my journey, destination unknown
Today is National Cheese Doodle Day and Hula Hoop Patented Day. An early student government morning for Chloe. And a late night going to see “Wicked” at the Fox Theatre! I ordered my Ireland: June 2003 Shutterfly album. It feels great to have albums from each big trip and each year! Signed up for a…
Today is Learn What Your Name Means Day and National Grammar Day and National Pound Cake Day and Purim. Turtle cage cleaning day! Phelix runs and hided. Gazoo is curious. As the temps were going to be n the mid-70’s, Phelix and I headed out early for our hike at Arabia Mountain. I didn’t wear…
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. February’s main theme was Appearance. I didn’t…
Today is National Cold Cuts Day and National Anthem Day and National Mulled Wine Day. We had a bit of a runaround day. After work, I volunteered at the Red Cross then rushed home to drive Chloe to her flute lesson so that I could then drive her to Renfroe for a concert. On the…
Today is National Banana Cream Pie Day and Namesake Day and Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Kroger did not have a Banana cream pie, and I was not ready to make one. So no celebrating today for us. Apart from my usual work and cleaning, I moved ahead on my household and personal projects. I planted the…
We celebrated a number of week 9 holidays, including National Banana Bread Day and National Chili Day. Coming up this week: 2: National Banana Cream Pie Day and Namesake Day and Dr. Seuss born 3: National Cold Cuts Day and National Anthem Day and National Mulled Wine Day National Cold cuts Day ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ becomes…
Today is National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day. Our peanut butter lover Phelix had peanut butter with his monthly medicine today … We all spent today working on various tasks and projects. It was a low-key kind of day. In the evening, Camille and I went to the Anne Frank: Within and Without performance at the…
Today is National Tooth Fairy Day and National Chocolate Souffle Day. I got up early and took Phelix out for our weekly hike at Arabia Mountain. When he realized where we were, he was SOOO happy! Afterwards, Camille and I enjoyed lunch at Moe’s and ran some errands. Rob and Chloe participated in the Great…
Today is National Strawberry Day and National Chocolate Cake Day and National Kahlua Day and International Polar Bear Day. After a little work and chores in the morning, I went out and did all the errands. In the middle, I stopped at the Red Cross for a few hours of volunteering. Feels good to have…
As our trip approach, I thought I covered just about anything I might want to do with the kids on our big “Thanksgiving trip to NYC”. But then I realized I had forgotten one big thing — the Rockettes’ Christmas Spectacular! Luckily, there were plenty of tickets left and a showtime that worked for our…
Today is National Pistachio Day and Tell a Fairy Tale Day and National Chili Day and Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. The kids were home from school on this “snowless” day. A constant flow of kids coming and going and then a houseful of 7-8 kids made it hard for me to get my…
Today is National Chocolate Covered Nuts Day and Paper Currency Introduced in US Day. The girls had a “snow” day though it didn’t even start to rain until the afternoon. We had a little bit of snow fall, but nothing stuck except in a few small places. Chloe hung out with friends on the square…
Today is National Tortilla Chip Day. The girls headed off to school in snow flurries. After working during the morning, I spent 4.5 hours at the Red Cross and still didn’t get done all that I needed to do. I spent the next two hours shopping at IKEA, Target and Kroger. I’m getting closer to…
Today is National Banana Bread Day and National Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day. I baked banana bread and made cabbage (farm box!), potato (farm box!), leek soup. I then made lasagna and a salad for dinner too. Started reading I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by…
We celebrated a number of week 8 holidays, including Mardi Gras! Coming up this week: 23: National Banana Bread Day and National Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day National Banana Bread Day 24: National Tortilla Chip Day 25: National Chocolate Covered Nuts Day and Paper Currency Introduced in US February 25 – National Chocolate Covered Peanuts Day…
Today is World Thinking Day and National Margarita Day. Made those delicious waffle iron hash browns and scrambled (duck) eggs for breakfast. Camille had friends over to watch a movie. I finally finished reading Slowing Down to the Speed of Life: How to Create a More Peaceful, Simpler Life from the Inside Out by Richard…
Today is National Sticky Bun Day and International Mother Language Day. Mid-morning we headed out to pick up Claire – Rob managed to get lost on the way. Breakfast was at Sweet Auburn Curb Market. Chloe and I had crepes; Camille and Claire had smoothies. From there, we stepped outside to catch the
Today is Love Your Pet Day and National Cherry Pie Day. We celebrated both! I had a long day at work, but finally got caught up and ahead! Chloe was thrilled to get her flute back from the shop. Camille went to volunteer for a camp day at the art place in Avondale. Camille and…
After skating and breakfast at Rockefeller Center and then at various times during the day, we had a hour or two to spend. We spent it window shopping. Some time in the Nintendo store playing. Some time at American Girl reminiscing. Some time at the Lego store adding to the wish list. And time at…
Today is National Chocolate Mint Day and Chinese New Year. Chilly out this morning. My hair froze while walking Phelix. I still went without socks… Barbara came down from the cabin to take Chloe shopping during the afternoon despite the chilly weather. Our Moore’s Farm box came in – grapefruits, strawberries, duck eggs! (accidental mixup),…