celebrations: week 17 (20-26 apr 2015)
We celebrated a couple of week 16 holidays, including Animal Crackers Day. Coming up this week: 20: Lima Bean Respect Day and National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day 21: World Creativity and Innovation Day 22: Earth Day and National Jelly Bean Day 23: National Cherry Cheesecake Day and National Picnic Day 24: National Pigs-In-A-Blanket Day and
snapshots from gooney road โ 19 apr 2015
Today is National Amaretto Day and National Garlic Day. We spent the morning cleaning up around the house and finally booking an apartment for Dublin. Chloe and I worked on setting up the food for the recital, then it was time for people to arrive!! Chloe did great performing her Suzuki Flute Book 1 pieces
snapshots from gooney road โ 18 apr 2015
Today is National Animal Crackers Day and Record Store Day. Chloe headed off to the “Solo Ensemble” performances in Covington. She did great for both of her pieces, but came home at 5pm exhausted and missed Emma’s party. Claire spent the day with us; Camille worked on homework. In the evening, Camille and Rob went
nyc at thanksgiving – nov 2014
summary posts: photo friday: prospect park – 23 nov 2014 photo friday: coney island – 23 nov 2014 photo friday: skating at rockefeller center – 24 nov 2014 photo friday: window shopping in nyc photo friday: radio city music hall photo friday: times square to grand central station photo friday: statue of liberty photo friday:
snapshots from gooney road โ 17 apr 2015
Today is National Cheeseball Day. A rainy morning for working. The girls both brought friends home with them from school, so we had a houseful. Chloe went to the movies with friends. Camille and her friends stayed in and watched tv and had pizza. Claire spent the night.
photo friday: union square and beyond
On the finaly day of our Thanksgiving week in NYC, we went shopping, breaking my “Buy Nothing Day” rules. First stop was the holiday market at Union Square, then on to Forbidden Planet and The Strand. We then wandered down to Washington Square Park and SoHo before heading back to Brooklyn and JFK.
snapshots from gooney road โ 16 apr 2015
Today is National Wear Your Pajamas To Work Day and National Eggs Benedict Day and National High Five Day. Decided that taking Chloe to school early for student government was a good excuse to head right to Arabia. Phelix and I had the very soggy mountain to ourselves…. and the ticks. I found one on
snapshots from gooney road โ 15 apr 2015
Today is Tax Day and National Glazed Spiral Ham Day. My final Photo 1 class. I’m going to miss it, but I have too much going on to jump right into Photo 2. I intend to practice some of the skills we discussed in the meantime. Met with a couple of people about how to
snapshots from gooney road โ 14 apr 2015
Today is Be Kind to Lawyers Day and National Pecan Day and International Moment of Laughter Day. I got up to take care of the usual morning stuff and work. In the afternoon, I headed to the Red Cross and then Trader Joe’s for more recital food like cheese and hummus. At home, I put
snapshots from gooney road โ 13 apr 2015
Today is National Peach Cobbler Day. Back to school for the girls. I got up early to take care of my things, walk the dog, get the girls up, and clean. I worked during the morning, then exercised, then started to work through my long list of things to get done, including pulling together plans
celebrations: week 16 (13-19 apr 2015)
We celebrated a couple of week 15 holidays, including Fresh Tomato Day. Coming up this week: 13: National Peach Cobbler Day 14: National Pecan Day International Moment of Laughter Day and Be Kind to Lawyers Day 15: Tax Day and National Glazed Spiral Ham Day 16: National Wear Your Pajamas To Work Day and National
snapshots from gooney road โ 12 apr 2015
Today is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day and National Licorice Day. I got up early and read. Everyone else got up much later. I went out for groceries. Camille left for Little Five Points with Claire. Rob went to an afternoon/evening event at Georgia Tech. Chloe was tired from the previous day and didn’t do
snapshots from gooney road โ 11 apr 2015
Today is National Pet Day and National Cheese Fondue Day. I tried to sleep in but was unsuccessful. Camille managed to sleep until after noon. I worked on Ireland plans — solved my crazy airline problem via twitter!! I also worked on our photo album from 2001. I’m not sure how much further back I
photography homework, week 3.
We’re three weeks done with the four week Photo 1 class. While I’d love to move right onto Photo 2, my schedule just won’t allow it right now. I’ve got work and a big Red Cross training that I need to focus on as we head into summer and our big trip. Our homework after
snapshots from gooney road โ 10 apr 2015
Today is National Cinnamon Croissant Day and National Farm Animals Day and National Siblings Day. My sibling daughters spent the last weekday of their spring break doing spring cleaning with me. It feels great to have and organized, de-cluttered home! Chloe then went to a sleepover in preparation for a day at Six Flags. Rob
photo friday: macy’s thanksgiving day parade
And finally! The reason I decided we should take at least one trip to NYC over Thanksgiving …. the parade!! We got up early, very early. And dressed warmly. And headed to the subway to get to the UWS near Tavern on the Green. Just as we arrived at Central Park West, a gate was
snapshots from gooney road โ 9 apr 2015
Today is National Cherish an Antique Day and National Chinese Almond Cookie Day. After I was done with work in the morning, Chloe, Phelix and I headed out to Arabia. We took our time on the hike, taking lots of photos. Unfortunately, it got hot while we were on the mountain, and we all got
snapshots from gooney road โ 8 apr 2015
Today is National Empanada Day and National Bookmobile Day. After work, I made a list of chores for the girls and then left for my third photography class. When I got home, the girls and I finished up the chores and then headed out to run errands. Our first stop was Jason’s Deli – none
snapshots from gooney road โ 7 apr 2015
Today is National No Housework Day and Coffee Cake Day and National Beer Day. Worked during the morning, then Chloe and I made a coffee cake for “Coffee Cake Day”. Chloe then went with me to the Red Cross for an hour and a half so we could stop by Trader Joe’s to get food
two steps forward.
one step back. Last week at this time I was feeling on top of everything. Work, home, volunteering, exercising and the rest. Today I’m feeling like I am barely staying afloat. I want to do some fun things with the kids during their spring break, but hardly see how I can get through the days
GBK Gwyneth