snapshots from gooney road โ30 sep 2015
Today is National Hot Mulled Cider Day. Up early to take care of things around the house and to take Gazoo to the vet to finish up her annual physical. Back at home, I worked and prepared for my trip before going out to have lunch with Mary Irene at Souper Jenny’s. In the afternoon,
happiness project: travel (oct) + misc
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. September’s main theme was Learning. Unfortunately, I
snapshots from gooney road โ 29 sep 2015
Today is National Coffee Day and Confucius Day. I got up early to take care of chores, walk Phelix, clean and work. Mid-morning, I headed over to the Red Cross to volunteer. Back at home, I worked a bit more, then tried to organize my packing and get ahead on lots of things to prepare
snapshots from gooney road โ 28 sep 2015
Today is Drink Beer Day and Strawberry Cream Pie Day and World Rabies Day. Up very early to take care of things, walk Phelix, get the girls off to school, clean and work. After work, Phelix and I headed to Arabia despite the drizzling rain. At home, I worked on getting ahead on various things
celebrations: week 40 (28 sep – 4 oct 2015)
We celebrated a number of week 39 holidays, including Coming up this week: 28: Drink Beer Day and Strawberry Cream Pie Day and World Rabies Day 29: National Coffee Day and Confucius Day 30: National Hot Mulled Cider Day October: 1: Balloons Around the World Day and World Vegetarian Day and Homemade Cookies Day 2:
snapshots from gooney road โ 27 sep 2015
Today is National Chocolate Milk Day and World Tourism Day. Up early to help get Chloe off to choir, walk Phelix, clean and work on things. I managed to take a short nap in the afternoon, which was nice. I ran a bunch of local errands, including buying some chocolate vinegar for Claire for her
atlanta: arabia mountain
On Thursday, Phelix and I headed out to his happy place, Arabia. I didn’t expect it to be as dry as it was – even Phelix’s creek was an empty creek bed. But what I really didn’t expect was the fall flowers! Yellow daisies EVERYWHERE!
snapshots from gooney road โ 26 sep 2015
Today is Love Note Day and National Public Lands Day and National Pancake Day and Shamu the Whale Day. I got up early to get Chloe up, drive her to the XCountry bus, walk Phelix, take care of things and clean. I then went out to run a bunch of errands before working on packing
snapshots from gooney road โ 25 sep 2015
Today is National Comic Book Day and Native American Day. Up around 4am to work. A bit later, I got the girls off, cleaned and and walked Phelix. I put Phelix’s leash on Gazoo to take her to the vet, and Phelix went bonkers. Gazoo hated being at the vet as usual, but was fine
photo friday: claddagh and galway bay
While in Galway, we left the car in the parking garage and walked everywhere. Walking along the harbor area was particularly fun as we explored the city.
snapshots from gooney road โ 24 sep 2015
Today is National Cherries Jubilee Day and National Punctuation Day and Schwenkfelder Thanksgiving. Up early to get the girls off, clean and work. Mid-morning, Phelix and I headed out for a hike at Arabia. After I dropped him at home, I ran to Kroger for groceries. At home, I worked some more and then tackled
atlanta: munro light
As often happens, that which I want to do gets put off and put off. For a change, I kept my eye on the dates and, though it got done to the wire, insisted on going. Thankfully, despite homework and activities, the girls happily joined me to see Bruce Munro: Light in the Garden at
snapshots from gooney road โ 23 sep 2015
Today is Checkers Day and Fall Equinox. Up early to take Camille to school and Phelix to Pets Playhouse. I got Chloe off to school and exercised, then worked all morning. In the afternoon, I went for my semi-annual haircut then started to cook our annual first day of fall dinner. I took Chloe to
snapshots from gooney road โ 22 sep 2015
Today is National White Chocolate Day and Elephant Appreciation Day and Ice Cream Cone Day and Family Day. Up early to exercise, walk Phelix, get the girls off to school, clean and work. Mid-morning, I left to go volunteer at the Red Cross. When I got home, I worked on making the white chocolate dessert,
book report – 22 sep 2015
This week, I read a little more. It’s been a bit crazy with a big upcoming deadline at work, taking care of everything around the house while Rob has been gone and managing everything else. I have barely had time to breathe, yet alone read. I did manage to get in enough reading time to
snapshots from gooney road โ 21 sep 2015
Today is National Pecan Cookie Day and Miniature Golf Day. I got up early to get the girls up, walk the dog, clean and work. In the afternoon, I exercised and took care of a few things around the house. Chloe went over to Chloe’s house after school; Camille stayed late as school for theater
celebrations: week 39 (21-27 sep 2015)
We celebrated a number of week 38 holidays, including Eat a Hoagie Day and National Linguine Day. Coming up this week: 21: National Pecan Cookie Day and Miniature Golf Day 22: National White Chocolate Day and Elephant Appreciation Day and Ice Cream Cone Day and Family Day 23: Checkers Day and Fall Equinox 24: National
snapshots from gooney road โ 20 sep 2015
Today is National Punch Day. Up early to start working on my list of things to do. Camille helped me with the turtle’s cage before she left for work. Chloe gave Phelix a bath. I got everything organized and then went to Kroger. When Camille was done with work, we went to Publix and Book
snapshots from gooney road โ 19 sep 2015
Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day and National Butterscotch Pudding Day and Oktoberfest. Rob left early for the airport. Gwyneth and Chloe left midday for Music Midtown. We heard X Ambassadors, The Wilderness, Elle King, Hall & Oates, Icona Pop, Panic! at the Disco, Vance Joy and Van Halen. We shared a Willy’s
snapshots from gooney road โ 18 sep 2015
Today is National Cheeseburger Day. Up early to get Camille up to leave for her prospective student day at Georgia Tech. I then cleaned, exercised, walked Phelix, and worked. After work, Chloe and I ran a few errands, then had lunch. I worked on a few projects, then Chloe and I headed to MARTA to
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