celebrations: week 29 (14-20 jul 2014)
We celebrated three week 29 holidays, including Chloe’s birthday. Coming up this week: 14: Bastille Day 15: National Gummi Worm Day and National Tapioca Pudding Day 16: National Corn Fritters Day and National Personal Chef Day 17: Yellow Pig Day and Peach Ice Cream Day 18: National Caviar Day 19: National Daiquiri Day 20: National
summer snapshots from gooney road โ 13 jul 2014
Phelix and I went for a long morning walk (3 miles). Rob did work. Chloe, Jane and I went to the store. Rob, then I, took the girls to the pool. We had family dinner on the pool deck, then went swimming.
summer snapshots from gooney road โ 12 jul 2014
Freedom Park Farmers Market in the morning. Grace came over int he afternoon while Rob flew to Winder with Roy. A quiet evening at home.
summer snapshots from gooney road โ 11 jul 2014
Work. Long walk. Trip to L5P. Claire spent the night. We made homemade pizzas and blueberry muffins and watched “Rent”.
photo friday: random heraklion photos
Heraklion was an interesting place to spend a couple of days. I’d certainly be willing to return!
summer snapshots from gooney road โ 10 jul 2014
Barbara made bagels for breakfast. I worked all day. When Chloe, Phil and Barbara got back from town, we headed home. Chloe and I went to the Veronica Roth/Marie Lu talk at Presser Hall. Barbara came to spend the night.
summer snapshots from gooney road โ 9 jul 2014
I worked all morning, then we went out for lunch at the Blue Ridge Brewery. Service was incredibly slow, but the food was pretty good. When we got back, I worked more and then took a nap. The girls ate watermelon and plated games in the evening.
summer snapshots from gooney road โ 8 jul 2014
Work, work and work. Chloe, Barbara and Phil went out to go gem mining and to shoot paintballs during the afternoon.
summer snapshots from gooney road โ 7 jul 2014
Rob and the girls got Ratio pastries for breakfast, then headed out to Six Flags for the day. I got lots done around the house while they were out. When they got back, we quickly packed up and headed up to the cabin. We had Chloe’s birthday dinner and cake with Phil and Barbara.
celebrations: week 28 (7-13 jul 2014)
We celebrated only two week 27 holidays, Nation Ginger Snap Day and Independence Day. Coming up this week: 7: Chloe’s Birthday and Chocolate Day and Tell the Truth Day and Macaroni Day and National Strawberry Sundae Day 8: Video Game Day and Chocolate with Almonds Day 9: National Sugar Cookie Day 10: National Piรฑa Colada
summer snapshots from gooney road โ 6 jul 2014
Rob left early to go kayaking. The girls did chores around the house. Camille went running; Chloe went to Emma’s. Phelix and I went for a long walk. Jane came over to spend the night.
summer snapshots from gooney road โ 5 jul 2014
We headed out to the Freedom Park Farmers’ Market early and picked up lots of veggies, fruit, pastries, eggs, flowers and more. After a quick stop at Georgia Tech, we headed home. The girls made a cornbread, then I helped Chloe dye her hair. Rob came home from working at the coffee shop, and we
summer snapshots from gooney road โ 4 jul 2014
We all slept in a bit. Rob made waffles for breakfast. I went out to lunch with Susan. We spent the afternoon working on projects around the house. I volunteered with Police CAPS at the parade. We had a cookout on the pool deck. I then volunteered at the fireworks – in the fallout zone!
photo friday: heraklion harbor
Our first sight of Crete was the harbor as our ferry arrived to dock. After disembarking we walked along the harbor to get to our hotel, which was right on the water. Throughout our two days on Crete, we kept returning to various spots along the water.
summer snapshots from gooney road โ 3 jul 2014
Work in the morning. Camille came with me to get the new rug from re:loom, then I took her to L5P. I volunteered at the Red Cross during the afternoon. In the evening Rob took the girls to Target, then we had ice cream at the new ice cream place, Butter & Cream. Chloe and
happiness project: work + misc (jul)
Thrive!, Project 43 and the monthly projects in my Happiness Project … so many projects! In reality, they are all facets of the same project, guiding me to finish or give up old projects and move forward on the ones that are most important to me. June’s main theme was Blogs. I’ve worked hard over
summer snapshots from gooney road โ 2 jul 2014
No internet for most of the day. Chloe practiced flute and went to the neighborhood pool with friends. Camille went to the zoo with Claire. Stir-fry for dinner at the table. Quiet evening.
summer snapshots from gooney road โ 1 jul 2014
Work. Chloe read and practiced flute. Camille and Claire headed to Oakland Cemetery to explore for a while. Chloe went to flute lessons. Camille made a noodle casserole for dinner.
summer snapshots from gooney road โ 30 jun 2014
After a morning of work, we headed out to run a few errands then cooked a number of things. Camille’s new phone arrived. Chloe and I went swimming after dinner.
celebrations: week 27 (30 jun – 6 jul 2014)
We celebrated only one week 26 holiday, and only barely, tapioca day – but a day late. Coming up this week: 30: Meteor Day and Social Media Day 1: Canada Day and National Ginger Snap Day and National Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day 2: World UFO Day 3: Eat Beans Day: and National Chocolate Wafer
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