A Slow Day

I am sick.  I don't know how or why, but I woke up a couple days ago with a nasty cold.  Poor Laura got up for school today and was left to her own devices.  She did her math, which was a geometry lesson.  Then, she finished the book Meet Kit An American Girl.  

After that, she was free to do what she wanted.  I just didn't feel up to doing much.  Reading to her was out of the question as I have almost no voice.  (She thinks that is funny.)

The interesting thing was that, left to herself, she started a craft.   I think Mother's Day inspired her.  She was working on a Father's Day card.  Laura sat at the table with a bunch of my scrapbook supplies and began to create her own art. 

Later, we went to the library for some books.  I let Laura pick one herself, and was a little surprised at her choice.  She is a cat lover, and has been interested in the Warrior series.  I let her get the first one, though the reviews have me wondering about some of the mythological elements such as astrology.  However, I think I'll first see if Laura reads beyond the first chapter or two.  She often checks out a book and doesn't follow through.  Since the reading level is a little high, I'll see if she sticks with it.  If she does, I think we will sit down and talk about the aspects of the book.