This is the first of my planned weekly posts to keep better track of Annalise's activities,as a precursor to categorizing them for her reports. I hope to add at least a picture or two to most posts, to add life and spirit to these relatively dry words...Feel free to read and comment! =DAnnalise's Weekly Update, 12/3/12DoingCounting moneyCleaning and organizing in my office, and in other spaces throughout the house and yard.Preparing for our trip to the Woodman's this FridayMeeting many, many dogs, and a pair of reindeerWindow shoppingJobs for money to buy Kindle apps when her allowance ran short of her desires (she took a week's advance on Tuesday, for extra spending money at the toy store). Tasks included litterboxes, animal feeding, guinea pig cage cleanup, and general home tidying. She earned several dollars' worth of apps in this manner, and enjoyed the freedom of proposing deals and stating her price.Setting up and tending a fire (she doesn't feel ready to light the fire, just yet).Seeing/Listening toCostumed Victorian strollersCarolers, marching band, and street musicians (guitar and clarinet)Part of Ken Burns' The Dust BowlAssorted music and movies via her Kindle, and television programming.GoingDaddy Night (McD's; bounce house; toy store - both kids elected to get Kindles as early gifts, then have stockings at Christmas. So this was more of a browsing for the future. She purchased a makeup kit - makeup has become a big part of her animal role play).Victorian Street Walk (Saratoga)Soave Faire (art store) - MakingMusic (piano/voice)forts, nests, and burrows (she was a baby bird and a baby Seen)makeup for baby Seen playa bead bracelet for me, with my favorite turquoise!Virtual animal paper dress-up dollsdrawings (pencil on paper; baby birds with parents; baby mini-pegacorns with parents; trees; nests and background)Setting up and tending a fire (she doesn't feel ready to light the fire, just yet).PlayingBaby Seen (new animal species)Stuffed Unicorn Hospital (Rainbow was on suicide watch because an eye infection caused her to stab herself, and she suffered major head trauma, and needed an EKG drawn on a notebook page. She made a full recovery.)A lot with her new Kindle Fire. Virtual animal paper doll dressup of several varieties, Flow, horse training, animal rescue center, piano app, Coin Dozer, and claw machine. With Achoo the kitten, Corki the dog, and other dogs met along the way...Assorted games with Jeremiah.Bounce house (CPC).ExploringSemi feral kittens as they adjust to indoor life with peopleMaking deals, and keeping up her end of bargainsFairness in the community of our familyStatute of limitationsHer scrapbook, both of her brothers', and baby books. Plans for us to add to hers together.The Dust BowlHer new Kindle.New foods and drinks, trolley bus, and the Victorian Street Walk.Finances - budgeting, earning, spending, owing, counting, adding and subtracting.Many dogs - breeds, stories, names, personalities, ownersCuisennaire rodsTalking AboutEstrangement from certain family membersChild abuseFairnessStatute of LimitationsHer and her brothers' infancies; Elijah's deathFeral vs. tame cats (and big cats!)Our upcoming New Jersey trip, where we will experience Hanukkah with dear friendsIce skating, and if her skates still fitAccountability and responsibilityFuture financial plans - lots of money talk, of lateHer growing maturity
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