snapshots from gooney road – 29 jan 2016
Today is National Puzzle Day and Freethinkers Day and National Corn Chip Day. Up early to get the girls off and work. Though Phelix had been feeling better yesterday afternoon and evening, he was yelping when we touched him, so when Rob was done with his appointment, he took Phelix to the vet. Phelix hurt
photo friday: around sophia
While in France for work, I spent a week in Sophia. Each day my coworker and I walked over to IBM from the hotel. It was a nice walk, and we enjoyed stretching our legs. The flooding had let a path of destruction, unfortunately.
snapshots from gooney road – 28 jan 2016
Today is National Blueberry Pancake Day and National Kazoo Day. Up early to work, then I headed to my photography class where we practiced painting with light. From there, I went to the gym and walked on the treadmill until my leg started to hurt. At home, I worked a bit more, had a late
photo class 2 homework: week 2
Last week’s homework was about motion and metering. The homework due in class today was to take shots using panning and using zoom burst. It is not easy to find good subjects for panning!
snapshots from gooney road – 27 jan 2016
Today is Chocolate Cake Day and Thomas Crapper Day and International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Up at 4:30 to work, take care of things, get the girls off, walk the dog, clean, make a chocolate cake. Mid-morning I headed to the gym to meet with my trainer (shoulders day) and then walk on the treadmill for
happiness project monthly breakdown: friends/family/social networks (jan)
When I first started the monthly breakdown, Friends and Family was assigned to the month of January and Social Networks to February. After a year of Simplifying, I was able to combine the two into one month, January. As I’ve mentioned before, while there is a month assigned to a topic, I really spread each
snapshots from gooney road – 26 jan 2016
Today is National Peanut Brittle Day. Up early to take care of things and attend the weekly team meeting. After work and cleaning, I went to the Red Cross for a couple of hours and then to the gym to finally try the treadmill out agin. Mostly it was just fine. At home I showered
book report: 26 jan 2016
Uh-oh! No books came in for me at the library this week, but my holds list is now up to eight. I bet they’ll all come in at the same time. How will I read them all?? This week I finished The Diamond Caper by Peter Mayle . I love his nonfiction — he was
snapshots from gooney road – 25 jan 2016
Today is National Irish Coffee Day and Burns Night and Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. Up by 6am to take care of things, walk Phelix, and work. The girls left for school, Rob left for work a bit later. I finished up with my conf calls by 11:30, and Phelix and I headed out to Arabia.
celebrations: week 5 (25-31 jan 2016)
We celebrated a number of week 4 holidays, including National Peanut Butter Day. Coming up this week: 25: National Irish Coffee Day and Burns Night and Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day Burns Night Fun Ways to Celebrate National Peanut Brittle Day Bubble Wrap 26: National Peanut Brittle Day Old-Fashioned Peanut Brittle 27: Chocolate Cake Day and
snapshots from gooney road – 24 jan 2016
Today is National Peanut Butter Day and National Compliment Day and Belly Laugh Day. I woke up with my leg STILL hurting. Been too many days that it has hurt to walk. Rob took Chloe to church for choir. Then he, Camille, and I worked on making plans to go to the PNW for April
rubber band ball.
I’ve always wanted a rubber band ball. And I finally had cleaned out our office supplies so that I got to the point where I was out of rubber bands. And I could buy a ball. Sad thing is, I continue to use up the rubber bands and the ball is shrinking.
snapshots from gooney road – 23 jan 2016
Today is National Handwriting Day and National Pie Day and National Rhubarb Day. Up early to clean, read a magazine, and take care of things around the house. Claire left before 9, and the girls got busy with cleaning their bathroom and room. It took all morning, but everything is organized now. Rob and I
photo: equipment
Back in school for photography. Not really school, but more like a nice little class for people who, like me want to take better photos. I don’t feel all that challenged, despite learning tons. And, like my classmates, I am doing my homework when I have time. How can I dedicate more time to my
snapshots from gooney road – 22 jan 2016
Today is National Blonde Brownie Day and National Answer Your Catโs Questions Day. Up early to clean and work. My annual performance review went well; glad to be past that. I then walked Phelix and worked the rest of the morning. In the afternoon, I took care of things around the house. The girls were
photo friday: ile saint honorat
As I planned my trip to France, I started to think about things to do while I was in the area around Nice. I’ve been to most of the touristy places in the area and wanted to do something different. I thought about traveling to Corsica, but I I didn’t have enough time. Are there
snapshots from gooney road – 21 jan 2016
Today is National Hugging Day and National Granola Bar Day and National Clam Chowder Day. I got up early to work, then headed out to my photo class. While on the way, Chloe texted me to come get her, so after class, I went to Renfroe and then to Kroger. At home, I worked some
photo class 2 homework: week 1
Almost a year has passed since I took my first photography class at Showcase. Finally, I have the chance to take Photo 2. With our travels and other commitments, I was not able to get back in until now, which makes me sad. And so, even though the schedule is complicated, I jumped at the
snapshots from gooney road – 20 jan 2016
Today is National Cheese Loverโs Day and National Buttercrunch Day and Penguin Awareness Day. I woke in the morning with a leg that would not take any weight. Probably walked too much in NYC and then twisted it funny on the plane home. Then Chloe chose to stay home. So we had a day at
Project45
Earlier this week, I turned 45. Another year has gone by. And I still 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 two years makes me proud. I still have a ways to go, for sure, but I
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