my journey, destination unknown
There’s nothing that I love to do more when in Paris than walk, especially if I am there on my own. I could walk and walk. Sometimes I enjoy visiting a museum or a monument, but mostly I prefer to just walk. The sights, the sounds, the smells. The people watching. I woke early, but…
Today is Saint Patrick’s Day. I got up early to get the girls off. I took care of various projects, cleaned, and walked the dog. Mid-morning, Chloe asked me to come get her from school. Back at home, I worked all afternoon and evening, Catching up, and even getting ahead. Camille and Chloe went up…
while we had looked at schools in NYC and Florida, we hadn’t yet looked at many schools here in Georgia – Camille had done a day at a Georgia Tech program – but no real investigations. One Saturday in February, Camille had a GHP interview in Locust Grove. Being halfway to Macon, we decided to…
Today is National Artichoke Hearts Day. Up early to get Camille up for TOK, work on projects, walk Phelix, work, and clean. Mid-morning, Phelix and I went for a hike at Arabia. Back at home, I took care of things around the house then worked some more. In the evening, I picked Chloe up from…
June is the “Blogs” month in my Happiness Project. In 2014 and 2015, I spent hours and hours cleaning up all of my blogs. I moved any remaining content on Blogger over to WordPress. I merged some blogs. I found new owners for some blogs and websites (for example: UUHomeshool, PLAIN, and KPL Fans). I…
Today is Ides of March and National Pears Helene Day. I got up very early to tackle the overflowing lists of things to do, walk the dog, get the girls out the door, clean, and work. I headed out to the Red Cross, first stopping for gas, to drop of packing peanuts, and to buy…
This week, I finished Where by Kit Reed. What a bizarre book. I don’t even know if I liked it or not. I added Afoot & Afield Atlanta: A Comprehensive Hiking Guide by Marcus Woolf to my list. I probably won’t “read” it, but just see how he information compares to my other Atlanta hiking…
Today is Pi Day and National Potato Chip Day and International Fanny Pack Day. Up early to take care of projects, work, and clean. Rob and Camille went to Emory for a tour. In the afternoon, Camille and I went to Oglethorpe for a tour, then to Target and Book Nook. Chloe went to lacrosse….
We celebrated Girl Scout Day in week 11. Coming up this week: 14: Pi Day and National Potato Chip Day and International Fanny Pack Day Pi Day Pencils 15: Ides of March and National Pears Helene Day 16: National Artichoke Hearts Day 17: Saint Patrick’s Day 18: Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day 19: Swallow’s Return Day…
Today is Good Samaritan Day and Ear Muffs Day and Coconut Torte Day. I slept in a little because of the time change, but then got busy with my to do list. Rob, Chloe, and I went to Target to take care of a very long shopping list. Camille went to the college fair with…
I got up early to get a few things done before walking over to the police station to volunteer for the Tour deCatur 5K. Once my shift was done, I walked home and cleaned. Camille went to work. Chloe and I left to go to Cobb County to see “The Pirates of Penzance” at the…
Today is Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day and Johnny Appleseed Day. Up early to get the girls going and then work. I walked Ozzie and Phelix in the late morning. Took care of various projects in the afternoon. Camille brought all of the teens over after school, and some stayed until 10pm or later. Chloe came…
On Sunday afternoon, after my Sunday morning walk in Paris, I made my way to the train station. The machine wouldn’t take my credit card (not surprising – our stupid US cards will move to chip and pin eventually…. been saying that for 15 years now). I finally made my way onto a train —…
Today is Harriet Tubman Day and International Day of Awesomeness and National Blueberry Popover Day and National Pack Your Lunch Day. Up early to get projects done, get the girls off, and work. A little after noon, I headed out to have lunch with Mary Irene at Souper Jenny’s and then for a little hike…
In planning our trip to NYC in January, we had a number of goals in mind. Seeing Hamilton. Attending the kindie Hootenany. And visiting colleges. Planning is a challenge. Different schools give tours at different times. Go here then there? Or the other way around? And, unfortunately, most of the schools we wanted to see…
Today is Mailbox Patented. Up early to get Camille up for TOK, work on projects, clean, and work. Mid-morning, Phelix and I headed out to Stone Mountain to try a hike somewhere else. Back at home, I worked for the afternoon, then went to get Chloe rom lacrosse and drive her to flute. Once we…
May is the “Volunteer” month in my Happiness Project. In 2014 and 2015, I primarily reviewed my current commitments. During the month of May, I assess how I want to move forward with my “disaster” volunteering and what online or in person classes I might want to take over the coming year. I also work…
Today is International Working Women’s Day and National Peanut Cluster Day. Up early to take care of projects, get the girls going, and work. Rob took Phelix over to the groomer’s. I left for the Red Cross as early as I could to volunteer between conference calls. I worked all afternoon, then went over to…
I had forgotten to add the book the girls got me for my birthday to my pile, but I’m now halfway through it! This week while in Memphis, I finished a popular title Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. A great book. Again, reminds me to live my life. And not assume anything about other…