Travel Tuesday: Weekly Favorites for 5 Apr 2011
I’ve been stuck on the couch the past four days with sciatica; I hate being grounded like this! I hope to be up and at ’em soon! But … I love what I’ve been reading out there on the web, and I’d love to share my highlights with you. Here are some of my favorites
flower – 4 apr 2011
As I’ve not been feeling well, my picture taking has taken a nosedive. Hopefully I’ll be feeling up to taking pictures again very soon.
threw in the towel
The pain in my knee not only didn’t get better overnight, it got worse and kept me up quite a bit tossing and turning. Although one of the issues I am forcing myself to deal with this year is my “white-coat syndrome”, Rob called his doctor for me and made an appointment for me, then
camille – 3 apr 2011
Camille’s new “Spin Off” magazine came this weekend, and she celebrated by spinning strips of tissue paper using her drop spindle.
knocked out
I had grand plans for this weekend. Room of the month for April (a weird set of smaller rooms) was going to get done. The monthly “family” newsletter I enjoy writing was going to be written and sent out. Some new recipes were going to be tested. Not a bit of it got done. Last
chloe – 2 apr 2011
Chloe kept posing for me, forgetting that she had a moustache…
being authentic – step 2
my first step in “being authentic” was to give up saying that I don’t have time. I’m not ready to declare success on this yet, but I’m getting better at it. The next step is to stop doing things to try to impress or get a reaction from others. I do it FAR more than
butter – 1 apr 2011
The girls and I went to the Carlos Museum today for Camille’s “field trip”.., while they were there to see ancient things, I enjoyed seeing the current creations of the Tibetan monks who were there in person creating transient sculptures and mandalas.
the grass is greener
Thinking more about the book I’m really, really digging … The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun by Gretchen Rubin. Despite trying to always give other people the benefit of the doubt, I find myself
Photo Friday: Austin’s Captiol 10K
Last weekend, Chloe and I flew to Austin to celebrate my mom’s birthday. While there, we visited the J. Lorraine Ghost Town and also went to the Austin American-Statesman Capital 10K. While the rest of the family participated in the race, Chloe and I took our time getting from starting line to finish line and
GBK Gwyneth