instagram: puppy meet-n-greet
Tonight we went over to the shelter to meet a puppy that sounds like a nice fit for our family. He’s a cutie pie and we think maybe he’s going to be our puppy soon.
photo friday: “backstage” at austin city limits
Back in October, the girls and I headed to Texas for the weekend for our annual pilgrimage to the Austin City Limits Music Festival. This year, however, we had a special treat — “backstage” passes! These lovely little red wristbands allowed us to enter the guest areas — free sodas and water, “cleaner” port-a-potties, chairs
instagram: tree lighting
This evening, we all headed over to Little Shop of Stories along with the rest of Decatur to see the tree light up … it even “snowed”!
a decatur evening
While my heart’s home is Pine Lake, tonight I was reminded again why I decided to move here. Camille and I headed out a little after 6pm and first stopped at CVS across the street to get some photos made. We then continued on down the block to Dancing Goats to pick up some coffee
instagram: lunch out
Last year, Camille and I enjoyed our weekly lunches at various restaurants in Decatur. We tried to go to a different place each week, but then fell out of the habit. This week, we started up again, eating at Cafe Alsace for the first time. Yum!
Time Tracking Trials
Where did the time go? I often look up after what I feel has been a few minutes to find that an hour has gone by. Where does the time go? What am I doing with it? Am I spending that much time looking at my “social networking”? What am I reading? How much time
instagram: costuming
Camille spends part of her “free time” drawing and part on “costuming”. I’m not sure when she’ll wear all the costumes pieces she’s been creating — a different outfit each day of Dragon*Con next year?
A Very Big Question. Whatโs Your Answer?
On Gretchen Rubin’s THe Happiness Project blog, she recently posted thw question A Very Big Question. Whatโs Your Answer?: 2013 is almost here (how did that happen, by the way?). If, by the end of 2013, you could magically change one aspect of your life, what would you change? What single thing would add the
instagram: camille
My big girl.
back to the grind
Somehow, I thought I was going to get “so much done” on my projects over the week, and I got almost nothing done. I didn’t read as much as I wanted to. I didn’t relax as much as I wanted to. I didn’t go to as many historical sites as I wanted to. Did I
instagram: roadtrip kitty
Gazoo doesn’t love heading in the car, but she’s actually a good roadtripper. We’ve taken her to Texas a couple times and the cabin a bunch of times. She explores the car and often settles down to sleep in a seat or even on my shoulder.
home again
As we drove into our new town, I felt a sense of calm come over me. Not the feeling of “home” that I get when we drive into my beloved Pine Lake, but I still felt a bit of home anyway. Decatur is slowly growing on me, but it sure is no Pine Lake….
instagram: tuba christmas
This morning we headed down to the Blue Ridge Tuba Christmas. Barbara played her euphonium with a group of people of all ages and from all over. Always fun, but colder than ever in this year’s temporary location.
light up blue ridge
For the past few years, it has been our custom to headed down to Blue Ridge on the Saturday following Thanksgiving. And over the years it has grown and grown in size. My mom plays in the “Tuba Christmas” then we watch the Christmas parade and then we wander around. This year, there was even
instagram: brirthday snacks
I read in the AJC that today is a holiday in Georgia for Gen Robert E Lee. Since he and I share a birthday, it must be my birthday too! Though I didn’t get the brownies I requested, I did get a little birthday snack complete with candles and song!
photo friday: roadtrip
A couple weeks ago at Fernbank Science Center, I was asked to sign a pledge to not text and drive “For the safety of the kids”… No, I will not sign it. I find the current laws to be somewhat ridiculous. I understand the need to convince teens to focus on DRIVING. I’m all for
instagram: thanksgiving dinner
Thanksgiving dinner at the cabin will be on the table any minute now!!
too much instagramming
I’m a little disappointed in myself as I look back on my photos from the past year. While I’ve taken a photo a day as I had challenged myself (I think I missed one day so far), I’ve come to rely on my iPhone and instagram far too much. I’ve allowed myself to become very
instagram: strongman
While geocaching, Chloe leaned on this rock with a plaque on it and tipped it over!
holiday cards coming soon
Such a stressful one for me. I love the decorations, the special food, the lights… But I stress. So terribly that I lose sight of what it means to me and my family. This year, I’ve decided that there will be no “annual update” from us. Despite all the snark and ugliness, I *LIKE* getting
GBK Gwyneth
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