an easier week, at last.
Even with Chloe home sick from school for most of the week, it has been an easier one than last week. My to-do list has shrunk to something easily manageable each day. So manageable that I’m easily keeping up at work each day, meeting my step counts, exercising daily, and cooking our evening meals. I’m
snapshots from gooney road โ 19 aug 2015
Today is National Potato Day and National Aviation Day and Snuffleupagusโ Birthday. Up early to clean, exercise, walk Phelix, get Camille off early and work. Chloe stayed home from school again. In the afternoon, I took Chloe to her annual physical. Back at home, I started to make the shepherd’s pie for dinner.
snapshots from gooney road โ 18 aug 2015
Today is National Soft Ice Cream Day and National Ice Cream Pie Day. Up early to clean, walk the dog, get the girls up and work. Chloe tried to get ready for school, but decided to stay home instead. I exercised and walked to Kroger then worked more. Rob went to a bike meeting after
book report – 18 aug 2015
This week, I finished yet another book! Thankfully, I’m finding even a few more moments here and there to read once again. I finished Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget by Sarah Hepola. I wasn’t sure if I’d like it, but I ended up really enjoying it and her honesty about the things
snapshots from gooney road โ 17 aug 2015
Today is National Vanilla Custard Day. Up early to clean, walk Phelix, take care of things and work. The girls headed off to school. I went to have coffee with Abbey, the walked to the library. Chloe texted me that she wasn’t feeling well, so I walked over to Renfroe to get her since Rob
celebrations: week 34 (17-23 aug 2015)
We celebrated a number of week 33 holidays, including Julienne Fries Day and S’mores Day! Coming up this week: 17: National Vanilla Custard Day 18: National Soft Ice Cream Day and National Ice Cream Pie Day 19: National Potato Day and National Aviation Day and Snuffleupagusโ Birthday 20: National Lemonade Day 21: National Spumoni Day
snapshots from gooney road โ 16 aug 2015
Today is Bratwurst Day and National Rum Day and National Roller Coaster Day. Rob left early to go kayaking. The girls slept in, then had a quiet morning. Chloe went out at 1pm to meet her friends; she didn’t get home until after 8pm. Camille did homework and relaxed. I read and took care of
snapshots from gooney road โ 15 aug 2015
Today is National Relaxation Day and Lemon Meringue Pie Day and International Homeless Animalsโ Day. Up early to take care of things. The rest of the family was up early too, and we all headed out to The container Store and Target. Back at home, Rob installed the picture rails and the under cabinet lights.
snapshots from gooney road โ 14 aug 2015
Today is National Creamsicle Day. Up early to walk Phelix, get the girls off to school, clean and work. Later in the morning, after everyone left, I exercised and read then worked more during the afternoon. Camille came home and went to work. When Rob got home, we started on a couple of home projects,
photo friday: causeway railway
While spending the weekend near Giant’s Causeway, we came across the Giant’s Causeway & Bushmills Railway. Though we didn’t get the chance to ride the railway, the train passed my mom, Chloe and I a number of times as we walked the trail to the Giant’s Causeway. Looks like a fun ride!
snapshots from gooney road โ 13 aug 2015
Today is Left-Handersโ Day. Up early to exercise, clean, walk Phelix, take care of things, go to Kroger and work. I worked all day. Camille stayed late for academic bowl; Chloe went to a friend’s soccer tryouts. The girls got rides home in the pouring rain. I picked up the farm box and made pad
difficult days.
The condo is organized. The car is clean. The dog is groomed. The family to-do list is created. The schedule is up-to-date. The inbox is at zero. And yet I still have difficult, dark days. I was sure that once I got this organized that it would be easier. To be honest, it is easier,
snapshots from gooney road โ 12 aug 2015
Today is Julienne Fries Day and International Youth Day. Up early to exercise, clean, walk Phelix, take care of things and work. Rob left late and came home early. When Camille got home, he took her to the grand opening of My Parents’ Basement, the new comic book store. Chloe went to XCountry and then
college preparations.
Junior year. The time has come to start ye olde college search. The letters started to pour in last year after the PSAT. And they’re still coming. And now it is time to start putting some order into the search. I’ve started to read The College Solution: A Guide for Everyone Looking for the Right
snapshots from gooney road โ 11 aug 2015
Today is National Raspberry Tart Day. Up early to take care of things, exercise, walk Phelix, clean, attend a conference call, and work. I then ran to Petco, volunteered at the Red Cross and stopped at Kroger. When I got home, I had lunch and started making dinner and dessert. I then worked for a
book report – 11 aug 2015
This week, I finally finished a book! While I still spent much of the week finishing up the spring cleaning project, I’m finding a few more moments here and there to read once again. I finally finished The Road to McCarthy: Around the World in Search of Ireland by Pete McCarthy. I didn’t love it,
snapshots from gooney road โ 10 aug 2015
Today is National Sโmores Day. Up at 5am to take care of things, clean, do laundry, exercise, shower, walk Phelix, take used books to the library, buy groceries, stop at the fire station to arrange a CPR class, update various files, eat lunch and then finally get to work. Chloe went to cross country after
celebrations: week 33 (10-16 aug 2015)
We celebrated a number of week 32 holidays, including National Zucchini Day. Coming up this week: 10: National S’mores Day 11: National Raspberry Tart Day 12: Julienne Fries Day and International Youth Day 13: Left-Handers’ Day 14: National Creamsicle Day 15: National Relaxation Day and Lemon Meringue Pie Day and International Homeless Animals’ Day 16:
snapshots from gooney road โ 9 aug 2015
Today is National Rice Pudding Day and Book Lovers Day. Up early to read, clean and take care of stuff. The rest of the family didn’t get up until almost 11am. We went to the Coke exhibit at the High, then to lunch at IKEA. After a bit of shopping, we finally got home around
snapshots from gooney road โ 8 aug 2015
Today is National Zucchini Day and World Cat Day and Happiness Happens Day. Up early to take care of things, clean and work. Rob and Camille took care of a fees things around the house. Rob went out to buy things for his radio. Chloe came home for some money then went to Lenox on
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