snapshots from gooney road โ 23 aug 2014
We slept in a little, then Rob packed and we all headed out to brunch at The General Muir. From there, we took Rob to the airport. At home, we did some chores, then Camille went over to Claire’s. Chloe was feeling sick, so we watched movies and worked on the jigsaw puzzle.
snapshots from gooney road โ 22 aug 2014
Work and school. The girls and I walked across the street and bought a jigsaw puzzle. Chloe, Rob and I went to Cook’s Warehouse and bought a new pan. We then went and got a pizza for dinner. Rob and the girls went to a late movie.
photo friday: hotel matina on santorini
One of my “big” wishes – bucket list and all that – for our trip to Greece (other than Knosssos) was to get to Santorini. From all I had seen and heard, it is a magical place and not to be missed. After much juggling of our schedule, we managed to make a trip to
snapshots from gooney road โ 21 aug 2014
Work and school. In the early afternoon, I headed to the Red Cross to volunteer and stayed through the DAT meeting, getting home at 9:30pm.
snapshots from gooney road โ 20 aug 2014
Work and school. I met Shawne at Victory for a leisurely lunch. In the afternoon, Camille and I picked up Chloe at the pool because she didn’t feel well, took her home, and then we went to the Book Nook for comics. At home, we made soup, cupcakes, and lemonade, then watched “The Book Thief”.
snapshots from gooney road โ 19 aug 2014
Work and school. Midday, I picked Camille up from the high school and took her to the doctor. It is so much easier to have the girls’ doctors here in Decatur! Chloe walked to her flute lesson. Rob and I went to the high school for curriculum night. Chloe made scalloped potatoes for dinner.
snapshots from gooney road โ 18 aug 2014
Work and school. Phelix spent the day at Pets Playhouse. I picked Chloe up from swimming, and we ran a bunch of errands. Chloe made lasagna and salad for dinner.
celebrations: week 34 (18-24 aug 2014)
We celebrated a few week 33 holidays, including Julienne Fries Day. Coming up this week: 18: National Soft Ice Cream Day and National Ice Cream Pie Day 19: National Potato Day and National Aviation Day 20: National Lemonade Day 21: National Spumoni Day and National Senior Citizens Day 22: Be An Angel Day and National
snapshots from gooney road โ 17 aug 2014
Phil and Barbara left early for Texas. Rob headed out to kayak. Chloe went to a ballet open house. Camille and Gwyneth ran a bunch of errands.
snapshots from gooney road โ 16 aug 2014
Rob made the various kids a big breakfast, then went to get his rental car. I took care of various things around the house. Chloe and Jane made cupcakes. Phil and Barbara came, and Chloe and Barbara went to the mall with Jane and her grandma. We had a little party for Phil’s birthday.
snapshots from gooney road โ 15 aug 2014
A day of work and school. The girls brought home friends – we had 11 kids and me here for a while. Some kids left, others came, and some more adults arrived for the game night.
photo friday: “modern” athens
While we mostly concentrated on seeing the “ancient” side of Athens in our short time there, we did manage to see some of the modern side. Unfortunately, that included protests and a car bomb near our hotel.
snapshots from gooney road – 14 aug 2014
A day or work and school. Chloe found King of Pops tokens on the square. Camille babysat. Rob got home late from his conference.
what’s this morning feeling?
For the first time in what seems like years, I woke this morning without an overwhelming feeling of exhaustion. Even though I could have slept for another hour, I “jumped” out of bed and started my day. As I had such an early start, I had a few moments to contemplate this burst of energy.
snapshots from gooney road โ 13 aug 2014
Work and school. Chloe had her second swimming lesson. Camille did homework. I made a cornbread chili pie for dinner. Rob got home late.
snapshots from gooney road โ 12 aug 2014
Work and school. I went out to lunch with Beth, then bought a mandoline to make julienne fries. Chloe had a flute lesson, then we had quesadillas and fries for dinner.
snapshots from gooney road โ 11 aug 2014
Work and school in the morning. In the early afternoon, I picked up Chloe from school and took her to her new pediatrician; we both like her and the practice. From there, we went to the library, the pet store and the grocery store, then over to Agnes Scott for Chloe’s swimming lesson. At home,
celebrations: week 33 (11-17 aug 2014)
We celebrated a few week 32 holidays, including National Rice Pudding Day. Coming up this week: 11: National Raspberry Tart Day 12: Julienne Fries Day and International Youth Day 13: Left-Handers’ Day 14: National Creamsicle Day 15: National Relaxation Day and Lemon Meringue Pie Day 16: Bratwurst Day and International Homeless Animals’ Day and National
snapshots from gooney road โ 10 aug 2014
Barbara made a big breakfast. We took care of things around the cabin and packed, then headed into town for a walk and some shopping. We drove Phelix home and went out to eat at Chloe’s favorite place, where she declared the corn chowder to get her “stamp of approval”. We headed back to the
snapshots from gooney road โ 9 aug 2014
After homemade coffeecake in the morning, we headed out to Mercier’s to do a little apple picking. Back at the cabin, we had lunch, then Phil and I went out for a walk with Phelix while Rob went for a bike ride. A quiet afternoon, then sloppy joes for dinner.
GBK Gwyneth
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