snapshots from gooney road โ 31 may 2015
Today is National Macaroon Day. Phil and Barbara left early for Texas. I spent the morning cleaning and doing more trip preparations. Chloe went to the square with friends. Camille and I relaxed.
prepare to pack!
Back when we hit the road a couple or more of times a month, we were expert packers. And when we flew? We haven’t checked a bag in forever. Well, except within Turkey and within Greece. Turkey because of fingernail clipper rules and such other even-more-restictive-than-the-TSA rules. Greece because I was worried about the size
snapshots from gooney road โ 30 may 2015
Today is Ice Cream Freezer Patented and National Mint Julep Day. I got up early to take care of my daily things and some of my monthly things as well. The girls got up a bit later and then we headed out to Target and Barnes and Noble for a few more supplies for our
happiness project: blogs + misc (jun)
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. May’s main theme was Volunteering. I continue
snapshots from gooney road โ 29 may 2015
Today is Paper Clip Day and International Coq Au Vin Day. Last day of school! The girls got off, I cleaned and worked. Camille and her friends came home a little after noon. Then Chloe and her friends came over. The teens all left for a bonfire party around 8; the tweens went home around
photo friday: beach bums
While walking the beach at Hilton Head, we observed some of the local fauna. Lots of jellyfish, crabs and others.
snapshots from gooney road โ 28 may 2015
Today is Amnesty International and National Hamburger Day. I got up early and got Camille up. Mid-morning, I went to the Red Cross for a few hours. When I got home, Camille and some friends were there (half-day). I worked more, then Chloe came home with friends. Lot of kids and lots of noise. Camille
winding down.
It’s that time of year. All the tests are behind them. Books turned in. Lockers emptied. But they still have to report to school each day. The teachers have been creative in relevant projects — just because the tests are over doesn’t mean that there is nothing left to learn! Chloe slept over at a
snapshots from gooney road โ 27 may 2015
Today is National Grape Popsicle Day and Sunscreen Day. Up early to take care of things and get the girls off to school. I worked most of the day. Chloe decided to sleepover at a friend’s house, so Camille and I went to get comic books and Moe’s. Camille made cookies for school. A lovely,
snapshots from gooney road โ 26 may 2015
Today is Sally Ride Day and National Blueberry Cheesecake Day. A very hectic morning with conference calls and the cleaning service. I got a lot of work done even so. In the afternoon, the girls came home, and I took Chloe to her flute lessons. We had a simple dinner and a relaxing evening.
significance of dreams
Lately, I have been dreaming a lot at night. A lot. Often, I wake up feeling not at all rested due to my dreams. I have the feeling that I need to start a dream diary, but my mornings are so rushed, I’m not sure that I would keep it up for very long. I
snapshots from gooney road โ 25 may 2015
Today is Memorial Day and International Geek Pride Day/Towel Day and National Wine Day and National Tap Dance Day and National Brown-Bag-It Day. I got up early to tackle my to do list and cleaning chores and made it through early enough to have time to read and nap. Camille worked on sewing a couple
celebrations: week 22 (25 – 31 may 2015)
Alas, we didn’t manage to celebrate any week 21 holidays. Coming up this week: 25: Memorial Day and International Geek Pride Day/Towel Day and National Wine Day and National Tap Dance Day and National Brown-Bag-It Day A towel, [The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy] says, is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker
snapshots from gooney road โ 24 may 2015
Today is First Morse Code Message Sent. The girls and cleaned up in the morning, then I went to volunteer at the arts festival for eight hours. Camille worked on homework; Chloe relaxed.
snapshots from gooney road โ 23 may 2015
Today is World Turtle Day and National Taffy Day. Another day of kids coming and going. Chloe spent time at the Rec Center in the Maker Space then hung out with friends at home and around the square. Camille went to Vanessa’s then had Vanessa come here. I simply tried to keep up with the
snapshots from gooney road โ 22 may 2015
Today is Buy-A-Musical Instrument Day and National Vanilla Pudding Day and Chardonnay Day and National Wig Out Day. I got up early to clean and work. Rob stayed home to pack and get ready to leave for Ireland. I ran errands, then went to volunteer at the Arts Festival. When I was done, the teens
snapshots from gooney road โ 21 may 2015
Today is American Red Cross Founded and National Strawberries and Cream Day. I got up early to work and take care of my projects. My mom and I then headed out to the beach to watch the sunrise. I went for a walk; she went for a bike ride. We then headed down to the
snapshots from gooney road โ 20 may 2015
Today is Strawberry Picking Day and National Quiche Lorraine Day and Be a Millionaire Day. Up early to work. My mom and I then went out to watch the sunrise at 6:15. Gorgeous! More work, breakfast, beach time. More work. Lunch. More work. Another walk on the beach. Then the jack hammering in the hall
when is too much too much?
As a rule, I try to be understanding. But as some point, too much is too much. As I sat in the hotel room working on Tuesday evening, I could hear a commotion out in the hall. I wasn’t exactly sure what was going on, but already knew that there was a bit of renovation
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