Paper, Plastic Or Neither
A few weeks ago, I read a short column in Time that left me all mumbly and grumbly. The “research” alluded to in Paper, Plastic Or Neither had me fit to be tied: One study found that a cotton tote must be used at 131 times to be better for the planet than plastic. Well,
snapshots from gooney road โ 28 jan 2014
A typical morning of heading off to work and school. Snow started to fall around noon. And it got crazy out there. I picked Chloe up from school to go to physical therapy. Camille got let out of school early. Rob got out of work early. People who had to commute got STUCK for hours!
video: snowstorm
I have much to learn about time lapse photography, but this was an interesting exercise for me to attempt! The Atlanta metro area is a mess. People are still stuck trying to get home after spending 7+ hours to go 20 miles.
snapshots from gooney road โ 27 jan 2014
A day of work and school. Chloe stayed home from gymnastics. Claire came over. Chocolate cake for National Chocolate Cake Day!
celebrations: week 5 (27 jan – 2 feb 2014)
We celebrated a few week 4 holidays, including National Buttercrucnh Day and Blonde Brownie Day. Coming up this week: 27: Chocolate Cake Day and Thomas Crapper Day and Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day Let’s face it, a nice creamy chocolate cake does a lot for a lot of people; it does for me. – Audrey Hepburn
snapshots from gooney road โ 26 jan 2014
A day spent putting up the new desks and reorganzing other areas. Fancy “pigs in blankets” for lunch. Afternoon snack at Swirlin’ Twirlin’.
snapshots from gooney road โ 25 jan 2014
Early morning for Chloe’s first gymnastics meet of the season. Container store for office remodel. Chuy’s for lunch. Long shopping trips at Target and Kroger. Emptying of the office – Phelix did not like his couch being moved and jumped onto it as Camille and I moved it out.
snapshots from gooney road โ 24 jan 2014
A typical morning. Yummy lunch with a friend. An afternoon of cleaning up old projects, including closing down Gooney Bird Kids. Pizza for dinner. Early night in preparation for Chloe’s first gymnastics meet of the season.
photo friday: lake eden ARTS festival
ONe of the things I love about LEAF is all of the ART. Not just the artists’ art that is for sale, but all the creative art that can be found in every nook and cranny!
snapshots from gooney road โ 23 jan 2014
Chloe to physical therapy and school. Camille to school and phys ed final. Rob to work. I had work, then started tackling my list of old projects that I need to close up and/or find new owners for. The light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter!
snapshots from gooney road โ 22 jan 2014
Annual review, volunteering at visitor’s center, gymnastics carpool for Gwyneth. School and gymnastics for Chloe. School and studying and baking blondies for Camille. Work and a cold bike commute for Rob.
Project 42++ aka Project 43
Earlier this week, I turned 43. Another year has gone by. Like last year, I feel as though I didn’t move ahead enough on my goals. However, I have moved ahead … What I have managed to accomplish in the past few months makes me proud of myself. I have a ways to go, for
snapshots from gooney road โ 21 jan 2014
Back to work and school. I managed to make time to met a friend for coffee – this week is far easier than the past two were. In the evening, I headed to the high school for a drama meeting, then home to make grilled cheese and soup for dinner.
snapshots from gooney road โ 20 jan 2014
I was up early enough to see the sun coming up through the mist of the falls. We had breakfast, packed up and headed home, where we unpacked, went grocery shopping and picked up Phelix. Chloe went to gymnastics.
celebrations: week 4 (20-26 jan 2014)
We celebrated a few week 3 holidays, including National Dress Up Your Pet Day and National Strawberry Ice Cream Day. Coming up this week: 20: National Cheese Lover’s Day and National Buttercrunch Day and Penguin Awareness Day How can anyone govern a nation that has two hundred and forty-six different kinds of cheese? – Charles
snapshots from gooney road โ 19 jan 2014
Another day of yurt camping. Rob went on a bike ride. I managed to get the girls out for a walk. When Rob got back, we went to play mini-golf at Indian Springs. The evening included a campfire and brownies for my birthday.
snapshots from gooney road โ 18 jan 2014
We had a relaxing day hanging out, reading and chatting in and out of the yurt.
snapshots from gooney road โ 17 jan 2014
A day of school, work, errands, packing. Lunch at Calle Latina. In the evening, we all made it to the yurt at High Falls State Park and settled in for the long weekend.
photo friday: Lake Eden
What does LEAF stand for, you ask? Lake Eden Arts Festival! And what about this Lake Eden? Well, it is the lovely centerpiece to the music, food, art, and activities of the weekend.
snapshots from gooney road โ 16 jan 2014
Rob and Chloe left before 7am for Chloe’s first physical therapy session. Gwyneth worked at the cabin while waiting for the pump guy to arrive. Once there, he managed to fix the pump in less than an hour. After more work, Gwyneth and Phelix headed home. The girls got home around 5pm from drama and
GBK Gwyneth
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