snapshots from gooney road โ 6 oct 2014
Back to school and work. I ran a bunch of errands in the late morning, including picking up a tired Phelix. I worked some more in the afternoon. Camille had theater; Chloe ahd swimming. Chloe and I made noodle for dinner. Rob came home late from a work dinner.
snapshots from gooney road โ 5 oct 2014
I got up early and took care of my to do items. We all got packed and headed to Vienna, stopping at Manhattan for some bagels for breakfast. At Jammin Java, we ran into the Recess Monkey guys and chatted with them for a little bit. The concert was fun, then it was time to
snapshots from gooney road โ 4 oct 2014
I got lots done while everyone else slept in. We then headed out to have a leisurely brunch at a nearby coffee shop before heading back into the city. Rob and Camille went to the National Museum for Women in the Arts; Chloe and I went to the zoo. Back at the hotel, we had
snapshots from gooney road โ 3 oct 2014
Up at 4:30am so the girls could get ready to head out the door by 6am. We got Poppy parked at Union Station, had a quick cup of coffee and then rode Metro over to the White House for our 7:30am tour. Some waiting, lots of security, but it was nice to get inside –
photo friday: santorini buses
Santorini, while small, is too big to get around on foot, so we learned quickly how to use the buses. From what we could tell, all routes ran through the main town, Thira. To get from one city to another, the general route was to take a bus to Thira and then a second bus
snapshots from gooney road โ 2 oct 2014
I tried to get us going early, but everyone moved slowly then we stopped to get coffee and breakfast at Starbucks. We made good time and arrived at the hotel at 2pm. We quickly unloaded the car, and then Rob called UberX to take us to DC. We arrived at the Washington Monument so early
snapshots from gooney road โ 1 oct 2014
Work and school. I worked on cleaning up and packing, then took Phelix to boarding. He was so excited to get there! Rob came home, then Chloe came home from swimming. We loaded up the car and got Camille from theater and hit the road. We only made it to Kannapolis before stopping at a
snapshots from gooney road โ 30 sep 2014
School and work. Gazoo went to the vet; she’s doing just fine. In the afternoon, I went to the Red Cross; it is so different without all the usual people being there. Chloe had flute then a birthday dinner at Raging Burrito. Camille had theater. We packed up in the late evening.
snapshots from gooney road โ 29 sep 2014
Back to work and school. Rob took Poppy in for an oil change. After school, Chloe had swimming, and Camille had theater. Gwyneth went to her ham radio class. Chloe sold cookie dough for the band.
snapshots from gooney road โ 28 sep 2014
The girls and I tackled the chores list in the morning, then made grits to have with out breakfast. Rob got home from his retreat. We headed out to Target, the car wash, Book Nook, Petco, Hancock and Kroger. Rob then went to take his bike to the shop and pick up Harmony for dinner.
snapshots from gooney road โ 27 sep 2014
The girls and I had a nice day at home. I took time off from our hectic week to just read and relax, mostly. Jane came over for a while, and the girls had a good time. We all went to bed on the early side.
snapshots from gooney road โ 26 sep 2014
Camille is SIXTEEN now! Work and school. In the afternoon, Rob came home and left for a retreat. Chloe came home and left for the football game. Camille and I had a little dinner then went to the football game, where she met up with Claire and some other kids.
photo friday: kamari, santorini
When planning our trip to Santorini, I had no idea where to stay. What would work well for me and the girls? What would be convenient to the ferry and the sites we wanted to see? After much searching, I settled on Kamari. Located on the water and not too remote. Unfortunately, I hadn’t considered
snapshots from gooney road โ 25 sep 2014
Work and school. I headed to the Red Cross, but their computers were down, so I headed to Trader Joe’s and home. Camille stayed late for theater. I left to walk over to a women’s “networking” meeting and got home a little after 9pm.
snapshots from gooney road โ 24 sep 2014
I got the girls off to school; Rob took Phelix to daycare then went to work. The cleaning people came, so I went out to the pool deck. It was sunny and crisp, and I got all of my reading done. I grabbed a sandwich from Sawicki’s and ate out there as well. I then
snapshots from gooney road โ 23 sep 2014
We had a typical school/work day. Chloe hung out with Jane for a while after school. I started making the fall dinner; when she got home, she helped me finish up. The girls and I enjoyed our shepherd’s pie and pumpkin bread feast. After dinner, we watched “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”. Rob got
snapshots from gooney road โ 22 sep 2014
September break is over. Time to get back to school and work. After work, I took care of my projects. The girls came home from school. I went to by ham radio class, stopping at Kroger on my way home. Rob got home late from a dinner.
snapshots from gooney road โ 21 sep 2014
Rob went kayaking. Chloe went to Jane’s house. Claire came over for a while. I worked through the long list of things that had piled up over the week. Camille went out to dinner with Claire for her birthday. Rob and Chloe came home in the evening and made couscous for dinner.
snapshots from gooney road โ 20 sep 2014
I got up early and took care of things around the house. Rob, Camille, Chloe and I went to Target, then Rob dropped Chloe and I off near Music Midtown. Some of the bands we heard were Sleeper Agent, The Strypes, 21 pilots, Fitz and the Tantrums, Lana del Ray and Bastille. Chloe went up
snapshots from gooney road โ 19 sep 2014
After a morning of work and studying, I took a nap. The girls did some chores and school stuff. I worked a little more in the afternoon, then Chloe and I headed out to take MARTA to Music Midtown. Rob volunteered with the bike valet there for a while. Chloe and I heard Banks, Run
GBK Gwyneth