new orleans – 1 feb 2011
We spent our day in a small bit of New Orleans. Rob’s hotel is in the financial district — it must have been some type of bank, originally. Though why a bank needed 16 (20?) foot ceilings, I’m not sure.
What tech canโt you live without?
What tech canโt you live without? Since I’m not on dialysis or a breathing tube, I surely could live without technology. As for what technology I would miss the most, I’m torn. While I’ve come to rely on my smart phone, it wasn’t that long ago that we used calling cards and had maps. I
Travel Tuesday: Weekly Highlights for 1 Feb 2011
Having had a few short days at home this past week, I’m still struggling to stay caught up. We’ve been enjoying our time in New Orleans, but both the girls and I are looking forward to a couple of weeks at home. I’ve fallen behind on my reading and my writing as I try to
streetcar – 31 jan 2011
What to do on a gorgeous Monday in New Orleans with kids? The zoo, aquarium and insectarium are all closed…. We rode the Canal Street Ferry to Gretna and back. We walked along the river down to Cafe du Monde and had beignets. We wandered through the French Market. Now what? I bought us all
Are you an optimist or a pessimist?
Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Clearly an optimist. For the most part, I have hope of a fun and interesting tomorrow … even for he literal tomorrow despite the predictions of hail which are forcing me to rethink our sightseeing plans. I can dream of new adventures and can turn most hurdles into
camille – 30 jan 2011
Camille and Chloe enjoyed hanging out at out friends’ house in Mississippi this morning. Not only were there nice trees to climb, but there were tons of beautiful camellias!
best of both worlds
As we sit here in the hotel in New Orleans (it is pouring at the moment and we are waiting for my mom to get back from her conference reception), the girls are zoning out to Hannah Montana and I’m looking through photos form our past few weeks. Two weekends ago we were at the
mississippi – 29 jan 2011
The girls and I packed up and headed out mid-morning. After driving on the interstate most of the way, we got off of I-10 in Gulfport for the final twenty miles of the trip and drove along some beautiful beaches!
Where Oh Where Has My Energy Gone?
As I ease into the weekend, I’m feeling anxious. I did not get done everything that needed to get done this week, and here we are trying to beat the clock to hit the road. When will these things get done? I believe myself to be efficient at time and task management overall. I (usually)
Roadtrip: Iโm Bored
Despite years of roadtrips, we still face the omnipresent “I’m bored”. Camille, now 12, has rarely had this issue since learning to read….and since then, she’s added knitting to her repetoire. Thank goodness for lack of carsickness! Chloe has been a bit more of a challenge. While she can read, she’s not quite the reader
hearts – 28 jan 2011
Some more of the Valentine’s decorations have appeared. I’m hoping that soon the V-day dish towels will make it down out of the linens’ dresser.
Photo Friday: Sirius/XM in Washington DC
The girls and I started making trips up to XMRadio to be in the audience of live recordings back in 2006. On our first trip, we left at 1am in order to get there with plenty of time to spare. We’ve taken a large number of weekend trips to DC for concerts since then. The
Room of the Week
While writing yesterday’s post, it occurred to me that I have been planning to outline my de-cluttering strategy but haven’t done it yet. I have partially been held back by a garage full of “Goodwill” items, but as I tackled that pile yesterday, I’m feeling much better about the process! Executive summary: Completely empty the
wreath – 27 jan 2011
Having gotten home late on Sunday and not leaving again until Saturday morning, we’ve had time this week to get caught up with things around the house. Piles have been sorted, goodwill stuff out the door. And the Valentine’s decorations have finally gotten up!
Packing: It Gets Easier with Practice
When I first started traveling alone with the kids, I would start the planning and lists a week in advance. I’d start packing days before the tripโฆ..partly from excitement and partly from nervousness. I’d obsessively print out itineraries, contact numbers, reservations and more. Over the years, the packing and preparation process has gotten much quicker,
Whatโs your idea for a perfect Sunday?
Whatโs your idea for a perfect Sunday? How would it differ from a typical Sunday? If itโs Sunday where you are, what kind of day is it so far? A typical Sunday does not exist for us. Sometimes I wish it did, but then I realize I’d be giving up something I love, the lack
gazoo – 26 jan 2011
As much as the girls pick on her, Gazoo loves it when we are home. Camille wrapped her up in a newly knitted shawl while she relaxed on the couch.
what i learned today
work: The Sexiness of Integer Programming pine lake: Behold! Pine Lake, DeKalb County’s diamond in the rough music: Kindiefest is ON! Hotel and plane all booked. Woot! travel: Nine Lessons from a Year of Travel Blogging Good advice for anyone blogging, IMO. what i’m reading: A Person of Interest: A Novel by Susan Choi iPhone
dreary day – 25 jan 2011
A rainy day was just what we needed. The girls and I took care of work and all of our homeschooling, and even crossed off a number of to-do list items as well!
weekend report – day two
After the Dog on Fleas concert at Sirius/XM, the girls and I headed off, with our friends, to their House in the Woods in Maryland. Back in October at LEAF, Chloe had become quick friends with to little boys camping near us. We ended up exchanging contact information and were so happy that our trip
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