my journey, destination unknown
We celebrated a number of week 19 holidays, including Coming up this week: 11: Twilight Zone Day and Eat What You Want Day 12: National Nutty Fudge Day and Limerick Day 13: National Apple Pie Day and National Fruit Cocktail Day 14: National Buttermilk Biscuit Day and National Dance Like a Chicken Day 15: National…
Today is Clean up Your Room Day and National Astronomy Day and National Shrimp Day and Mother’s Day. I got up early to start tacking my tasks and cleaning. I was finally done with cleaning at 11:30. Rob took Camille to Target and REI to buy some things for our trip. For lunch, we headed…
Today is National Butterscotch Brownie Day and Military Spouse Appreciation Day and National Train Day / National Babysitter’s Day and National Miniature Golf Day. A busy, busy day of getting things done. I got up at 6am and tackled my list. It got smaller through the day, but still has many items on it because…
As I struggle to catch up and get ahead in preparation for my busier than usual week ahead, I watch outside my windows the people who embracing life. They aren’t home doing chores, crossing things of to-do lists. Either they are ahead, or are falling behind, or don’t have lists like mine. I’m jealous. How…
Today is World Red Cross Red Crescent Day and Have a Coke Day and National Coconut Cream Pie Day and National Public Gardens Day. Camille left early for her APUSH test. Chloe made a smoothie for breakfast then headed to school. I had a quiet day of working and taking care of things around the…
Traveling has been on the back burner for some time now. I haven’t been out of town since January, when we went to High Falls State Park. In the past, there have been months when we would only be home for a handful of days. But those days are behind us. And I’ve run out…
Today is National Roast Leg of Lamb Day. Phil and Barbara arrived from Texas, and we went up to Souper Jenny. While there, Chloe came by and then Camille came too. Chloe gave a little flute concert at home, then we went back to Souper Jenny so the girls could get dinner. On the way…
Tonight, Camille was honored at the high school for all of her work in her APUSH (AP US History) class. She’s enjoyed the class, despite the volume of reading and analyzing it has required. Her enthusiasm was so evident that her teacher has been quite appreciative of her participation. Combined with her award from last…
Today is No Diet Day and National Nurses Day and National Crepes Suzette Day and National Teacher Day and National Beverage Day. After work in the morning, Phelix and I went out to Arabia for a little hike. In the afternoon, I worked more, read and took care of things around the house. Chloe went…
As much as Phelix loves his happy place (Phelix’s Glade) and I love to take him there, I realized that it is time for us to add more places to our hiking roster. While it is *easy* to go to the same place over and over and not have to think about what we’ll encounter…
Toady is Cinco de Mayo and National Hoagie Day. A morning of work, then off to volunteer at the Red Cross. As I was showing my “lead” where the spreadsheets I’ve been working on are, we noticed they were corrupted. So I had to start over. Then I noticed *lots* of files, not just mine,…
As I finished up my work morning and headed to volunteer at the Red Cross, I was feeling low. Very low. Thinking about it, I realized that the root of my lowness — feeling unsupported. I pride myself in my self-motivation and independence. I work well on my own and solve my own problems as…
Today is Star Wars Day and International Firefighters Day and National Orange Juice Day. Worked hard all day, taking a short break to walk to the library and Kroger. Camille brought home friends to make cakes in celebration of completing their AP Chem test. Rob went to Decatur Makers after work. Chloe went for an…
We ended up not celebrating any celebrations this week … We’ll do better this week!! Coming up this week: 4: Star Wars Day and International Firefighters Day and National Orange Juice Day 5: Cinco de Mayo and National Hoagie Day 6: No Diet Day and National Nurses Day and National Crepes Suzette Day and National…
Today is International Tuba Day and National Two Different Colored Shoes Day and National Specially-abled Pets Day. After a quiet morning at home, Chloe headed to a birthday party and Rob went to help with a class on the river. Camille and I hung out at home taking care of things around the house.
I heard the initial call. From the very first, I knew this was no standard call. My heart hurt. I knew more than one life would be changed. While I tend to find solace in listening to the scanner, once in a while the news isn’t reassuring. Is it worth it? No idea. 99% of…
Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day and National Truffle Day and National Homebrew Day and Free Comic Book Day. I got up early to be at the police department at 7am for roll call. Steve drove me over to Oakhurst as our assigned corners were two streets apart. The race was short and sweet, and I…
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. April’s main theme was Cooking. As I…
Today is May Day and Global Love Day and National Chocolate Parfait Day. A normal day of work and school. Camille brought home a bunch of friends to hang out. Chloe’s new (to her) phone came, and she and Rob went to set it up at the AT&T store. Chloe then went to Liz’s house…
Today is International Jazz Day and National Raisin Day and National Oatmeal Cookie Day. After a few hours of work, I took Phelix out to Arabia for our quick hike. He just loves getting out there and smelling everything. When we got back, I worked more and then tackled my to do list. Chloe came…