my journey, destination unknown
Today is National Chocolate Milkshake Day. Up early to take care of all the things and exercise. Chloe and I went to run a few local errands, then the girls went to get us some lunch while I worked. We then walked over to the other side of the square and took our turns on…
Today is National Hot Cross Bun Day. Up early to get the girls off to school. I read for a while, then worked and cleaned. Rob left for his weekend retreat. Camille came home and went to work. Chloe brought home a bunch of kids, then they went out to the football game. I tried…
On one of our days in Galway, we took the ferry over to Inis Oirr, one of the Aran Islands. Daily trip diary entry.
Today is TV Dinner Day. Up early to take care of things, clean walk Phelix and work. I ran to PetCo to get dog food and other supplies. In the afternoon, The girls came home; Camille headed to work. When Rob got home, we went to the storage unit and then Kroger.
Today is Teddy Bear Day. I got up early to take care of things, get the girls up, clean and walk Phelix. I then worked all day until it was time to go to Chloe’s cross country meet at Winnona Park. After the meet, we raced home and I tried to get dinner prepared before…
Today is International Literacy Day and National Date-Nut Bread Day. I got up early to exercise and get the girls off. I had one conference call, walked the dog, and then had another call. After the second call, I went to the Red Cross for a couple of hours. When I got home, I walked…
This week, I kept reading the same books. I’ve been spending my “extra” time exercising, but maybe I will find more time for reading soon. I finally finished The China Study by T. Colin Campbell. In the end, the author really started to annoy me. I am still slowly making my way through The College…
Today is National Acorn Squash Day and Salami Day and Labor Day. I had trouble sleeping, so I let myself sleep in past 7am and take the morning slowly. I worked a bit, then went to lunch with Mary Irene. Camille worked on homework. After lunch, I picked Chloe up from Daniela’s house and then…
We celebrated a number of week 36 holidays, including Coming up this week: 7: National Acorn Squash Day and Salami Day and Labor Day 8: International Literacy Day and National Date-Nut Bread Day 9: Teddy Bear Day 10: TV Dinner Day 11: National Hot Cross Bun Day 12: National Chocolate Milkshake Day 13: National Peanut…
Today is National Coffee Ice Cream Day. I got up early to take care of things, clean, exercise, walk Phelix and work. Just before noon, I went out to volunteer at the Book Festival. Chloe came home from Dragon*Con and went to the book fest with some friends. I relaxed and then worked a bit….
Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend. The two big festival weekends in Decatur. Our street, Ponce, is shut down and festival tents are raised. And I volunteer. In May, art. In September, books. It’s hot. I don’t have all the answers. I wear myself out. I look ridiculous in the “uniform”. But I love…
Today is National Cheese Pizza Day. I tried to sleep in, but got up a little past 7. I took care of things, walked the dog, cleaned, and made breakfast. I left to go volunteer just before 10am. I spent the day, until 2pm, walking around the Book Festival as a CAPS volunteer. Back at…
Today is National Wildlife Day and National Macadamia Nut Day and Newspaper Carrier Day and College Colors Day. Up early to take care of things, clean, get the girls off to school and work. Rob walked Phelix, packed, and then took Lucia to Dragon*Con to get the badges and hotel room. I booked tickets to…
My final post from Northern Ireland – places we went along the Antrim Coast OTHER than Giant’s Causeway. Unfortunately, the day was windy and the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge was not open.
Today is National Welsh Rarebit Day and Skyscraper Day. I got up early to take care of things, clean, walk the dog, get the girls going and work. Chloe came home and practiced flute. Camille came home and worked on art. Rob came home and left with Chloe for the GT football game. Camille took…
Today is National Blueberry Popsicle Day. I got up early to take care of things. I spent over an hour cleaning up the mess from the backsplash project. I worked for a few hours. When Chloe got home from XCountry, I drove her to flute lessons and then stopped at the store. Rob picked her…
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. August’s main theme was Exercise. Happily, I…
Today is National Cherry Popover Day and Emma M. Nutt Day. I got up early to clean, get the girls up, take care of things, walk the dog and work. Mid-morning, I headed to the Red Cross for a couple of hours. In the afternoon, I headed to the high school to get Camille for…
This week, I kept reading the same books. I’ve been spending my “extra” time exercising, but maybe I will find more time for reading soon. I continued reading The China Study by T. Colin Campbell. I’m actually skimming at this point. I can’t give up, but I just can’t spend too much time on it….
Today is Eat Outside Day and National Trail Mix Day. Rob left early to go observe a surgery at Emory. I cleaned, walked Phelix, got the girls off and worked. Mid-morning, Phelix and I went for a hike at Arabia. When we got back, I worked some more. Camille got home around 5pm, and I…