instagram: sunday morning on arabia mountain
Today, not only did the girls and I get in a nice hike at Arabia Mountain, but Camille also helped me straighten out my Instagram issues. Hopefully, I’ll start using it a little more now!!
photo friday: florence marina state park
A few weeks ago, we packed up Evie for a weekend trip and headed to Florence Marina State Park along the Chattahoochee where it is Lake George/Eufaula and separates Alabama and Georgia. To get there, we crossed into Alabama and then back into Georgia, and I had no idea what time it was all weekend
break it down
You’d think that at after four decades and multiple degrees, it would be the first thing that pops in my head when faced with an overwhelming or even just plain old confusing task. A big project is hanging over my head. I’m hyperventilating, seeing no way to tackle something this large. How can I get
an epiphanous moment
This morning, I got right down to work after getting Chloe up and fed. Work out of the way, I took care of my other, now greatly reduced projects. And, when I was done, it was still before noon. Noon!! As Wednesday is the day that Camille and I try out a new Decatur restaurant,
photo friday: Providence Canyon State Park
“We’re not in Georgia anymore.” Had I not known better, I would have agreed. As it was, we were still in Georgia, in the canyons of Providence Canyon State Outdoor Recreation Area. The canyons, formed by “poor farming practices during the 1800’s”, reveal the hidden beauty of the underground layers. The trails down to the
exposed!!
For the next couple of days, we will be living “fishbowl” style, completely exposed. Hope I can remember this as I walk to wash my hands…. Rob is headed to vancouver tomorrow, so I asked him to remove all our window “treatments” tonight in anticipation of the installation of our new blinds on Friday —
ronald the jellyfish
On our trip home today from Myrtle Beach, Chloe called in to talk to one of her best friends, Absolutely Mindy on Sirius/XM’s Kids Place Live. She was excited to tell Mindy about having picked up a jellyfish on the beach earlier. Until yesterday, I would have advised anyone to give a wide berth to
room service funnies
Whenever we stay at the Embassy Suites in Myrtle Beach, the girls count on having room service for dinner one night. I’m not sure why; it has never been anything spectacular. I think they simply enjoy the IDEA of it. Or maybe it is for the adventure and hilarity that often ensues. One time, we
happy sounds
As I sit here in my bed in the almost dark room, I am feeling quite at peace. No long list of things that must get done is hanging over me. No packing, unpacking, cleaning or cooking awaits me. This inner quiet is allowing me to open up and enjoy the happy noises around me.
pinterest – evil or inspiring??
Today, despite my still feeling under the weather and our plan to get packed up for a trip (we have TAHT down to a science), the girls and I ran out to Michaels and Target…. Not because we needed anything (though we did get things for our trip), but because, against my will, I got
photo friday: Little White House
A couple weekends ago, we camped for two freezing nights at FDR State Park, just south of Atlanta. While there, we visited Callaway Gardens, but even more interesting was our time at the “Little White House”. Until last month, I had no idea, really, that FDR spent time in Georgia and certainly didn’t realize that
Time to Breathe
Today I finally realized – I now have time to breathe. For years, I felt like I had not a single moment in which to do something for myself or even breathe. The few times I did take time to do something for me, I felt guilty and nervous about the growth of the backlog.
turtles are the new owls
Or at least I think they should be. I appreciate some of the whimsical owl/bird stuff that’s come about in the past couple years, but I can’t help but think “That’d look great as turtles!” I’m always on the search for fun turtles to add to my “collection” — a friend that stopped by the
Happiness Project: February 2012 – carpe diem
Incredibly, I managed to just about clear out my to-do list in January. Unfortunately, along with February arrived a head cold that I just can’t shake. The good thing about having a clogged head is that the world is blissfully quiet. Silence everywhere, like that which follows a heavy snow, is quite pleasant. I only
photo friday: callaway gardens
A couple weekends ago, we camped for two freezing nights at FDR State Park, just south of Atlanta. Part of the reason for the trip was that despite having lived in Atlanta for over a decade, we’ve never been to Callaway Gardens. So on Saturday, after thawing out and having had some breakfast, we made
Project 41 Goals: End-of-January Review
The next two or three posts are going to be of the “self-help” variety, making for very, very boring reading. Taking stock helps me stay on track, so bear with me ! As I wrote just a few days after my 41st birthday, I have a list of goals for this coming year. Other than
happiness project: current status
I’ve ben working on my Happiness Project for a few months now, on and off. as January comes to a close, I decided to take stock and think about what I’ve been working on. my commandments so far: 1. Be authentic. 2. No excuses. 3. Be in the moment. 4. Stop multitasking. monthly projects: May
gustafer yellowgold at eddie’s attic
I can’t believe that we haven’t been to Eddie’s Attic since we’ve moved to Decatur! Two blocks away and yet we haven’t been…. Ever since we discovered the world of “kindie”, we’ve loved Gustafer Yellowgold. So t is a no-brainer that when Morgan and Rachel will be in our neighborhood, we will not only be
photo friday: fdr state park
I can just hear the comedy sketch that must take place every time someone decided to make this parking lot at F.D. Roosevelt State Park as a meeting point. A couple weeks ago, we packed up Evie, our VW PopTop, and headed south of Atlanta to F.D. Roosevelt State Park for a weekend of sub-freezing
Delta’s “Bait and Switch” Smells Rotten to Me
I hate Ticketmaster. I seriously hate Ticketmaster. But tonight I offered them up as a reasonable alternative to the Rotten, Stinky dishonest bait-and-switch game that Delta says is within their rights. Just for the heck of it, I looked up flights to NYC tonight. I was pleased to see flights for $180 round-trip per person.
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