Answer me This:: along with some news

 Joining up with Kendra @ 

Catholic All Year

for this week's Answer Me This

(a little late, but here I am)

 1. Do you have a smart phone?

Yes.  It's not a Iphone.  It's not one of the newer 4G kind of smart phones.  It's an Android and the best thing I can say about having it has been the handy use of the GPS. 

2. Which is your favorite meal of the day?

I'm with Kendra on this one.  BREAKFAST.  Over easy eggs, topped with a spicy nopale (catus) salad and sourdough bread!!!  Oh YES!!!

3. Shower or bath?

I may be a rare breed here, but I prefer showers.  I get cold in baths. I don't have a big spa-like tub to submerge myself completely, so I rarely get comfortable.  Nope, it's just not me.  

Funny, last Sunday I wasn't feeling well and I felt like taking a bath. I was just beginning to enjoy it when I felt the sway of the water.  A slight tremble that kept going and the loofah hanging from the rack was moving.  It was a 4.2 earthquake!

That was the end of my bath.

4. Think of a person you love. How many days have you been in love with that person?

Well that would be Victor, my honey.  

And we just celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary last Thursday.  

We met, fell in love, and started 'dating' right from the get.  Married several years later (oh yes there is a story there) and loving every minute of it.

Total time together: 6386 days
That is: 17 years, 5 months, 26 days

How cool is that number!

5. What's the best church you've ever been inside?

Blessed!  We were so blessed to have been able to travel a bit a few years ago and visit my brother in London.  While we were there we celebrate Mass at this quaint little parish, Corpis Cristi Catholic Church.  It was cozy, reverent, and felt like home

Then, being that we so close to Paris, we jumped at the chance to visit the city and some of her holy-hot spots.  

Notre Dame

Sacre Coeur (just awesome)

Christ the King Chapel at Christendom College

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

in Washington D.C

They are all beautiful churches.  Hard to pick just one, but my two top choices have to be the little church in London and the grand Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.  Say that 10 times fast...

6. Happy Feast of the Visitation (on Saturday)! Has anyone ever come to help YOU?

I thought about this for a while.  There have been people around, always after each the kids' births.  For sure my in-laws, mom, sister-in-law.  I remember lots of friends and loved ones visiting each child. Lots of food, but mostly lots of people waiting to greet and love the new born baby.  Ya know we all love that new baby smell.

But, during the pregnancy?  The same family members have always been around to lend out a hand.  The family is just super close that way.

Perhaps I'll have a better answer to this question later, as this pregnancy progresses.

On our anniversary we had a little surprise waiting for the kids and family.  A baby, due in January, will be coming to join our little clan. We are over the moon at the news of this gift.

4th Annual Online Curriculum Sale Blog Hop:: UPDATED

Joining in with the Curriculum Sale Blog Hop linky from Shower of Roses.  

Please visit Shower of Roses to join or look at the other sales.

Shipping

• Please send me your zip with your inquiry on any item(s) and I will use USPS MEDIA POSTAGE RATE to calculate shipping

Payment

• PayPal (NON FEE payment only)
• Mailed checks.  I will mark the item(s) 'pending' until the payment clears.

Thank you for looking! 

Please leave a comment or email me with any interest or questions.  If something is marked pending and you are truly interested, please comment/email to be considered if the sale fails.

I still have some sorting to do, so I will be updating this list with more items.  

-- Language Arts --

 

Ten-Minute Activities by Evan Moor

grade 8th and up
Good condition

$4.00

Grammar for Writing by Sadlier
Purple Level (grade 7)
Great condition: clean and unmarked
$5.00

I Heard the Owl Call My Name: Literature Unit Guide
Grade 6 and up
Good condition
$2.00

Understanding and Using Good Grammar

grade 8th and up
Good condition

$10.00

McRuffy Phonics and Reading Workbook 2
Grade 1
Good condition: 1st 9 pages done with pencil and erased
$4.00

CHC Language of God for Little Folks
Level A (grade 2)
Used condition: 1/2 the book was done in pencil and erased
$2.00

Making More Big Words: Multilevel, Hands-On Spelling and Phonics Activities
Grade 3-6
Good condition
$4.00

This is Our Heritage: Seton Reader 

grade 6 (6.1)
Good condition: Some creases to the cover page

$7.00

A Book of Valor: Seton Reader
grade 6 (6.2)
Good condition
$5.00

Wordly Wise 3000 Answer Key Booklet (papercover)
Book 7 (grade 7)
Like New
$2.00

350 Fabulous Writing Prompts 

grade 4-8
Good condition: the pages are warped but the are unmarked

$2.00

One Potato, Two Potato, Three Potato, Four: Chants for Children
grade PreK-1
Good condition
$2.00

All Things Fun & Fascinating (IEW: Writing Lessons in Structure & Style)

grades 3-5

New Condition

$15.00

First Language Lessons by Jessie Wise:

grades 1-2

Like New (slight wear to the cover)

$10

Little Stories for Little Folks: Phonetic Readers by Nancy Nicholson

Catholic Phonics Readers by CHC

4th edition

PreK-1

Like New: Level 1 book 1 and alphabet flashcards are missing and level 1 activity has erased pencil marks. The rest is unused.

$10.00 (SOLD)

Wordly Wise by Kenneth Hodkinson Book 7

Grade 10

Used condition (The cover is worn, but the pages inside are free of markings)

$7.00

100 Riddle Poems for Pocket Charts by Scholastic

Grades PreK-2

New condition and can be used without the pocket charts

$3.00

The Divine Comedy Student Guide by Memoria Press

10-12th grade

NC: brand new, I had an extra copy

$14.00

-- Math --

MCP Mathematics: Teacher's Edition (1993)

Level K

Great condition

$15.00

Algebra I Prentice Hall Student Text

2009 edition
Grade 7

Great Condition

$25.00 

-- Science --

Life Science by Glencoe Science Teacher's Edition (hardcover)

7th grade 

Like New

$20.00

-- History/Social Science --

Thematic Unit workbook on Safety by Teacher Created Materials

PreK-2

New condition: Sheets are reproducible

$5.00

-- Religion --

The Forty Days of Lent for the Christian Family by Teresa Zepeda and Laurie Navar Gill

Family

Good condition

$5.00

The Apostles and Evangelist coloring book 

God's Truths Help Us Live: Our Holy Faith
Stories Jesus Told by Fr. Francis
Jesus is God by Fr. Francis 
Our Lady of the Rosary (set of 4)l

Grade 3

Good condition: a few written notes inside the God's Truth and cover is worn on this one too.

$5.00

-- Misc --

Introducing The Positions... for Viola by Harvery S. Whistler
Volume 1

Good condition

$2.00

Suzuki Viola (Revised Edition)
Volume 4
Slightly worn condition: water marks on the bottom of the first few pages.  2 pieces have erased notes on the.
$2.00

CBEST  6th Edition Test Prep book
Good condition: highlighted on two pages and a slight crease to the corner of the cover page

$2.00

What Your First Grader Needs to Know (1998)
Slightly worn condition: water marks to the cover page
$2.00

These books were read by my eldest daughter who is now 16.  But, please use your own judgement on the reading age for these.  I can vouch only that there are no INAPPROPRIATE contents in the stories.

How to Ditch your Fairy by Justine Larbalestier

Amazon has this reading age for 7th grade and up

Gently used

$1.50

Guinevere's Gamble by Nancy McKenzie

Book II in the Chrysalis Queen Quartet

7th grade and up

My daughter recommends this book.

Great Condition

$2.00

Benny and Omar by Eoin Colfer

"A comic novel in which hurling fanatic Benny is suddenly landed in Tunisia, where life becomes hectic when he meets Omar. The two boys beat the language problem in their own unique way".

Goon Condition

$1.50

Beka Cooper by Tamora Pierce hardcover

Book I of the Terrier book series

Per Lucy, this book was okay for around 13-14 year olds.  But, the rest of the series is suited best for older readers.

Great condition

$2.00

The cry version of Answer me This!

Join the rest of the answers

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Catholic All Year

1. Are you becoming your mother?

This is my Mama!  She is a grand lady.  I'd love be like her; to have her strength and perseverance would be awesome.  Not to mentioned the loads of stuff I could have done with those gifts.  But, alas it seems that I've just inherited her lack of direction.  

Ah well!

2. Coffee or tea?

Coffee baby.  I like my cup of java in the early morning and sometimes even in the evening.  Yep, I'm crazy like that...still can drink a strong cup of coffee up until 8pm. 

I have heard how bad coffee is.  How is stains your teeth and gives you bad breath. I've heard it all.  Still, it's a comfort thing for me. It's warm, silky, and sweet.  Yum! 

3. What foreign country would you like to visit?

Italy, Rome, would be on the top of the list.  Spain and perhaps India would be my top 3 places to visit.  If only...

I've been to England and Paris, though.  Loved it!  I'd love to go back; to London for sure.  If only to visit my little brother.  He's been a Brit for 9 years now.  Crazy guy.  California-Mexican goes off to live in Europe.  His Mama was sad and so were the siblings.  Fortunately we are able to see him at least once a year.  Totally grateful for that!

4. Do you cry easily?

If I'm around other people who are crying for real hard-core reasons, then YES! 
If there is a weepy kind of movie, then YES!
If my children are crying from sadness, then totally YES!

But, those are the only reasons I cry.  

5. How often do you wear heels?

This is for you Kendra :-)

I can't believe the picture you posted looked so similar to mine. LOL!

These are mine from long ago.  I still have them {only somewhat blushing} because, believe it or not, I still wear them.  There is an occasional fancy dinner or wedding that I match these well with some skirt or dress. 

Yes, they are high.

No, I've never fallen LOL!

Wedges and Mary Janes are my go-to heels now.  Paired with a sun dress the wedges are my favorites.  Below are the Mary Janes I would normally wear to Mass. Super cute.

The long answer to #5 is yes, I wear heels.  At least once a week.

6. Do you play an instrument?

I am the ONLY one in my little family that does NOT play an instrument. Something that I'm reminded of, often.

I did take piano lessons a couple of years ago.  It was so that I could surprise Victor, on his birthday, with a little piece of piano playing.  He was surprised, but then sad because I didn't stay with it.

There is no excuse, none. I really should sit down and begin to play again.

It would be very welcomed by the family.

Want to know more?  Then, go over and visit Kendra {the host of this linky} and check out some of the blog links.

Answer me This!

Answer me this

1.  Do you hate happy clappy church music?

This is a loaded question isn't it?  

But, yes I do dislike the loud, happy-happy music during the Mass.  I dislike it a great deal. I probably can't go so far as to say that I "hate" it.  Music is beautiful and I'm in awe of anyone with an ounce of musical talent; since I have none LOL.

But...

Drums, guitars, and loud popish (is that even a word) singing is distracting.  The swaying and hand wavy to the beat can be a bit much to take when we are holy worship.  Makes me feel like we are in a Protestant church.  There I said it. Sorry.

2. What is your priority sleeping or eating?

Sleeping!  Hands down!

I am a grump and look like one without some good sleep.  I can make due with eating on the go.  I've found that a cup of coffee and a banana can get me pretty far into the day.  Probably not the healthiest choice but, at least I can function. 

Funny because my husband is the complete opposite. 

3.  What type of milk do you drink in your house?

We are whole fat drinkers here.  Well, not all of us drink milk.  There is almond milk alongside our red capped gallon of whole milk in the frig at this very moment.  

  

4.  What is the book that changed your perspective on something?

There are several.  Goodness!  If one must be chosen, then the most recent book that had a big change in perspective would be: 

DRESSING WITH DIGNITY

by

Colleen Hammond

The book was circulating among friends several years ago when I read it.  As a result I felt differently over my 'style' of dressing.  It was a light bulb that went off and I felt freer and sexier.  The best thing I ever did was take a hard-good look at how I chose to dress and for whom.  

Since then we've used it successfully with our girls at the confirmation program and the Solidarity of Purity group my eldest, Lucy, was a part of.  Lucy and her cousins have all read it and have a healthier, yet stylish sense of themselves and what they wear.

5.  Who is your favorite saint?

So many to choose.  This is not a fair question, Kendra!  

Ok, ok.  The more I read about St. Padre Pio, the more in love I become with him.  He is the very example of humility and obedience that I need in my own life.  

6.  Introvert or extrovert? 

Can I be both?  There are situations that I am a complete introvert. Then, in other times I am out of the box and the extrovert is out with a bang!

There are answers over at

Catholic All Year

Answer me This:: Link-Up

It's a link Sunday party at

catholic All Year

(of course I'm late)

1. What time do you prefer to go to Mass?

I prefer mornings but, we rarely make it to the early morning Mass.  When Max was serving with the Guardians of the Altar and Lucy sang with the choir the family was usually split. That was hard. Now, we seem to be attending the 11:00am Mass at our new parish pretty regularly.  

It looks like we are about to change that again, though. Lucy has been getting scheduled to work on Sundays.  Right smack during the 11:00am Mass.  Since we'd like to attend Mass all together, we've been waiting until the 5pm Mass to go as a family.  That's been too hard; waiting until the end of Sunday that is.  I can't relax and enjoy our Sundays knowing I haven't been to church, haven't received Jesus, and my day is a bit more crazed than it should be for a Sunday.    

2. Would you rather be too hot or too cold?

I hate being too cold.  If I'm able to warm up with a cozy sweater, poncho, or hot beverage; then I don't mind it so much.  But, being cold and shivering is not fun. Our bedroom has terrible insulation, it's been an ice box in there all winter. Seriously, I cringe going in there at night. 

3. How many brothers and/or sisters do you have?

I am the oldest of 6.  Two sisters and three brothers.  They all live some distance away from me but, we stay in contact weekly/daily.

4. If you were faced with a boggart, what would it turn into?

I have no idea!  This question was not so easy to answer LOL. I'm super afraid of getting into a car wreck or being burned alive.  Morbid thoughts.  

I guess it would be sharks.  I can't imagine the fear that would rise up through my very core if I were to encounter a shark while swimming.  EEK!

5. Barbie: thumbs up or thumbs down?

As a kid I would have said thumbs up.  My sister and I had a poor mans village using the one Barbie doll we each had.  We'd play for hours.  I admit that now I'm a big-hum-bug about all-things-Barbie.  It's not a feminist stand.  I just think they're not the most positive looking dolls for my girls to play with.  

I'll leave it at that ;-). 

Thanks for the link up Kendra!