celebrations: week 14 (3-9 apr 2017)
We only managed one celebrations this past week… Coming up this week: 3: National Chocolate Mousse Day and World Party Day and Find a Rainbow Day 4: National Cordon Bleu Day 5: National Caramel Day 6: National Tartan Day and National Caramel Popcorn Day and Fresh Tomato Day 7: National No Housework Day and Coffee
autumn colors.
As it is starting to get too hot here to hike, I’m already looking forward to the cooler autumn days.
celebrations: week 13 (27 mar – 2 apr 2017)
We managed a couple of celebrations this past week… Coming up this week: 27: Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day and National Spanish Paella Day 28: Eggsibit Day and National Black Forest Cake Day 29: National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day 30: Pencil Day and National Doctor’s Day 31: Bunsen Burner Day and World Backup Day
sunflowers.
As always, my favorites….
celebrations: week 12 (20-26 mar 2017)
We managed a couple of celebrations this past week… Coming up this week: 20: National Ravioli Day and National Quilting Day and Spring Equinox and Snowman Burning Day and International Day of Happiness 21: National French Bread Day and World Forestry Day 22: World Water Day and National Goof Off Day 23: National Puppy Day
lily pads.
A lovely evening visit to the Botanical Garden!
hike inn.
Chloe and I went on an adventure … We hiked the five miles up to the Hike Inn at Amicalola Falls State Park! Chloe did great! I was amazed at how well she handled it. I had been to the Hike Inn before and knew that there were some hills that would cause me to
celebrations: week 11 (13-19 mar 2017)
We managed a couple of celebrations this past week… Coming up this week: 13: Good Samaritan Day and Ear Muffs Day and Coconut Torte Day March 13th- Good Samaritan Involvement Day 14: Pi Day and National Potato Chip Day and International Fanny Pack Day Pi Day Pencils 15: Ides of March and National Pears Helene
arabia.
Arabia. Simply surreal.
celebrations: week 10 (6-12 mar 2017)
We managed a couple of celebrations this past week… Coming up this week: 6: National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day and National Frozen Food Day and National Oreo Cookie Day 7: National Cereal Day and Unique Names Day 8: International Working Women’s Day and National Peanut Cluster Day 9: Mailbox Patented 10: Harriet Tubman Day and
yellow daisies.
Fall on the mountain means yellow daisies!
off trail (don’t worry).
Chloe and I headed out early (early for her … but I had been up for hours already) and managed to get to the Aware lot while it was still mostly empty. A quick hike up to the top of the mountain…where I found *another* tennis ball for the boy. We then went off-trail down
photo friday: boston
Camille and I headed to the Northeast for some college touring over her September break. We learned a lot, and her top choices for schools was completely re-arranged afterwards. We managed to squeeze in a tiny little bit of exploring as well. We had a lovely evening in Boston, where we connected with on of
happiness project: house + misc (mar)
Thrive, Project 46, 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. February’s main theme was Appearance. I finally got my
celebrations: week 9 (27 feb – 5 mar 2017)
We managed a couple of celebrations this past week… Coming up this week: 27: National Strawberry Day and National Kahlua Day and International Polar Bear Day National Strawberry Day 28: Mardi Gras and National Tooth Fairy Day and National Chocolate Souffle Day and National Pancake Day/b> and International Pancake Day/b> and World Spay Day Cream
birthday tea.
Not the best photo in the world. Unless you are me. Then it means the world. Sure the lighting could have been better. The depth-of-field. And so on. But this photo is one that means the world to me…..
photo friday: exploratorium
The girls (or was it only Camille??) and I visited the Exploratorium decades ago. It was the most amazing place — hands on, interesting, encouraged the kids to explore the world and learn how to make connections. While we did not visit on our latest trip to SF, I have high hopes that its new
off-trail.
Phelix and I have been hiking regularly at Arabia for two years now. At first, we took the same trail every single time. After a year or so, I decided enough was enough, and we branched out and learned a new trail. Six months later, I finally decided that we would learn *all* the trails.
celebrations: week 8 (20-26 feb 2017)
We managed a couple of celebrations this past week… Coming up this week: 20: Love Your Pet Day and National Cherry Pie Day 21: National Sticky Bun Day and International Mother Language Day National Sticky Bun Day International Mother Language Day 22: World Thinking Day and National Margarita Day 23: National Banana Bread Day and
jars.
I just love these blue jars!
GBK Gwyneth
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