Share 4 Somethings in November

The last Saturday of the month is always time for the Share 4 Somethings link up with Jennifer. But I don't plan on blogging next week beyond Wednesday and I didn't want to miss the link up so I'm answering my prompts a bit early. 

Once again we'll be sharing some things we've loved and/or disliked, accomplished, some things we've improved upon and/or that need improvement, and noticed.


Loved/disliked: I loved our time in Maine and both college tours/visits we went on this month. I loved seeing Ian's huge smile when he won the pool on the fishing boat for catching the largest fish of the day. And I have loved our (few!) hikes this month. 




I disliked our loss of power for nearly 5 hours one windy and cold night.



Accomplished: I finished another fun puzzle, finished up my latest painting, and made a beautiful wedding card. 





Some things I've improved upon/Needs improvement: Now that Evan has narrowed down which colleges he wants to apply to next fall I've been reading those school's Homeschool requirements pages and I'm realizing I need to add a course bibliography/syllabi page to his high school transcript so that's what I'm working on improving.  

Noticed: All of a sudden my Christmas cacti are blooming like crazy!


Just look at all those buds! 

Linking up with: Spread the Kindness, 






Comments

  1. Maria RineerNovember 22, 2024 at 5:11 AM

    The wedding card is so pretty! Your Christmas cacti are beautiful! I only have one Christmas cactus and it definitely does not have buds on it. In fact, I fear I may have placed my cactus in grave harm by failing to water it (it is in a room that I don´t go into often at all!).

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    1. Joanne November 22, 2024 at 8:49 AM

      Oops! I've done that with plants before too. I've learned I really need to keep them in eyesight.

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  2. HollyNovember 22, 2024 at 5:37 AM

    Love your Christmas cacti- so so pretty! Your trip to Maine did sound wonderful too!

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  3. Amy ScottNovember 22, 2024 at 6:39 AM

    I always wondered how homeschoolers do that; that is interesting to me. Would you ever consider a post on your experience?

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    1. Joanne November 22, 2024 at 8:44 AM

      Sure, but I feel like it will need to wait until I've done it; I did have a transcript with Ian but the college he went to never ever required it. I just had to give them a photo of his high school diploma we had made. Alec obviously went through his high school so this is my first time navigating it for "real." Though it does seem pretty straightforward and easy so far.

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  4. Veronica LeeNovember 22, 2024 at 6:58 AM

    Sounds like a great November!
    Ian’s big fishing win is awesome!
    Congrats on finishing the puzzle.
    Love the beautiful wedding card and painting.

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  5. Dara @ Not In JerseyNovember 22, 2024 at 8:07 AM

    Nice job on the painting and the card!

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  6. Andrea NineNovember 22, 2024 at 11:03 AM

    Oh that BEAUTIFUL card! You're so talented!

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