snapshots from gooney road โ 15 may 2015
Today is National Chocolate Chip Day and National Bike to Work Day. Girls headed off to school. Rob took the car in for the oil change. I worked and cleaned. In the afternoon, the girls brought friends home. I headed out to volunteer at the Decatur Lantern Parade. So crowded, but so fun too!
snapshots from gooney road โ 14 may 2015
Today is National Buttermilk Biscuit Day and National Dance Like a Chicken Day. Up early for the final day of the hands-on-training. Exhausting, but I learned so much! I stopped at Kroger on the way home, then made a simple pasta dinner. Rob picked up Chloe and ran a few errands with the girls.
snapshots from gooney road โ 13 may 2015
Today is National Apple Pie Day and National Fruit Cocktail Day. Up very early to head to a full day at the Red Cross. Home in time to go to the Downtown Decatur Neighbor’s meeting. Chloe went to her flute lesson. I worked a bit after my meeting.
snapshots from gooney road โ 12 may 2015
Today is National Nutty Fudge Day and Limerick Day. Up very, very early to work before leaving to be at the Red Cross for the first day of “Disaster Services Technology” workshop. We set up computers and satellite dishes. From there, I drove right to Renfroe for Chloe’s band concert. I had lots of work
snapshots from gooney road โ 11 may 2015
Today is Twilight Zone Day and Eat What You Want Day. A busy Monday of getting my work all done for the release and taking Chloe to the dentist (3 hours!). Also, working to get ahead because of the craziness of the week ahead. Sloppy joes for dinner.
snapshots from gooney road โ 10 may 2015
Today is Clean up Your Room Day and National Astronomy Day and National Shrimp Day and Motherโs Day. I got up early to start tacking my tasks and cleaning. I was finally done with cleaning at 11:30. Rob took Camille to Target and REI to buy some things for our trip. For lunch, we headed
snapshots from gooney road โ 9 may 2015
Today is National Butterscotch Brownie Day and Military Spouse Appreciation Day and National Train Day / National Babysitterโs Day and National Miniature Golf Day. A busy, busy day of getting things done. I got up at 6am and tackled my list. It got smaller through the day, but still has many items on it because
snapshots from gooney road โ 8 may 2015
Today is World Red Cross Red Crescent Day and Have a Coke Day and National Coconut Cream Pie Day and National Public Gardens Day. Camille left early for her APUSH test. Chloe made a smoothie for breakfast then headed to school. I had a quiet day of working and taking care of things around the
snapshots from gooney road โ 7 may 2015
Today is National Roast Leg of Lamb Day. Phil and Barbara arrived from Texas, and we went up to Souper Jenny. While there, Chloe came by and then Camille came too. Chloe gave a little flute concert at home, then we went back to Souper Jenny so the girls could get dinner. On the way
snapshots from gooney road – 6 may 2015
Today is No Diet Day and National Nurses Day and National Crepes Suzette Day and National Teacher Day and National Beverage Day. After work in the morning, Phelix and I went out to Arabia for a little hike. In the afternoon, I worked more, read and took care of things around the house. Chloe went
snapshots from gooney road – 5 may 2015
Toady is Cinco de Mayo and National Hoagie Day. A morning of work, then off to volunteer at the Red Cross. As I was showing my “lead” where the spreadsheets I’ve been working on are, we noticed they were corrupted. So I had to start over. Then I noticed *lots* of files, not just mine,
snapshots from gooney road โ 4 may 2015
Today is Star Wars Day and International Firefighters Day and National Orange Juice Day. Worked hard all day, taking a short break to walk to the library and Kroger. Camille brought home friends to make cakes in celebration of completing their AP Chem test. Rob went to Decatur Makers after work. Chloe went for an
snapshots from gooney road โ 3 may 2015
Today is International Tuba Day and National Two Different Colored Shoes Day and National Specially-abled Pets Day. After a quiet morning at home, Chloe headed to a birthday party and Rob went to help with a class on the river. Camille and I hung out at home taking care of things around the house.
snapshots from gooney road โ 2 may 2015
Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day and National Truffle Day and National Homebrew Day and Free Comic Book Day. I got up early to be at the police department at 7am for roll call. Steve drove me over to Oakhurst as our assigned corners were two streets apart. The race was short and sweet, and I
snapshots from gooney road โ 1 may 2015
Today is May Day and Global Love Day and National Chocolate Parfait Day. A normal day of work and school. Camille brought home a bunch of friends to hang out. Chloe’s new (to her) phone came, and she and Rob went to set it up at the AT&T store. Chloe then went to Liz’s house
snapshots from gooney road โ 30 apr 2015
Today is International Jazz Day and National Raisin Day and National Oatmeal Cookie Day. After a few hours of work, I took Phelix out to Arabia for our quick hike. He just loves getting out there and smelling everything. When we got back, I worked more and then tackled my to do list. Chloe came
snapshots from gooney road โ 29 apr 2015
Today is Zipper Day and International Dance Day and International Guide Dog Day. Work, school, studies, flute lessons and chores. We took a break to visit the grand opening of Kale Me Crazy down the street – free smoothies! Enchiladas and cauliflower “rice” for dinner.
snapshots from gooney road โ 28 apr 2015
Today is National Blueberry Pie Day and Great Poetry Reading Day. Work, work, work. But I’m tackling things that I’ve been putting off for a long time … especially after having been given this quote on a conf call “My willingness to fail gives me the capacity to succeed.” In the evening, Chloe accompanied me
snapshots from gooney road โ 27 apr 2015
Today is National Prime Rib Day. Typical Monday, except that I managed to tackle a long standing item on my to do list. I have an idea that if I force myself to cross one “weighing down” item each day, I can improve my self-esteem a bit. It feels so good to know I’ve done
snapshots from gooney road โ 26 apr 2015
Today is National Pretzel Day and National Kids and Pets Day and Pet Parentโs Day. A nice Sunday. Phelix and I went to Arabia early. Rob went to Decatur Makers, took the Amateur Extra Exam, and got the car washed. Camille studied at Starbucks. Chloe hung out with a friend and went to dinner at
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