I went out early to get some coffee and found the roads closed for the marathon. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen Decatur this quiet before …
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Instagram: St. Paddy’s Day FroYo
The girls and I went out to Swirlin’ Twirlin’ for “Irish Mint” frozen yogurt and then wandered around the square in order to see what was happening. So many people were out that we almost felt like we were on Bourbon Street, not Ponce!!
Instagram: Evening stroll
After dinner at Ted’s (read Chloe’s review), we went for a short stroll up W PdL.
Chloe’s Reviews: Ted’s Montana Grill
We ventured down to Ted’s Montana Grill on the ground floor of our building for the first time, and here’s what Chloe had to say about it: Service is friendly. The root beer float is good. The macaroni is okay. We could come back again. That bison is freaking me out.
new2school: science project
“Mom, I have a science project that is for extra credit. I don’t want to do it.” Two days later: “Everybody else is doing it, and people will think I’m stupid if I don’t do it.” Next day: “I left the instructions at home.” Next day: “I left the plants at the cabin.” So, two…
instagram: raining hippos
Most of the day was quite nice in Decatur. But then, it was time for me to go out and pick Chloe up. And that’s whn the tiny, powerful storm hit. Soaked to my knees.
rise from the ashes?
Whenever we head up to Blue Ridge, Chloe begs to go to the “Toccoaside”, the Toccoa Riverside Restaurant just down the street form the cabin. Unfortunately, her favorite restaurant was destroyed by fire a few weeks ago. Chloe was devastated to hear this sad news. This weekend while we were in Blue Ridge, we drove…
Digging Deeper in Decatur
I keep thinking about what I wrote the other day in Yeah, I’m a Decaturite now. and why. I think I was probably overly harsh. I was feeling hurt and lashed out. Why has Decatur always “rubbed me the wrong way” and why am I so reluctant to embrace it now that I live here?…
Up and Down
Personally, I’ve been up and down. I have been feeling sick on and off for almost a month now. Today I finally took my temperature. One thermometer says 99.8, the other 102. Maybe I need to buy another one? This not feeling well has interfered with my ability to execute Project41. I don’t have the…
Yeah, I’m a Decaturite now.
Me, a Decaturite? I have a hard time admitting it, and I surely never thought I’d see the day. But today I voted in Decatur for the first time. And I also saw this plate on my car for the first time — a Subaru with a Decatur front plate — how unique (not). I’m…
instagram: B(lue)&W
It was a lovely day in Decatur today as the girls and I walked about taking care of errands.
instagram: sunday morning on arabia mountain
Today, not only did the girls and I get in a nice hike at Arabia Mountain, but Camille also helped me straighten out my Instagram issues. Hopefully, I’ll start using it a little more now!!
an epiphanous moment
This morning, I got right down to work after getting Chloe up and fed. Work out of the way, I took care of my other, now greatly reduced projects. And, when I was done, it was still before noon. Noon!! As Wednesday is the day that Camille and I try out a new Decatur restaurant,…
exposed!!
For the next couple of days, we will be living “fishbowl” style, completely exposed. Hope I can remember this as I walk to wash my hands…. Rob is headed to vancouver tomorrow, so I asked him to remove all our window “treatments” tonight in anticipation of the installation of our new blinds on Friday —…
pinterest – evil or inspiring??
Today, despite my still feeling under the weather and our plan to get packed up for a trip (we have TAHT down to a science), the girls and I ran out to Michaels and Target…. Not because we needed anything (though we did get things for our trip), but because, against my will, I got…
Time to Breathe
Today I finally realized – I now have time to breathe. For years, I felt like I had not a single moment in which to do something for myself or even breathe. The few times I did take time to do something for me, I felt guilty and nervous about the growth of the backlog….
turtles are the new owls
Or at least I think they should be. I appreciate some of the whimsical owl/bird stuff that’s come about in the past couple years, but I can’t help but think “That’d look great as turtles!” I’m always on the search for fun turtles to add to my “collection” — a friend that stopped by the…
Happiness Project: February 2012 – carpe diem
Incredibly, I managed to just about clear out my to-do list in January. Unfortunately, along with February arrived a head cold that I just can’t shake. The good thing about having a clogged head is that the world is blissfully quiet. Silence everywhere, like that which follows a heavy snow, is quite pleasant. I only…
Project 41 Goals: End-of-January Review
The next two or three posts are going to be of the “self-help” variety, making for very, very boring reading. Taking stock helps me stay on track, so bear with me ! As I wrote just a few days after my 41st birthday, I have a list of goals for this coming year. Other than…
happiness project: current status
I’ve ben working on my Happiness Project for a few months now, on and off. as January comes to a close, I decided to take stock and think about what I’ve been working on. my commandments so far: 1. Be authentic. 2. No excuses. 3. Be in the moment. 4. Stop multitasking. monthly projects: May…