I worked and then made veggie meatloaf, armored turnips, salad and blondies for dinner. Claire ate with us, then we walked her home.
taking the easy road.
The easy way out. Too often easy is looked down upon. But sometimes, easy works. One of my goals in my Energy and Empower year is to get out on longer walks more often. So far this year, I’ve made the effort to take some baby steps towards that goal. I’ve loaded Phelix up into…
snapshots from gooney road – 21 jan 2015
After a productive morning and a visit from the cleaning people, I had some time to take Phelix out for a short hike at Arabia Mountain before my two afternoon/evening meetings…
Project43++ aka Project44
Earlier this week, I turned 44. Another year has gone by. Like last year, I feel as though I didn’t move ahead enough on my goals. However, I have moved ahead, far ahead… What I have managed to accomplish in the past year and a half makes me proud. I still have a ways to…
snapshots from gooney road – 20 jan 2015
A bit of a sick day – I had muscle aches and cough and got a headache later. Chloe came home from her day at the food bank too sick to go to her flute lesson. Rob was still not feeling well. Blech.
snapshots from gooney road – 19 jan 2015
After packing up the yurt, heading home and unpacking, I spent the rest of the day taking care of various chores. Rob came home from Mexico, sick.
celebrations: week 4 (19-25 jan 2015)
We did not celebrate any week 3 holidays — what happened?? Coming up this week: 19: Popcorn Day and Martin Luther King Day The laziest man I ever met put popcorn in his pancakes so they would turn over by themselves. – W. C. Fields Coloring page and recipe Chewy Caramel Popcorn and Pretzel Bars…
snapshots from gooney road – 18 jan 2015
A quiet day at the yurt with a few walks and explorations.
snapshots from gooney road – 17 jan 2015
We all slept in. Phil and Barbara came by and then Mary Irene arrived to hang out for a few hours. We had a nice day reading and relaxing at the yurt.
volunteering: red cross
I haven’t said a work about the red cross for months. One might think that I’ve quit in my goal to volunteer there. But, no, I have been heading over to the chapter at least once a week for almost a year now. Despite some upheavals at the Red Cross, I’ve found a nice little…
snapshots from gooney road – 16 jan 2015
I spent the day working and preparing; Phelix was so excited to go to Pets Playhouse! When the girls got home from school, we headed out to our yurt at High Falls State
photo friday: national zoo
It is rare that we make a trip to DC and skip the zoo, not even for bad weather. In the past few years, we’ve certainly been there more often than our own zoo here in Atlanta. I think Chloe’s favorite place on earth is the reptile house at the National Zoo; I can’t tell…
snapshots from gooney road – 15 jan 2015
Rob left for Mexico. I was planning to have a quiet, productive day at home, but then a lack of water pressure sent all the kids home – 12 of them came to our house. I fed, cleaned and kept up with them. Then I was tired.
waylaid.
I’ve had one of the best weeks ever. Work has been awesome. I’ve been productive and been handed a project that really appeals to me (and even uses my mad Python skillz). I’ve volunteered, hiked, gone to a neighborhood association meeting. I’ve cooked and prepared for a camping trip. Until today. I had worked extra…
snapshots from gooney road – 14 jan 2015
I got to work and got the girls off to school Mid-morning, Phelix and I went off to take a short hike at Arabia Mountain. Camille came home with friends in tow; Chloe got home after 6:30. Rob got home after I left for the Downtown Decatur Neighborhood meeting. Leftovers for dinner!
sur la table.
While it was not a goal of my current portion of my Happiness Project, it is a lovely side consequence. Though we bought a simple table and chairs to replace my beloved mission table (now living with a friend), we hadn’t eaten at the table much since we moved to Decatur. I didn’t have the…
snapshots from gooney road – 13 jan 2015
A day of work, school and volunteering. I am finding that I love the rhythm of my days. No longer feeling frenetic, frantic I can do what needs to be done. Dinner was a little complicated with a fennel bulb and rapini and rice “pancakes”, but we survived.
remodeling.
Fifteen years ago we moved to a ranch house that had good bones and a great lot, but was in need of lots of love and updating. And we updated. And updated. And updated. Walls came down. Stairs were moved. A backyard was rearranged. Walls were painted. windows and doors (interior and exterior) replaced. A…
snapshots from gooney road – 12 jan 2015
I got up at 5 to take care of the house and chores and to get the girls up for school. Once everyone left, I worked a bit and had a conference call, then walked to the library and the grocery store. I worked for a couple more hours, then read and watched one of…
celebrations: week 3 (12-18 jan 2015)
We celebrated a number of week 2 holidays, including National Tempura Dy. Coming up this week: 12: National Marzipan Day and Curried Chicken Day 13: Frisbee Invented and National Rubber Ducky Day and National Peach Melba Day 14: National Dress Up Your Pet Day and National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day National Dress Up Your Pet…