photo friday: public spaces in NYC
Back in April when Camille and I were in NYC, two places high on Camille’s wish list were the NY Public Library and Grand Central Station. So after we disembarked from our Circle Line cruise, we walked across town to Bryant Park where we rested a bit and then went into the library. I wasn’t
instagram: happy girl
Chloe had a great day – gymnastics went well and then she got to go kayaking with Rob in the evening…
escaping my “busy trap”
About a month ago I posted (“shared”?) a link on Facebook to a NYTimes Opinion piece The โBusyโ Trap. Ironically, I’ve been too busy since to post about why I felt this article was worth reposting. I’m busy, always busy. My daily to-do list is never, ever something that can actually be accomplished in a
instagram: summer
Some friends came over this evening for a simple dinner by the pool and a nice long swim. I’m sorry to see summer ending so soon.
instagram: suspend
Rob is around Decatur this week at a conference. Yesterday, he took a volatile Chloe out to lunch after she and I returned form her doctor’s appointment. WHile out, they went by Little Shop of Stories and used up some of Chloe’s gift certificates. One of Chloe’s “purchases” was this Jenga-like balancing game.
old pics
This past week the girls and I went to Texas to help my parents start a downsizing process. They have generations worth of memories there, and it isn’t easy to decide what to keep, toss, sell and give away. I’ve been a minimalist for much of my life. Good or bad, it is who I
instagram: pool time
At long last, we had some pool time once again. Chloe loved swimming with her two new friends from downstairs. I just hope that the older girl is not in Chloe’s class. As terrible as it sounds, Chloe’s class lsat year was full of drama, and I’d love her to be able to come home
gap toothed girl
Chloe’s been “sick” on and off for months now. In addition, she’s complained about a spot in her mouth near where she had a filling. But Chloe complains about everything. This hurts, that hurts. I’ve put off on having her tooth checked out as it just seemed like it was simply a little sensitive. Oops.
instagram: home!
The girls and I drove the 900 miles home in 15 hours today, stopping twice along the way for gas/food. It was nice to get home, though I still often think of Pine Lake, not Decatur, as home.
instagram: z tejas
My sister has a big dinner out with all her friends in Austin each year. This year both she and Luis and me and the girls were there so it turned into a friends and family affair, which was especially fun after we had all spent so much time together at the wedding earlier this
instagram: shared cake
Chloe and Barbara planned a special cake for Chloe and Susannah to share. They finally got it all decorated, and we celebrated two birthdays at the same time.
photo friday: circle line
While Camille and I were in NYC a few months ago, we needed to find somehting we could do Monday morning with our backpacks. I had been trying to get the girls to take a Circle Line cruise for years, and I decided that would work well. We walked down to the pier; when we
instagram: baby shoes
More slide watching again. We’re finally up to me as a baby. Here I am posing as a pair of shoes for sale in Yugoslavia. Guess I didn’t muh appreciate my first trip to Europe.
playing dressup
The girls and I came to Texas this week to help my parents start going through years of accumulated belongs. Furniture that has been in the family for generations. Lots of books. And photos, lots of photos! In one closet we found lots of old dresses. From my great-grandmother, from my mom and from me.
instagram: jump
Tonight was slideshow night. This awesome pic is of my maternal grandparent in mymom’s car, the “jolly green puddle jumper”, in California.
instagram: texas longhorn
This longhorn, sculpted from guns, tools and other “junk”, stands guard at the public library.
Georgia: Track Rock Gap
While in Blue Ridge a couple weeks ago, the girls and I visited a couple places from our list of field trips regarding native cultures in Georgia. We first (with Rob..) went to Fort Mountain State Park to see the ancient wall there. The next day, the girls and I headed out east of Blairsville
instagram: color inspiration
Now that more light is coming into the condo with the removal of the scaffolding on the adjacent exterior wall, I’m more than ever ready to get some color onto the walls. I’ve been getting all sorts of ideas from Fab.com and from Pinterest, and I’m finally starting to pull them altogether. Now, do we
scenes from the road: GTT (Gone to Texas)
While I had planned an early morning departure, we didn’t leave the condo until 5:30am. And then we had to make a library run — Decatur is awfully deserted at that time of day on a Sunday! We drove by two police cars and an ambulance facing the wrong direction on DeKalb Ave; I hate
instagram: double rainbow
When we reached Georgetown after a harrowing drive, we were greeted by a lovely double rainbow in the sky !!
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