photo friday: DUMBO and the Brooklyn Bridge
Camille and I had a lovely Sunday morning exploring the DUMBO flea market and eating lunch a picnic table in the midst of it all. From there, she took the train into the city to see a play. I decided to wander over the bridge. SO MANY PEOPLE. It really was not enjoyable. I’ll not
school night.
It began as yet another boring parent meeting. I read all the emails. I know what’s going on. We sign the forms and turn them in. No need to remind me. I hate hearing the story for the fifth time…. I *got* this. But … I also get it. Parents, by default, are busy. The
celebrate: week 39
Coming up this week: 25: National Comic Book Day and Native American Day 26: Love Note Day and National Pancake Day and Shamu the Whale Day 27: National Chocolate Milk Day and World Tourism Day 28: Drink Beer Day and Strawberry Cream Pie Day and World Rabies Day 29: National Coffee Day and Confucius Day
sand dollar.
I miss the beach. It hasn’t been that long, but it has been too long…
dreams come true.
We went for 3.5 years with sharing a car. It worked okay. Sometimes I felt trapped, but mostly we made it work. Then life fell apart. Even so, we made it work with one car. It took lots of arranging and some bizarre arrangements, but it worked. But now life has gotten a little easier.
photo friday: fun food in the city
In our adventures in the city, we made time for some fun street food along the way. In addition to the usual bagels, pizza, and pretzels, we also had bubble tea and “fish ice cream” at Taiyaki.
celebrate: week 38
Coming up this week: 18: National Cheeseburger Day 19: International Talk Like a Pirate Day and National Butterscotch Pudding Day 20: National Punch Day 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 and Fall Equinox 23: Checkers
arabia.
Even though it is September, I’ve only been able to get to the mountain a couple of times. Between getting Camille off to school and the hurricane, it’s been hard to get out there. Soon, soon.
photo friday: nyc bookstores
As Camille made our way down from Rockefeller Center to Canal Street, we stopped in all her favorite stores, from Muji to Tiger. We also managed to find our way to ten or so bookstores, many of which were new to us.
celebrate: week 37
Coming up this week: 11: National Hot Cross Bun Day 12: National Chocolate Milkshake Day 13: National Peanut Day and Fortune Cookie Day 14: Eat a Hoagie Day and National Cream Filled Donut Day 15: National Linguine Day and Make a Hat Day 16: National Guacamole Day and Mexican Independence Day and Mayflower Day and
prom pics.
Missing my girl something terrible this week….
photo friday: brooklyn morning
Camille and I had a very full day in NYC, starting with a morning stroll around Brooklyn.
happiness project: learning
Thrive, Project 46, 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. August’s main theme was Exercise. I managed to use
celebrate: week 36
Coming up this week: 4: National Wildlife Day and National Macadamia Nut Day and Newspaper Carrier Day 5: National Cheese Pizza Day 6: National Coffee Ice Cream Day 7: National Acorn Squash Day and Salami Day 8: International Literacy Day and National Date-Nut Bread Day 9: Teddy Bear Day 10: TV Dinner Day and Swap
used books.
Camille thinks Northampton will be a good fit for her….
GBK Gwyneth