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Today is National Cupcake Day. I got up around 5am to get started on my chores, on work, getting the girls up, and cleaning. Around 9:30, Phenix and I headed out. He danced in circles when I put his Pets Playhouse tag on him — he couldn’t wait! After I dropped him off, I went…
This month I finished Women & Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny by Suze Orman. Now to work through the plan she outlines in the book! I also finished Angels: A Novel by Marian Keyes. Yesterday Who Do You Love: A Novel by Jennifer Winer arrived on my library shelf. I will continue…
Today is Monkey Day and National Bouillabaisse Day. Up early to take care of things, walk Phelix, get the girls up, work, clean, and work more. Late morning, I left to go to the post office, library, and gym. From the gym, I drove out to Pine Lake to bring a gift to Ella. When…
We celebrated a number of week 50 holidays, including Coming up this week: 14: Monkey Day and National Bouillabaisse Day Monkey Day Bouillabaisse with Roasted Yellow Squash Chickpeas 15: National Cupcake Day The Best Lemon Cupcake Recipe Ever Red velvet cupcakes 16: Chocolate Covered Anything Day 17: National Maple Syrup Day and International Talk with…
Today is National Cocoa Day. I was up very early, tackling my to do list. I managed to get some work done, finish addressing the Christmas cards, walk the dog, clean and more. Camille got up early to study. Chloe got up a little later to work on her project. Rob got up even later…
Today is National Poinsettia Day. I got up a little later than usual and read for a while. Camille went to work. I cleaned up the house, then Chloe and I went to Little Shop to do some Christmas shopping. When Camille was done with work, we all went to Northlake Mall. Chloe was disappointed…
Today is International Mountain Day and National Noodle-Ring Day. I got up early to take care of things, get the girls up, walk Phelix, clean, and work. I then headed out to the gym for my trainer session and stopped at Kroger on the way home. During the afternoon, I worked then tackled some various…
In addition to three weeks in Galway this summer, we spent a week on Cape Cod with Rob’s family. I had work to do – catching up after Ireland – so spent most of my down time relaxing at the house and driving the kids around. But in a lovely place!
Today is National Dewey Decimal System Day and Human Rights Day and National Lager Day. Up early to get the girls going, work, clean, walk Phelix, go to the gym. When I got home, I worked for a few hours, then took care of a few things. I started dinner, then Camille came home. Then…
Today is National Pastry Day and Christmas Card Day. Up early to get Camille up for TOK. After the girls left, I worked, cleaned, and walked Phelix, then went to the gym. I did leg weights and walked on the treadmill. When I got home, I took Phelix out to Arabia for a hike. He…
Today is National Brownie Day. Up early to get the girls going and work. I cleaned quickly, then took Phelix to Pets Playhouse; he was so excited! I then stopped at the post office (no line) and went to volunteer at the Red Cross. From there, I drove over to Renfroe and took Chloe to…
Today is International Civil Aviation Day and National Cotton Candy Day. Up early to tackle the to do list, get the girls going, clean, and work. Rob took the car in for the oil change. Mid-morning, I headed out to the library and noticed the “Information” lights on the car had not been reset, so…
We celebrated a number of week 49 holidays, including National Mousse Day. Coming up this week: 7: International Civil Aviation Day and National Cotton Candy Day 8: National Brownie Day Cocoa Brownies 9: National Pastry Day and Christmas Card Day French Napoleons 10: National Dewey Decimal System Day and Human Rights Day and National Lager…
Today is Microwave Oven Day and National Gazpacho Day and Hanukkah. I got up early and worked through some of my to do list then went to walk on the treadmill at the new gym. When I got back, I walked Phelix, then we all went out to breakfast at Bagel Palace. We then headed…
Today is Repeal Day and International Volunteer Day and National Comfort Food Day. I was awake early, but read in bed for a little while. Camille got up and went to school for a study session. Chloe and I delivered the Season of Giving things and then drove to Covington for her All State Band…
Today is National Cookie Day and National Dice Day. I was up before 5am. I got started on my iTunes cleaning project, then took care of other things. Got the girls up, walked the dog, cleaned, worked and then left for the gym. As I got to the gym, Chloe called from school. I went…
Back in July, we spent a week on the Cape (Cod, for those of you who might be unsure to which Cape I am referring). I had one big wish – to take the ferry out to either Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket. So on Monday, we loaded up our bags and drove to the big…
Today is National Roof Over Your Head Day. Up early to clean, get the girls up, take care of projects, and work. I headed out early to the Red Cross to finish cleaning up some messes in the records from when I was away at Thanksgiving, then went right to the gym for treadmill day….
Today is National Fritters Day and National Mutt Day and Gotcha Day – we got Phelix three years ago today! Up early to get Camille up for TOK, take care of my things, walk Phelix, clean, and work. Mid-morning, I went to the gym and did an arms workout then walked on the treadmill. When…
Empower and Energy, Project 44 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. Novembers’s main theme was Files/Finances. We took…