Got more done with daughter's room today. Almost done organizing in there and it looks so much better! That made it easier to get both living rooms in better condition.
So, I should be able to get the rest of the house in much better condition now within a week or two. Been working on the house in general but getting her room organized was one of the major steps forward.
Next major steps will be the office and the work shop. That will let me organized other rooms.
As the weather warms up, I can move more plants out to the solarium, which will let me make the inside of the house look better. Not happening today/tonight.
Started filling dish pans directly with potting soil and planting smaller flowers directly in them today. Salvia, Snapdragons and Impatiens.
One Walmart had soluble fertilizer in stock, so picked that up. Think that should help speed up growth of seedlings.
I did teach daughter a bit about sword fighting, general fighting and dealing with bullies this weekend. I was right. Now that she's in middle school, she's having to deal with more bullies. She sometimes feels powerless. She doesn't quite understand some of the tactics I tell her to use, which is focused on reducing their power by turning it back on them. I've always found the strongest weapon on earth to be a mirror. Make a person see themselves for exactly who they are. It's a concept which takes time to absorb but I think she'll grasp it quickly.
She's picking up sword fighting very easily. She likes the new sword. Unfortunately, I do have to overcome some things she has read in books which are misleading. Then again, the same books have awakened a stronger sense of self preservation. Coupled with facing bullies, she is more willing to use means which are necessary. She can use force if required. Now it's teaching her to avoid that. More difficult when so many mindless and dramatic forces around her are encouraging the use of force. I just don't want her to get in trouble or wind up thinking force is the way to deal with problems without trying other approaches. From what she says, she only uses some level of intimidation to back down people trying to use intimidation in the first place. Hope what she's saying is all true.
So, I should be able to get the rest of the house in much better condition now within a week or two. Been working on the house in general but getting her room organized was one of the major steps forward.
Next major steps will be the office and the work shop. That will let me organized other rooms.
As the weather warms up, I can move more plants out to the solarium, which will let me make the inside of the house look better. Not happening today/tonight.
Started filling dish pans directly with potting soil and planting smaller flowers directly in them today. Salvia, Snapdragons and Impatiens.
One Walmart had soluble fertilizer in stock, so picked that up. Think that should help speed up growth of seedlings.
I did teach daughter a bit about sword fighting, general fighting and dealing with bullies this weekend. I was right. Now that she's in middle school, she's having to deal with more bullies. She sometimes feels powerless. She doesn't quite understand some of the tactics I tell her to use, which is focused on reducing their power by turning it back on them. I've always found the strongest weapon on earth to be a mirror. Make a person see themselves for exactly who they are. It's a concept which takes time to absorb but I think she'll grasp it quickly.
She's picking up sword fighting very easily. She likes the new sword. Unfortunately, I do have to overcome some things she has read in books which are misleading. Then again, the same books have awakened a stronger sense of self preservation. Coupled with facing bullies, she is more willing to use means which are necessary. She can use force if required. Now it's teaching her to avoid that. More difficult when so many mindless and dramatic forces around her are encouraging the use of force. I just don't want her to get in trouble or wind up thinking force is the way to deal with problems without trying other approaches. From what she says, she only uses some level of intimidation to back down people trying to use intimidation in the first place. Hope what she's saying is all true.
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