my journey, destination unknown
Earlier this week, I turned 43. Another year has gone by. Like last year, I feel as though I didn’t move ahead enough on my goals. However, I have moved ahead … What I have managed to accomplish in the past few months makes me proud of myself. I have a ways to go, for…
We celebrated a few week 3 holidays, including National Dress Up Your Pet Day and National Strawberry Ice Cream Day. Coming up this week: 20: National Cheese Lover’s Day and National Buttercrunch Day and Penguin Awareness Day How can anyone govern a nation that has two hundred and forty-six different kinds of cheese? – Charles…
As I headed up to Blue Ridge yesterday to stay in and deal with a house that currently does not have running water, I started wondering if I would ever grow up. Stop pretending to be an adult and actually become one. As I considered the situations in which I feel that I’m “pretending” to…
We celebrated a few week 2 holidays, including Three Kings Day. Coming up this week: 13: Frisbee Invented and National Rubber Ducky Day 14: National Dress Up Your Pet Day 15: National Strawberry Ice Cream Day Now, let’s forget our troubles with a big bowl of strawberry ice-cream. – Malibu Stacy The Simpsons 16: National…
Christmas is over and I’ve made plans on how to make it less stressful for myself next year. I managed to get myself into the doctor for my first wellness visit in years and even had my first mammogram (oh the anxiety over the three different appointments!). We’ve gotten a first draft of our will…
We celebrated a few week 1 holidays, including New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day and more! Coming up this week: 6: Three King’s Day and National Shortbread Day and Bean Day Make king cake Take down the tree 7: Old Rock Day and International Programmers’ Day and National Tempura Day “Leave no stone unturned.” –…
Though I did not accomplish everything on my December project list, I made some forward strides; unfortunately, much of my energy went to our Christmas celebrations, leaving little time to really have made a dent in this project. And now, it is time to start up on the January tasks! January: January’s topic is “Friends…
After a day of running out to Target (in Chattanooga) to buy a new FitBit, we had our cabin Christmas, opening gifts by the fire. While waiting for the clock to tick down to midnight, we watched “New Year’s Eve”. Finally, it was midnight! Time to explode the crackers (Phelix was not happy about those),…
We celebrated a few week 52 holidays, including, well, Christmas. Coming up this week: 30: National Bicarbonate of Soda Day Irish Soda Day 31: New Year’s Eve Update address book Thank you cards Donate money to a Kiva charity Work on the next year’s resolution/101 things list Open party “crackers” Make and eat brownies and…
I woke up early (as usual) and picked up around the apartment, then made coffee. I read for a while, then eventually, Chloe got up and worked on getting Camille and Rob up. We had a fun time opening our gifts, then had a nice, leisurely breakfast at home… While this was a nice Christmas,…
We’ve had various versions of Yule and Winter Solstice parties in the past. Big gatherings with lots of people and small family gatherings. While I wouldn’t mind having some large gatherings again, I did enjoy our party last week. Camille and I made chili, greens and cornbread. Camille, mostly on her own, made a lovely…
We celebrated a few week 51 holidays, including Chocolate Covered Anything Day (Dec 16). Coming up this week: 23: Festivus Meatloaf, Pepperidge Farms Chocolate cake covered with m&ms, feats of strength 24: Christmas Eve and National Egg Nog Day Open cards while drinking egg nog Open one gift 25: Christmas Open gifts Take a walk…
For years, I’ve wanted an embosser. I could imagine putting my seal on all my books, papers, letters and more. But first, a family seal was needed. As part of our Summer 2013 Passport of Fun, I included creating a family seal. Not only for my embosser, but also to order a stamp in order…
We celebrated a few week 50 holidays, including National Pastry Day (Dec 9) and National Lemon Cupcake Day (Dec 15). Coming up this week: 16: Chocolate Covered Anything Day 17: National Maple Syrup Day and International Talk with a Fake British Accent Day Yeah, baby, yeah. It’s international talk with a fake British accent day…
As our tree stands in the corner undecorated other than lights, the girls got busy decorating sugar cones to look like Christmas trees. Cones, melted chocolate, coconut flakes and candy made for a fun time and some pretty trees!
We celebrated a few week 49 holidays…, including National Mutt Day (Dec 2) and National Cookie Day (Dec 4). Coming up this week: 9: National Pastry Day French Napoleons 10: National Dewey Decimal System Day and Human Rights Day “Do We” Really Know Dewey? Human Rights Day 11: International Mountain Day and National Noodle-Ring Day…
Though I did not accomplish everything on my November project list, I made good forward strides, enough to make me feel as though I am moving forward once again, and that gives me renewed energy. And now, it is time to start up on the December tasks! December: December’s topic is “Health”. I have other…
With our many visits to NYC and Paris and our year in DC, I’ve always imagined a life of living locally. But somehow, I just can’t seem to manage it yet. Today, I read this story in the New Yorker about a local mozzarella place in Manhattan — and why it has gone out of…
We celebrated a few week 48 holidays…, including National Parfait Day (Nov 25) and National Mousse Day (Nov 30). Coming up this week: 2: National Fritters Day and National Mutt Day Zucchini & Corn Fritters National Mutt Day 3: Giving Tuesday 4: National Cookie Day and National Dice Day National Dice Day 5: Repeal Day…
Slowly but surely getting back into it. We celebrated a few week 47 holidays, including National Peanut Butter Fudge Day (Nov 20). Coming up this week: 25: National Parfait Day Breakfast buffet: National parfait day Pumpkin Mousse Parfaits 26: National Cake Day 27: Hanukkah 28: National French Toast Day/Thanksgiving 29: Buy Nothing Day Buy Nothing…