time for “spring” cleaning.
Over the years, I have written on and off about my cleaning/decluttering strategies, like in Room of the Week and Room of the month. I haven’t been sticking to my schedule as well since we’ve downsized to a condo in walkable downtown Decatur. What I have done, however, is an “everything in a week” each
snapshots from gooney road โ 31 jul 2015
Today is National Girlfriends Day and National Raspberry Cream Pie Day and Lughnasadh and International Beer Day and National Mustard Day. Up early to take care of all the things. Camille left for school to help in theater and then attend her IB orientation. Chloe finally got up and helped with some chores, then went
photo friday: mullaghmore, county sligo
Our first stop on our road trip from Galway to the Giant’s Causeway was in Mullaghmore, County Sligo. On the spur of the moment, we decided to get off the โmainโ road and head down to see some of the coastline. And we are so glad we did! A beautiful beach, a lovely harbor, and
snapshots from gooney road โ 30 jul 2015
Today is National Cheesecake Day and International Day of Friendship. I got up early to work. Rob left for work, then Chloe and her fiends took MARTA to the mall. I went to the Red Cross for a few hours. In the afternoon, Chloe, Kayleigh and I walked to Renfroe for the meet-and-greet; Rob met
snapshots from gooney road โ 29 jul 2015
Today is National Chicken Wing Day and National Lasagna Day. I was up early to take care of things, walk Phliex, clean, exercise and work before taking Chloe to babysit. I worked some more, then went to get Chloe and to take Camille out to the yarn store and Book Nook. Chloe hung out with
it’s a small world, after all.
Everyone’s heard of the “six degrees of separation”. But every time I find a new, unexpected connection out there, I get a bit giddy. You’ve been there. Right there on Facebook. A friend of yours comments on another friend’s status. But wait! This isn’t a friend circle. How does that kindie follower in NYC know
snapshots from gooney road โ 28 jul 2015
Today is National Milk Chocolate Day. I was up early to take care of things and work. Rob left for Dallas; Phelix was so sad. I exercised then took Chloe to the dermatologist. The waiting room wait was too long, and I was out of magazines! We then fought lots of traffic to get to
book report for 28 jul 2015
This week, I finished two books. I started and finished a book I found on our condo bookshelf, A Density of Souls by Christopher Rice. I thoroughly enjoyed this “coming-of-age” novel set in New Orleans. I finished up the library book from last week that I wasn’t enjoying, Hold Me Closer: The Tiny Cooper Story
snapshots from gooney road โ 27 jul 2015
Today is Walk on Stilts Day and National Scotch Day and National Creme Brulee Day. Rob left early for a dentist appointment. I got up and took care of things then went to work. The girls did some chores, then Rob took them to the water park for the day. Camille got her schedule. Someone
celebrations: week 31 (27 jul – 2 aug 2015)
We celebrated a number of week 30 holidays, including National Hot Dog Day. Coming up this week: 27: Walk on Stilts Day and National Scotch Day and National Creme Brulee Day 28: National Milk Chocolate Day 29: National Chicken Wing Day and National Lasagna Day 30: National Cheesecake Day and International Day of Friendship 31:
snapshots from gooney road โ 26 jul 2015
Today is All or Nothing Day and National Coffee Milkshake Day and System Administrator Appreciation Day and Parents’ Day. I got up early to work and take care of things. We had a long family meeting to get organized, then I went to the store. Chloe hung out with friends. Camille worked on some art.
above and beyond? or overstepping?
We’ve been walking that fine line in many places recently. When do we react and step out or when do we just let things go? It is such a difficult line to navigate, and the answer is not ever clear. Camille has been walking the line with her new job — she’s been hired but
snapshots from gooney road โ 25 jul 2015
Today is National Hot Fudge Sundae Day and National Dance Day and National Day of the Cowboy. Chloe and I were up at 3:30, watching the crews put together the slide on our street. I headed out for my CAPS shift. Unfortunately, because of a water main break, the slide was shut down at 1pm,
decatur: slide the city
3:30am I was up. With all the unloading of the tractor trailer trucks right outside my window, how could I sleep? Chloe and I watched as the barricades were erected, the mats put down, the slide rolled out and blown up. I left at 6:45 to go to the police station for my radio (it
snapshots from gooney road โ 24 jul 2015
Today is Amelia Earhart Day and Cousins Day and National Tequila Day. I got up early and worked a little, then got Chloe up to take her to babysit. Rob stayed home to work on the computer, which made it impossible for me to get any work done. Camille opened her first bank account in
photo friday: derry
On our road trip from Galway to the Giant’s Causeway, we decided to stop in Londerry to see the walled city. As we approached the city, we saw that the signs for Londonderry had all been marked up, with the “London” part of the name being crossed out.While there, we learned that the city goes
snapshots from gooney road โ 23 jul 2015
Today is National Hot Dog Day and National Vanilla Ice Cream Day. I was up early to work and take care of things. I got the girls up mid-morning, and we went to Last Chance and Target. At home, I worked a bit more, then Chloe and I organized my bathroom and closet. We then
farm box.
At the start of the year, we decided to participate in a pseudo-CSA. In the past, we’ve gone with a CSA (community supported agriculture) plan, but I ended up with more eggplant and okra than what I could palate (that means more than none). We decided to subscribe to Moore Farms because not only did
snapshots from gooney road โ 22 jul 2015
Today is Hammock Day. A morning of work. Chloe went to babysit for a few hours. The girls had a nice afternoon of cooking, cleaning and crafting together. We made a curry for dinner, then Rob took the girls back-to-school shopping at Target in the evening.
meal planning – yet again.
As we being to prepare for the end of the summer and for school to start, it’s that time again — time for meal planning. Seems like every couple of years I get inspired to make an effort at planning meals : eMealz (2009), what’s for dinner (2009), meal planning again (2011), meals once again
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