snapshots from gooney road – 16 nov 2015
Today is National Fast Food Day. Phelix got me up at 3:30… He was a thirsty boy. I read for a while, then got to work. I got the girls up, walked Phelix, cleaned and worked more. After my cod call, I headed to the gym — the training guy convinced me to walk an
celebrations: week 47 (16-22 nov 2015)
We celebrated a number of week 46 holidays, including Coming up this week: 16: National Fast Food Day 17: Homemade Bread Day and World Prematurity Day 18: National Vichyssoise Day and Mickey Mouse Day 19: World Toilet Day and Carbonated Beverage With Caffeine Day and Great American Smokeout World Toilet Day World Toilet Organisation Ten
snapshots from gooney road – 15 nov 2015
Today is America Recycles Day and National Raisin Bran Cereal Day. I got up early to clean and then read. Rob and the girls got up a bit later and went to Target to finish up the Season of Giving shopping list. Chloe didn’t feel well and ended up sleeping all afternoon while Camille did
snapshots from gooney road – 14 nov 2015
Today is National Pickle Day and National Spicy Guacamole Day. Up early to clean, walk Phelix, and take care of things. Rob went off to a ham radio gathering. Camille went to work at noon. I walked to Kroger for groceries. Rob picked Chloe up from her sleepover and then we walked over to Cooks
snapshots from gooney road – 13 nov 2015
Today is Sadie Hawkins Day and National Indian Pudding Day and World Kindness Day. Up early to get the girls going, clean, and work. As soon as rush hour was over, I headed to the gym for an hour on the treadmill. When I got back, I worked all afternoon and into the evening. The
photo friday: ring of kerry
Ok, I admit. I’m bored of my own Ireland posts. But I’ve committed to finishing them before I move on to more recent travels. And I actually do enjoy looking at the photos from what might have been our last big family trip … Camille will head to college soon, and the era of family
snapshots from gooney road – 12 nov 2015
Today is National Pizza With Everything (Except Anchovies) Day and Chicken Soup for the Soul Day and National Happy Hour Day. Up (not so early) to get the girls up, clean, walk Phelix, and work. Midday, I headed to the gym for my trainer workout then time on the treadmill. The girls got home, and
snapshots from gooney road – 11 nov 2015
Today is National Sundae Day. Up early to take care of things, clean, walk Phelix and work. Midmorning, Phelix and I left. He thought we were going for a hike and was very excited to leave. When we got to the vet, he wasn’t so happy anymore. But I had prepared and we went right
snapshots from gooney road – 10 nov 2015
Today is National Vanilla Cupcake Day. Up early to read, clean, get the girls going, walk Phelix, and work. Mid-morning, I left to volunteer at the Red Cross and went right from there to the gym. When I got home, I worked a bit more. The girls both got home and did homework. I took
book report – 10 nov 2015
This week I finished one book, Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married by Marian Keyes. Chick-lit stuff. And one I read before. But I really don’t mind admitting to some comfort reading! Yesterday The Splendid Things We Planned: A Family Portrait by Blake Bailey arrived on my hold shelf at the library. I will continue to
snapshots from gooney road – 9 nov 2015
Today is National Scrapple Day and Cook Something Bold Day. Up early to get the girls up, take care of things, walk Phelix, clean and work. I headed out to the library and gym mid-morning. In the afternoon, I worked, bought tickets to Hamilton, searched for a place to stay in Brooklyn, and cooked. The
celebrations: week 46 (9-15 nov 2015)
We celebrated a number of week 45 holidays, including National Candy Day. Coming up this week: 9: National Scrapple Day and Cook Something Bold Day 10: National Vanilla Cupcake Day 11: National Sundae Day 12: National Pizza With Everything (Except Anchovies) Day and Chicken Soup for the Soul Day and National Happy Hour Day 13:
snapshots from gooney road – 8 nov 2015
Today is National Cappuccino Day and National Harvey Wallbanger Day and International Tongue Twister Day. Rob went off to Hamfest again during the morning. I read in bed on the rainy day for a little while before getting up to do all the chores. The girls read and did homework. When Rob got home, I
school: college search
How does this work? How do we help Camille find a school that’s a good fit for her? Am I doing this right? I know, the search has to be hers. About what works for her. But as her guide in this, I’m feeling like the blind leading the blind. I have no idea what
snapshots from gooney road – 7 nov 2015
Today is Learn to Homebrew Day and Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day and Hug a Bear Day. Up early to read my magazine, clean, walk Phelix, and work. Rob left for Hamfest. Chloe and I worked on making the lasagna soup for dinner. Claire studied for her job; Camille got up and worked on homework.
snapshots from gooney road – 6 nov 2015
Today is National Nachos Day. Up early to clean, get the girls up, walk Phelix and work. Took care of a long list of to do items. Camille brought home friends. Chloe brought home friends. Camille left for the play. Chloe went to the square, then Rob drove her to Chloe’s so they could go
photo friday: dublin sights
snapshots from gooney road – 5 nov 2015
Today is Guy Fawkes Day and National Men Make Dinner Day. Up early to get Camille up early, clean, walk the dog, clean and work. I then went to the gym for my personal training appointment. When I got home, I took care of lots of things around the house. Camille came home and had
snapshots from gooney road – 4 nov 2015
Today is National Candy Day. Woke early to read, get the girls going, walk Phelix, clean, and work. t noon, Phelix and I went out to Arabia for a hike as the rain had stopped for a little while. At home, I worked more, but everything was broken. I tried to do laundry, but the
happiness project: files/finances (nov) + 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. Octobers’s main theme was Travel. And I
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