my journey, destination unknown
At last! I’ve been wanted to learn to play the guitar since forever. But life happened. And I put it off and put it off. Part of my Happiness Project has been to make time for myself in order to pursue (all) the things that I’ve been putting off for so long. Unfortunately, I get…
Create, Project 45, and the monthly projects in my Happiness Project … so many projects! In reality, they are all facets of the same project, guiding me to finish or give up old projects and move forward on the ones that are most important to me. July’s main theme was Career. My plan is that…
Only sort of managed couple of celebrations this week…. Coming up this week: 1: National Girlfriends Day and National Raspberry Cream Pie Day and Lughnasadh 2: National Night Out and Friendship Day and Sisters’ Day and National Ice Cream Sandwich Day 3: National Watermelon Day and Grab Some Nuts Day 4: Coast Guard Day 5:…
Five years ago, our family of four went through a major downsize. We moved from a three-story, three-bedroom, 3.5 bath, two car garage, storage room, giant house (in the absolute best place ever – nothing will ever compare to Pine Lake) to a downtown Decatur condo. Two-bedrooms, two bathrooms, an office, a laundry room, and…
Only sort of managed one celebration this week…. Coming up this week: 25: National Hot Fudge Sundae Day and National Dance Day and National Day of the Cowboy 26: All or Nothing Day and National Coffee Milkshake Day and Parents’ Day 27: Walk on Stilts Day and National Scotch Day and National Creme Brulee Day…
Only managed one celebration this week…. Coming up this week: 18: National Caviar Day 19: National Daiquiri Day 20: National Lollipop Day 21: National Junk Food Day 22: Hammock Day 23: National Hot Dog Day and National Vanilla Ice Cream Day 24: Amelia Earhart Day and Cousins Day and National Tequila Day Our celebrations from…
Finally managed a couple of celebrations this week! Coming up this week: 11: World Population Day and National Blueberry Muffin Day and All American Pet Photo Day 12: Pecan Pie Day and Simplicity Day 13: National French Fries Day and International Puzzle Day and Embrace Your Geekness Day 14: Bastille Day 15: National Gummi Worm…
Create, Project 45, and the monthly projects in my Happiness Project … so many projects! In reality, they are all facets of the same project, guiding me to finish or give up old projects and move forward on the ones that are most important to me. June’s main theme was Blogs. I checked on old…
As much as I love being in a big city, I also appreciate living in a small town. A place where you run into neighbors when you go out. When the chief of police gives you a hug as does the fire chief. Where you can volunteer and feel you have a hand in making…
Oh well, no celebrations again this week. Too much other stuff going on! Coming up this week: 4: Independence Day and National Country Music Day 5: Workaholics Day and National Apple Turnover Day 6: First Picture Postcard Made and National Fried Chicken Day 7: Chloe’s Birthday and Chocolate Day and Tell the Truth Day and…
After two weeks of scrubbing, purging, shopping, and making piles, the house is once again organized! As careful as I am to try to keep things organized all year long, piles grow. Things accumulated. Organization turns to chaos. Clean gets dirty. For the start of the school year, I like to have a clean, organized…
Oh well, no celebrations again this week. Too much other stuff going on! Coming up this week: 27: Sunglasses Day and National Orange Blossom Day 28: International Caps Lock Day and National Tapioca Day 29: National Waffle Iron Day and National Almond Butter Crunch Day 30: Meteor Day and Social Media Day and National Handshake…
Oh well, no celebrations this week. Too much other stuff going on! Coming up this week: 20: National Ice Cream Soda Day and National Vanilla Milkshake Day and Summer Solstice 21: National Peaches & Cream Day and Go Skateboarding Day 22: National Chocolate Eclair Day and National Onion Rings Day 23: National Pink Day and…
Oh well, no celebrations this week. Too much other stuff going on! Coming up this week: 13: Sewing Machine Day and Kitchen Klutzes of America Day 14: Flag Day and National Strawberry Shortcake Day 15: Nature Photography Day and Smile Power Day 16: National Fudge Day and Fresh Veggies Day 17: Eat Your Vegetables Day…
December is the “Health/Self-Care” month in my Happiness Project. In 2013, 2014, and 2015, I did things like go to the doctor for the first time in years, put together medical histories (doctors, dentists, prescriptions, immunizations, surgeries, etc.) for me and the girls. In the future, I hope to add some more health and self-care…
I managed a couple of celebrations this week. Ready to move forward! Coming up this week: 6: National Yo-Yo Day 7: National Chocolate Ice Cream Day and Daniel Boone Day 8: World Oceans Day and Best Friends Day and National Children’s Day 9: National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day and Donald Duck’s Birthday 10: Iced Tea…
I have been hoping that Decatur would figure out a way to spruce up the signal boxes after having seen them painted before (in St. Louis?). And just in time for the Art Festival, a number of our signal boxes now hav e a whole new look!
Create, Project 45, and the monthly projects in my Happiness Project … so many projects! In reality, they are all facets of the same project, guiding me to finish or give up old projects and move forward on the ones that are most important to me. May’s main theme was Volunteering. I worked on updating…
Still slowly getting back up to speed. Perhaps I’ll have time for one of these celebrations. But probably not…. Coming up this week: 30: Memorial Day and Ice Cream Freezer Patented and National Mint Julep Day 31: National Macaroon Day June: 1: National Go Barefoot Day and World Milk Day and Flip a Coin Day…
November is the “Files/Finances” month in my Happiness Project. In 2013, 2014, and 2015, I’ve spent a LOT of time organizing my paper files, my computer files, my iTunes, my email, and more. We’ve written a will. I created health histories for me and the girls. I created academic files for the girls. We’ve gathered…