celebrations: week 42 (12-18 oct 2015)
As I have been in France traveling, I didn’t celebrate any week 41 holidays, but Rory did make this pizza. Coming up this week: 12: National Gumbo Day 13: National Yorkshire Pudding Day 14: National Chocolate-Covered Insects Day 15: National Chicken Cacciatore Day 16: National Boss’s Day and National Liqueur Day 17: National Pasta Day
snapshots from gooney road โ 11 oct 2015
Today is National Coming Out Day and International Day of the Girl and National Sausage Pizza Day. I managed to get up early, have breakfast and start out. First stop was the metro to replace my tickets that no longer worked. Second stop was Pompidou to buy a scarf. I walk to Place des Vosges,
snapshots from gooney road โ 10 oct 2015
Today is National Cake Decorating Day and Universal Music Day and National Angel Food Cake Day. Though I tried to get up early, I had a bit of a slow start to the day. The breakfast in this hotel isn’t very good, but it was enough. I left a bit after 9 and walked up
at work.
AT work. It has been so long since I’ve been able to say those words. Far too long. Sure, I work, but I don’t GO to work. I’m not AT work. And, yes, working from home is amazing. My hours are generally flexible. I have no commute. While I have interruptions, they are usually minimal,
snapshots from gooney road โ 9 oct 2015
Today is Leif Erikson Day and National Moldy Cheese Day and World Egg Day. Up early to take care of things, shower and pack. I checked out of the hotel, then Vero and I drove over to IBM for the first time. It was faster to walk than drive! I worked all morning, then we
photo friday: river liffey
Our apartment in Dublin — while having a myriad of ridiculous issues (wi-fi doesn’t always mean wi-fi), was in an excellent location. We could even see the River Liffey from every window. And, so, it was a central point of our explorations of Dublin.
snapshots from gooney road โ 8 oct 2015
Today is National Fluffernutter Day and World Tag Day. I got up early enough to take care of a few things; I wasn’t hungry, so I skipped breakfast once again. Vero and I walked the path over to work for the final time. I worked all morning and then went to lunch at Sodexo with
the sound of silence
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. On the same day, I came across the Lerins Islands and a friend recommended them
snapshots from gooney road โ 7 oct 2015
Today is National Frappe Day and Balloons Around the World Day. I had a hard time waking up this morning after having had such a long day yesterday; I skipped breakfast! Vero and I walked over to the IBM building and settled into work. I took care of a number of things and feel like
normal? or disaster?
In the week preceding my trip to Cannes, I kept a close eye on the weather. The chance of rain for the weekend increased and increased, making me think that I was not going to get to do the things I had planned to do while in Cannes. I consoled myself with the fact that
snapshots from gooney road โ 6 oct 2015
Today is Mad Hatter Day and National Noodle Day. I got up early to take care of a bunch of things and have breakfast in the hotel. At 8:15, Vero and I walked over to the IBM building. I wore my Birks, and my shins were on fire by the time we got there. I
somewhere that feels like “home”
As I stepped into the hotel breakfast Saturday morning, I knew I was home. Not my real home of course, but a place that was absolutely familiar to me. A place I love and I miss. France. Having traveled to France more than a dozen times now, I still very much don’t belong here. I
snapshots from gooney road โ 5 oct 2015
Today is National Apple Betty Day and World Habitat Day. Up not as early as I would have liked, but still early enough to take care of a bunch of things before heading down to breakfast. Vero and I met in the lobby at 8:15 and walked over to IBM. It was a little longer
celebrations: week 41 (5-11 oct 2015)
We celebrated a number of week 40 holidays, including Coming up this week: 5: National Apple Betty Day and World Habitat Day 6: Mad Hatter Day and National Noodle Day 7: National Frappe Day and Balloons Around the World Day 8: National Fluffernutter Day and World Tag Day 9: Leif Erikson Day and National Moldy
snapshots from gooney road โ 4 oct 2015
Today is National Taco Day and National Vodka Day. I tried to get up early, but really just needed sleep. I wasn’t hungry, so I skipped breakfast. I packed up and went down to checkout, but since the internet and phones were out from the flooding (and the hot water too apparently), I couldn’t settle
snapshots from gooney road โ 3 oct 2015
Today is National Caramel Custard Day. Tried to get up early, but just had to sleep until 8am this morning. I had a lovely breakfast in the hotel dining room – appears to be an old chapel. The forecasted rain was holding off, so I headed out to explore. First stop, the Promenade de la
getting there
Bursting with the excitment of heading of not just a trip, but a solo trip for work, and anxiety, as I haven’t seen many of my co-workers for almost a decade, I had no idea of just how the adventure would turn out. Would my pre-work weekend of fun in the sun be rained out?
snapshots from gooney road โ 2 oct 2015
Today is National Fried Scallops Day and Lee National Denim Day and National Diversity Day. Foggy in Amsterdam, so our landing was a little delayed. I moved fast through immigration to get to the gate for my flight to Nice, which was cancelled soon after I got to the gate. I headed to “Transfer 2”
photo friday: riding the rails in ireland
Though probably not the fastest nor cheapest choice, I made the decision that for our weekend trip to Ireland, we would ride IrishRail. Since all five of us were going together, but Barbara was flying out of Dublin and Rob had to head back to Galway a day earlier than the girls and I were
snapshots from gooney road โ 1 oct 2015
Today World Vegetarian Day and Homemade Cookies Day. Up early to take care of things, walk Phelix, get the girls out the door, pack and work. Midmorning, I went to Java Monkey for coffee with Stacy then to Petco for dog food. After that, I baked cookies, worked and finished packing. On my way to
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