photography homework, week 3.
We’re three weeks done with the four week Photo 1 class. While I’d love to move right onto Photo 2, my schedule just won’t allow it right now. I’ve got work and a big Red Cross training that I need to focus on as we head into summer and our big trip. Our homework after
snapshots from gooney road โ 9 apr 2015
Today is National Cherish an Antique Day and National Chinese Almond Cookie Day. After I was done with work in the morning, Chloe, Phelix and I headed out to Arabia. We took our time on the hike, taking lots of photos. Unfortunately, it got hot while we were on the mountain, and we all got
snapshots from gooney road โ 3 apr 2015
Today is National Chocolate Mousse Day and World Party Day and Find a Rainbow Day. I got up early and tackled the to-do list and got the girls out the door. A hot day was promised, so Phelix and I went out to Arabia in the morning. He was so excited when he was sure
snapshots from gooney road โ 30 mar 2015
Today is Pencil Day and National Doctor’s Day. Woke to pouring rain. My perfect kind of day – we have been promised so many rainy days in the last few weeks and haven’t had much of any. Unfortunately for my work, the skies cleared up mid-morning. When the rain stopped, I walked over to the
snapshots from gooney road โ 29 mar 2015
Today is National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day and Palm Sunday. I managed to sleep in until 7:30, then read for a while. Phelix and I headed out to Arabia for a morning walk. He was a great pup, not bothering at all with the dogs we saw. At home, I took a short nap. Chloe
snapshots from gooney road โ 23 mar 2015
Today is National Puppy Day and National Chip & Dip Day and World Meteorological Day. Back to a weekday routine. The girls got off to school. I worked a while then Phelix and I went to Arabia for a hike before the week truly gets crazy. In the afternoon, Chloe had friends over to help
snapshots from gooney road โ 21 mar 2015
Today is National French Bread Day. I got up early, took care of things around the house, then headed out with Phelix for a quick hike at Arabia. He was great on the trail, but then barked at two of our neighbors in our parking deck. Argh! I headed right back out to go to
snapshots from gooney road โ 18 mar 2015
Today is Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day. Another typical day of work and chores. Phelix and I went out to Arabia for a quick hike in the late morning. Everyone but Chloe had evening activities – Decatur Makers, Decatur CAPS and Pippin practice … so much for family dinners…
snapshots from gooney road โ 16 mar 2015
Today is National Artichoke Hearts Day. After a typical morning, Phelix and I headed out to Arabia for a quick hike. Back at home, I worked a bit more before reading some of Beautiful Ruins: A Novel by Jess Walter. When Chloe got home, we went to her Reiki appointment where I read the latest
snapshots from gooney road โ 15 mar 2015
Today is the Ides of March and National Pears Helene Day. I got up early and spent the day at a Monadnock Madness photography class. We went to Stone Mountain, Arabia Mountain and Panola Mountain. Rob and Chloe went for a bike ride and sorted Legos. When I got home, I took Camille out to
snapshots from gooney road โ 11 mar 2015
Today is Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day. No rain this morning, so Phelix and I hopped in the car early and went for a quick hike at Arabia. Thankfully, I checked traffic before heading home and managed to avoid the stopped traffic on the highway. Made scalloped potatoes and kale (farm food) chips for dinner. One
snapshots from gooney road โ 9 mar 2015
Today is Mailbox Patented Day. Getting the kids (and Rob) out the door was rough because of the time change. As soon as they were gone, Phelix and I went out to Arabia again, as it supposed to rain all week. When we got back I worked until Chloe came home. She and I went
snapshots from gooney road โ 8 mar 2015
Today is International Working Women’s Day and National Peanut Cluster Day. Rob went out to kayak. The girls and I cleaned up around the house and watched The Boxtrolls. When Rob got back, Phelix and I headed out to Arabia for a quick hike.
snapshots from gooney road โ 4 mar 2015
Today is Learn What Your Name Means Day and National Grammar Day and National Pound Cake Day and Purim. Turtle cage cleaning day! Phelix runs and hided. Gazoo is curious. As the temps were going to be n the mid-70’s, Phelix and I headed out early for our hike at Arabia Mountain. I didn’t wear
snapshots from gooney road – 28 feb 2015
Today is National Tooth Fairy Day and National Chocolate Souffle Day. I got up early and took Phelix out for our weekly hike at Arabia Mountain. When he realized where we were, he was SOOO happy! Afterwards, Camille and I enjoyed lunch at Moe’s and ran some errands. Rob and Chloe participated in the Great
snapshots from gooney road โ 11 feb 2015
Today is National Peppermint Patty Day & Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day. While I didn’t spill any milk, I did get a Peppermint Patty! Early this morning, I made a big accomplishment at work — I was able to generate documentation directly from Python source code! I followed the instructions from How to generate
snapshots from gooney road โ 8 feb 2015
Today is Jules Verne Day and National Molasses Bar Day. We celebrated neither. I took my day of rest, mostly reading and relaxing. I find that having one down day a week really helps me with renewing for the upcoming week! I did spend a few moments to write a blog entry about the needle
needle ice
With my Friday morning conference call ending early, Phelix and I headed out to Arabia ahead of plan. With our rush to leave, I neglected to check the weather for the day. I just threw on my usual: Keens (no socks), jeans, a turtleneck and a sweatshirt. When we arrived, Poppy reported that the temperature
snapshots from gooney road โ 6 feb 2015
After getting the girls off to school, cleaning and working, I headed out to Arabia to take Phelix on a hike. The second I got out my backpack, he was so excited. Back at home, we had lunch, then I worked a bit more. In the late afternoon, I took Camille to Avondale to meet
happiness project: appearance + misc (feb)
Empower and Energy, Project 44 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. January’s main theme was Friends, Family &
GBK Gwyneth