my journey, destination unknown
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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?…
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”…
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…
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…
Today is National Hot Mulled Cider Day. Up early to take care of things around the house and to take Gazoo to the vet to finish up her annual physical. Back at home, I worked and prepared for my trip before going out to have lunch with Mary Irene at Souper Jenny’s. In the afternoon,…
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. September’s main theme was Learning. Unfortunately, I…
Today is National Coffee Day and Confucius Day. I got up early to take care of chores, walk Phelix, clean and work. Mid-morning, I headed over to the Red Cross to volunteer. Back at home, I worked a bit more, then tried to organize my packing and get ahead on lots of things to prepare…
Today is Drink Beer Day and Strawberry Cream Pie Day and World Rabies Day. Up very early to take care of things, walk Phelix, get the girls off to school, clean and work. After work, Phelix and I headed to Arabia despite the drizzling rain. At home, I worked on getting ahead on various things…
We celebrated a number of week 39 holidays, including Coming up this week: 28: Drink Beer Day and Strawberry Cream Pie Day and World Rabies Day 29: National Coffee Day and Confucius Day 30: National Hot Mulled Cider Day October: 1: Balloons Around the World Day and World Vegetarian Day and Homemade Cookies Day 2:…
Today is National Chocolate Milk Day and World Tourism Day. Up early to help get Chloe off to choir, walk Phelix, clean and work on things. I managed to take a short nap in the afternoon, which was nice. I ran a bunch of local errands, including buying some chocolate vinegar for Claire for her…
On Thursday, Phelix and I headed out to his happy place, Arabia. I didn’t expect it to be as dry as it was – even Phelix’s creek was an empty creek bed. But what I really didn’t expect was the fall flowers! Yellow daisies EVERYWHERE!