dye job.
For years and years, I’ve dreamed of dyeing my care a crazy color just to do it. I never had the nerve. I dislike how I look so much that I have a strong desire NOT to draw attention to myself. But 2015 was my empowering year, and, while I still have an overwhelming negative…
snapshots from gooney road – 26 dec 2015
I got up early to take care of things, walk Phelix, clean, and work. By the time the others were up, I had gotten a good bit of work done. I was in no mood to exhaust myself by pushing, so we were finally packed and out the door around noon. We first stopped to…
France Trip: October 2015
Daily Trip Diary Day 0: Leaving home Day 1: Going where? Day 2: In Cannes Day 3: Off to Ile-St-Honorat Day 4: At work Day 5: Dinner in Grasse Day 6: At work Day 7: Dinner in Valbonne Day 8: Off to Paris Day 9: Bercy and Promenade Plantee Day 10: Place des Vosges and…
snapshots from gooney road – 25 dec 2015
Today is Christmas and National Pumpkin Pie Day. Up very early to work on various things and clean up my blog. The rest of the family finally got up around 9am. We opened gifts, then Rob made waffles for breakfast. Chloe got into a fight with some of her friends and kind of fell apart,…
photo friday: promenade in cannes
As the time for my trip to France approached, the weather reports were getting worse and worse. Rain, rain, and rain for my weekend in Cannes, where I had planned to be outside the whole time. While it was raining when I landed much later than expected, Saturday morning was cloudy, but not rainy. I…
snapshots from gooney road – 24 dec 2015
Today is Christmas Eve and National Egg Nog Day. Up early to get things done and head to my trainer appointment at the gym. My hair dye bled copiously during my workout, turning me pink. A family trip to Kroger left up with lots of food and stocking stuffers. After a lunch of grilled cheese…
christmas eve.
It’s Christmas Eve. The first day of the winter (what winter?) break where both girls are home for the day. As they’ve gotten older and busier, it has gotten more difficult to have a family day at home with them. In the past we’ve had a week of jigsaw puzzles, cooking, movies, and more. Now…
snapshots from gooney road – 23 dec 2015
Today is Festivus and National Pfeffernuesse Day. Woke early to read and take care of things. Chloe slowly got ready, then we went to Northlake Mall to get her ears pierced. On the way home, we stopped and picked up Camille. I made meatloaf and mashed potatoes for an early Festivus dinner. Chloe decorated the…
snapshots from gooney road – 22 dec 2015
Today is Winter Solstice and National Date Nut Bread Day. Up early to take care of things, pick up, and work a bit before heading out to the Red Cross, the gym, and Kroger. While I was out, Camille went to work, and the cleaning people came. Rob and Chloe took Phelix for a long…
snapshots from gooney road – 21 dec 2015
Today is National Kiwifruit Day. Rob left early for work. The girls and I got up a little later and cleaned up around the house. Camille went out to Last Chance with Claire. Rob came home. Camille and Claire came back. Rob took Chloe to Daniela’s house to go to Six Flags. Claire left. Rob…
celebrations: week 52 (21-27 dec 2015)
We celebrated a number of week 51 holidays, including National Bouillabaisse Day and National Cupcake Day. Coming up this week: 21: National Kiwifruit Day 22: Winter Solstice and National Date Nut Bread Day black bean chili chocolate yule log cornbread garlicky greens 23: Festivus and National Pfeffernuesse Day Meatloaf, Pepperidge Farms Chocolate cake covered with…
snapshots from gooney road – 20 dec 2015
Today is National Sangria Day and Go Caroling Day. I got up early to work on my list of things to do, then Camille and I went out Christmas shopping. When we got back, I made lunch, then tried to buy tickets to the Garden Lights. The website refused to take my member number, so…
lights.
snapshots from gooney road – 19 dec 2015
Today is National Hard Candy Day and National Oatmeal Muffin Day. I got up early to help Josh get his bike out of the deck. Everyone else got up much later. After breakfast, the rest of the kids and Rob left. The girls and I cleaned up around the house, then took some time to…
snapshots from gooney road – 18 dec 2015
Today is National Bake Cookies Day and National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day. I was up early to take care of things, get Chloe off to school (Camille had the day off due to flooding), clean and work. Rob, Camille, and I headed over to the high school a little after 10am for the junior counseling…
look up!
photo friday: st simons
This fall has been a stressful one in terms of work. Always behind, can’t seem to catch up. And, unfortunately, this made our first trip to Saint Simons not nearly as fun as it should have been. Lovely place, and I look forward to returning someday.
snapshots from gooney road – 17 dec 2015
Today is National Maple Syrup Day and International Talk with a Fake British Accent Day. Up very early to take care of things before leaving for the gym at 6am. After my trainer session and time on the treadmill, I was back home around 7:30 and walked Phelix. The girls left for school, Rob left…
snapshots from gooney road – 16 dec 2015
Today is Chocolate Covered Anything Day. Up early to work, get the girls up, clean, walk Phelix, and work. I worked all morning, then took a bit of a lunch break to read and rest. I worked more in the afternoon. Chloe came home, then Camille. I took Chloe to flute then worked on making…