posted by hestiahomeschool (7 comments) Mandy has been involved with a reenactment group called Clan Desdin since I was pregnant with... |
| 10/16/04 |
Meet Miss Lily the Skunk and Mrs. Violet Pineapple the Gerbil Here are some more pictures of our family. Miss Lily the skunk is the newest addition t... |
| 10/16/04 |
The Saturday Six posted by hestiahomeschool (1 comments) |
| 10/16/04 |
First Dogs (From the AKC newsletter) posted by hestiahomeschool (4 comments) From Washington's Foxhounds to Bush's "Barney," presidential purebred pups are as traditional... |
| 10/16/04 |
No Stolen Election! posted by hestiahomeschool (1 comments) <http://www.nov3.us/> |
| 10/16/04 |
Rachael's visit, Fahrenheit 9/11, and American Girl Dolls posted by hestiahomeschool (1 comments) http://www.livejournal.com/users/seshathawk/ Visited the Ridimans yesterday. We're goi... |
| 10/16/04 |
A visit to a botanical Garden Yesterday the painting that I bought on vacation in Florida finally came. I never called them to ... |
| 10/16/04 |
The Outdoor Museum at Big Bone Lick & the Bison The outdoor exhibit and museum is chock-full of information about the Ice Age...and about the geo... |
| 10/16/04 |
Clandesdin reenactment at Big Bone Lick Tomorrow Mandy is leaving to camp for a few days at Big Bone Lick State Park with her reenact... |
| 10/16/04 |
NOVA: Neanderthals on Trial/ Walking with Cavemen posted by hestiahomeschool (2 comments) |
| 10/15/04 |
Flu posted by hestiahomeschool (6 comments) I'm up and moving around. |
| 10/15/04 |
Flu posted by hestiahomeschool (7 comments) We've been down sick with a very nasty flu bug....I think it was a real learning experience f... |
| 10/15/04 |
Upcoming scrapbooking class posted by hestiahomeschool (1 comments) Tuesday Oct 19: 10 AM to noon (or later if you chose!!): Archiver's Scrapbook Store in ... |
| 10/13/04 |
Open adoption/dinner with Mandy's birth family last night We have a very open adoption. Mandy has always known many members of her father's biological ... |
| 10/12/04 |
Field trip to see how pizza is made at Mio's Pizza Join us for FUN and PIZZA MAKING on Tuesday, October 12 at 10:30 AM at Mio's Pizza in Milford... |
| 10/12/04 |
East Row Garden Club: Ohio River Grass posted by hestiahomeschool (3 comments) "If you bungle raising your children, I don't think whatever else you do well |
| 10/11/04 |
Aquatic Ecology: Just About Fish Sometimes we are doing a unit study before I stop and realize that there is a theme going on ... |
| 10/11/04 |
Journal advice needed posted by hestiahomeschool (5 comments) I am trying to make my journal more user friendly for the other families who visit....I have ... |
| 10/10/04 |
Remembering my son Jesse's birth/death date posted by hestiahomeschool (17 comments) In l990 the very worst day of my life occurred on this date--the day I learned that my son Je... |
| 10/10/04 |
a Peek inside my home at Halloween decorations (so far) I am having a quiet afternoon. The girls are at a harvest festival with our former neighbors ... |
| 10/10/04 |
Shelby Lynn at the Park Seeing the world through the eyes of a two year old really brings me closer to God and reminds me... |
| 10/10/04 |
Camping at Koomer Ridge These pictures are all from the camping trip last week. We stayed at the Koomer Ridge C... |
| 10/10/04 |
Daniel Boone National Forest: Chimney Rock/Torrent Falls Climbing Resort These pictures are from last week when we drove down to Red River Gorge, in Daniel Boone Nati... |
| 10/10/04 |
Macro Invertebrate class These are photographs taken at the Macro-invertebrate class the girls attended last week. It ... |
| 10/10/04 |
Halloween song: There was an old woman all skin and bones I've known this song since I was a little bitty thing. The girls love it. Note that Att... |
| 10/9/04 |
c-span presidential debates resources posted by hestiahomeschool (2 comments) |
| 10/9/04 |
Save the orangutans posted by hestiahomeschool (7 comments) a ramin crib 1. Help Save the Orangutan and Its Rainforest Home Petition: |
| 10/8/04 |
Vulva of the Day: vulva magickal bags...and magick posted by hestiahomeschool (7 comments) |
| 10/8/04 |
Shelby is potty trained! posted by hestiahomeschool (6 comments) "The job of an educator is to teach students to see the vitality in themselv... |
| 10/8/04 |
Typhoid Mary: Nova posted by hestiahomeschool (6 comments) Next on NOVA: "The Most Dangerous Woman in America" http://www.pbs.org/nova/typh... |
| 10/8/04 |
Why I have not accomplished much homeschooling yet posted by hestiahomeschool (8 comments) "If it's a good idea... go ahead and do it. It is much easier to apologize than it is t... |
| 10/8/04 |
Homophobia runs rampant (and my response) posted by hestiahomeschool (20 comments) |
| 10/8/04 |
demand honesty about the draft posted by hestiahomeschool (0 comments) Dear Kathryn, |
| 10/8/04 |
a gallon of paint.... posted by hestiahomeschool (9 comments) It's been a looonnngggg day. The girls went to an excellent class about constrictor snakes. T... |
| 10/7/04 |
Sad ending...and a new beginning for a skunk posted by hestiahomeschool (12 comments) The caretakers of the Koomer Ridge campground called me a few minutes ago. They were fi... |
| 10/6/04 |
Abandoned Injured dog at Koomer Ridge posted by hestiahomeschool (10 comments) |
| 10/6/04 |
No strike... posted by hestiahomeschool (14 comments) I guess before I write the results of the situation on Monday, I should mention--to be fair--... |
| 10/6/04 |
Pumpkin Parfait posted by hestiahomeschool (2 comments) PUMPKIN PARFAIT WITH BERRIES AND LOW-FAT WHIPPED TOPPING Yield: 4 servings S... |
| 10/4/04 |
A RARE RANT posted by hestiahomeschool (19 comments) I love my husband, I really do, but there are times that LIVING with him drives me crazy... |
| 10/3/04 |
A lively afternoon posted by hestiahomeschool (5 comments) When solving problems, dig at the roots instead of just hacking at the leaves. - ... |
| 10/3/04 |
Shakespearean insults and more.... posted by hestiahomeschool (9 comments) Thou artless reeling-ripe clotpole!! Thou saucy pottle-deep hedge-pig!! |
| 10/3/04 |
joke: ten cents a minute posted by hestiahomeschool (20 comments) I was at home the other night in the middle of my dinner when the phone rang.... |
| 10/3/04 |
Beware of knocking on our door posted by hestiahomeschool (3 comments) Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living, the other helps you make a l... |
| 10/3/04 |
Irish Ceili Dancing! October 17 posted by hestiahomeschool (0 comments) Each day comes bearing its own gifts. Untie the ribbons. - Ruth Ann Schaback... |
| 10/2/04 |
Miscarriage and Infertility writing Index posted by hestiahomeschool (10 comments) 18 week ultrasound |
| 10/2/04 |
Fake OBGYN has interesting last name ROFLMO posted by hestiahomeschool (8 comments) Cops Nab Fake Gynecologist Dallas fraud offered free breast exams, enemas, pap smears |
| 10/2/04 |
Updates from Rachael's journal posted by hestiahomeschool (1 comments) You might wonder why I put relevant excerpts from Rachael's journal in my journal. Well, it i... |
| 10/2/04 |
Saturday Six posted by hestiahomeschool (8 comments) From Patrick's Place |
| 10/2/04 |
Homeschooling resource: Our 50 great states posted by hestiahomeschool (2 comments) Our 50 Great States Introducing the email course 'Our 50 Great States'! From Delaw... |
| 10/2/04 |
What classic pinup are you? posted by hestiahomeschool (5 comments) uummmm, right. ROFL Thanks to |
| 10/1/04 |
Homeschoolers for Bush---not!!! posted by hestiahomeschool (3 comments) |
| 10/1/04 |
We're home! posted by hestiahomeschool (2 comments) It's always the old who lead us to the wars and always the young to fall |