my journey, destination unknown
Today is American Red Cross Founded and National Strawberries and Cream Day. Up early to clean and take care of things around the house. Phil and Barbara arrived mid-morning – Phelix was so happy to see them! Camille left for her last day of work. Barbara and Chloe went shopping. In the late afternoon, we…
Today is Strawberry Picking Day and National Quiche Lorraine Day and Be a Millionaire Day. Up early to get the girls going, clean, and work. Phenix and I went for an early hike at Arabia, then to Kroger. I worked during the afternoon, then voted. Camille came home and went to work, but then it…
Back in February, Camille and I continued her college search by visiting four schools in North Carolina and South Carolina. The trip was rife with challenges from the start, and the snow and ice didn’t help. Snowed out of this. Snowed out of that. Delays and cancellations. Ice covered roads. Slips and falls. But we…
Today is National Cheese Souffle Day and Visit Your Relatives Day. Up early to get the girls going, clean, and work. Another stressful day as layoffs get closer and closer to me. I managed to work, stay caught up, and make dinner. Rob took Chloe to her ballet rehearsal – she had to leave school…
It has been a couple of months since I finished my second hat. Why did it take me so long to finish the third hat? Oh well, I’m not knitting to be speedy but to have a way to relax.
Today is National Cheese Souffle Day and Visit Your Relatives Day. Up early to get the girls off, clean, walk Phelix, and work. Met with my in-country manager about all the changes happening … no idea what the final outcome will be. I worked all afternoon, then took Chloe to her flute lesson. I made…
October is the “Travels” month in my Happiness Project. In 2014 and 2015, I worked on updating my 101 things list which mostly revolves around travel ideas. While we have had some fun trips over the past couple of years, I really want to get out more, even if it is solo trips that I…
Today is National Cherry Cobbler Day and Pack Rat Day. Up early to get the girls going, clean, and work. A longer than usual team meeting as we discussed the “co-location” plan of our VP. I headed off to the Red Cross – there wasn’t a large pile, so I was back home after just…
A cool morning. Ahead at work. A holiday in France. Time to not only go to Arabia, but explore a new trail without worrying about how long we’d be out. Phelix and I managed to make wrong turns a few times and lost the trail, but we backtracked and found it again. The problem with…
Today is Wear Purple for Peace Day and National Sea-Monkey Day and Biographer’s Day and Love a Tree Day. Up early to get the girls going, take care of projects, clean, and work. Around 9, Phelix and I headed to Arabia and tried out a new trail, the Mountain Lake Loop. In the afternoon, I…
Still slowly getting back up to speed. Perhaps I’ll have time for one of these celebrations. But probably not…. Coming up this week: 16: Wear Purple for Peace Day and National Sea-Monkey Day and Biographer’s Day and Love a Tree Day 17: National Cherry Cobbler Day and Pack Rat Day 18: National Cheese Souffle Day…
Today is National Chocolate Chip Day. Up early to clean, take care of my projects, and work. Chloe went to sing in choir. Camille got up and started on her homework. Chloe came home from choir and went to get her nails done. Camille went to the library. Chloe went to choir. I worked all…
I just love how red cabbage looks when I slice it. So pretty.
Today is National Buttermilk Biscuit Day and National Dance Like a Chicken Day and National Train Day and National Miniature Golf Day. Up early to get Chloe out the door for a race, get stuff done, and get to the police station by 7:30 to volunteer. My spot was in from of the Oakhurst Baptist…
As I slowly emerge from my cocoon, I am also getting back to my volunteering. At the Red Cross. In managing our building’s YahooGroup. In assisting with the neighborhood association. And now for CAPS (Citizens Assisting Public Safety). This weekend, I have two events on my calendar. A 5K race this morning. And the Lantern…
Today is National Apple Pie Day and National Fruit Cocktail Day. Up early to get the girls going, clean up the house, and work. I worked on and off throughout the day and took care of lots of other projects as well. Camille got home late after going to Little Shop for training after school….
If I can make it happen, I try to get out to Coney Island on every trip to the city. A nice train ride down to the beach. Unfortunately, our past two trips have been in November and January — not a great time to go to the beach! Our next trip will be in…
Today is National Nutty Fudge Day and Limerick Day. Up early to get the girls going, clean, and work. In the afternoon, Chloe came home to get ready for her concert. Camille came home with friends after her AP test. I drove Chloe to Renfroe for the concert because of the rain. Rob met us…
My theme for 2016 is CREATE. I haven’t quite made as much progress as I would have liked, but I am making progress…. For photography, I have taken a few classes, purchased a new lens, and was doing well at taking more interesting photos until I took my break (after spring break). For cooking, I’ve…
Today is Twilight Zone Day and Eat What You Want Day. Up early to get the girls going, clean, walk Phelix, and then cook. I spent hours chopping, boiling, baking, broiling. I worked more during the afternoon. After school, Camille and I planned a trip to NYC, then she went to Claire’s to bake a…