March via Instagram

Day 60 – March 1

I went to Brunswick to do some shopping and spent a bit of time at JoAnn’s Fabrics. Saw this cute fabric that would make a cute blanket. Unfortunately it wasn’t flannel like I was looking for.

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Day 61 – March 2

I love the little “fingernail” of a moon, almost as much as a full moon.

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Day 62 – March 3

Another rainy day in Georgia! We’ve had quite a few this year!

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Day 63 – March 4

Yummy cod filets for supper. I used a beer batter recipe but used ginger ale in place of the beer. Here is the recipe in case you’re interested.  British Fish & Chips. I wasn’t sure how many ounces a “bottle cold brown beer” was so just added ginger ale until it was what I thought was the right consistency. (Mine’s not near as pretty as theirs.)

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Day 65 – March 6

Another chilly, rainy day. I made some chicken enchilada soup at work. Recipe here: Soupy Weather

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Day 66 – March 7

I’m still getting emails from Sykes Cottages, the rental company we used for our rental in Ireland 2 years ago. I can’t bring myself to unsubscribe because there are such lovely places to dream about.

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Day 67 – March 8

Lois brought home some ground turkey that was on sale. I made turkey burgers with feta cheese and a bruschetta-type topping. Yum! I still prefer hamburger for flavor but it’s nice to know this is healthier.

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Day 68 – March 9

This was the second day in 2 weeks that I’ve been to Jekyll Island! 70 degree weather after chilly rains and it’s just too nice to stay home!

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Day 69 – March 10

A lovely sunny day, just perfect for drying sheets on the line!

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Day 70 – March 11

A busy evening at Kids Club.

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I head up the crafts once a month. Tonight the boys made kites.

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The girls made butterflies.

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Day 71 – March 12

Took the scenic route on my way home from work, to find pretty spring colors!

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Day 73 – March 14

Blackened cod (not the prettiest I’ve ever seen/made), pea salad and Vidalia onion casserole! We grew up eating pea salad made from canned peas but this was made with frozen, uncooked peas, similar to what’s found on salad bars. I like the “pop” to the peas.

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Day 74 – March 15

A delicious end to a beautiful Saturday.

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It’s a little jazzy for a skirt but I love breaking out colors in the spring!

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Day 76 – March 17

Oatmeal Blueberry Streusel Muffins. Do I win the “Employee of the Week” award? Not that there is one or anything. It’s made from a versatile oatmeal muffin recipe from my mom that I will blog about soon.

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Day 77 – March 18

Went to Savannah to celebrate (early) for my co-worker’s birthday. We both got to take a day off on the same day!!!!! We ate lunch at Lady & Sons. We made reservations for 11 and were some of the first people in this 3rd floor dining room. The kitchen is on the 2nd floor. It’s in a former warehouse. In the dining room on another part of this floor is a big pulley system still visible.

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Soul food. That’s all I got to say about that.

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Day 79 –  March 20

The cold snap we had must’ve reset the pansies. They’re blooming beautifully!

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Day 80 – March 21

Went to Sarasota for the weekend. Feeling like a tourist watching 4 Pioneer Trail buses roll out for Indiana & Ohio.

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Ate a delicious fried shrimp & oyster supper at Phillippi Creek.

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Day 81 – March 22

Took our hosts out for breakfast to First Watch. Way cool restaurant with a unique menu!

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Lois and split 2 entrees because we wanted to try more than 1 thing. We got the Acapulco Omelette (Chorizo sausage, avocado, green chilies, and house-roasted onions with Cheddar and Monterey Jack. Topped with sour cream and served with a side of housemade salsa)

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and a Cinnabun pancake

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Enjoying the beauty in Sarasota.

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The neighbor across the street from where we stayed hosts a Saturday evening sing.

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We enjoyed FRESH sweet corn and tomato sandwiches for supper!

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Day 81 – March 22

We found a small public access in Longboat Key. It took a little longer to get there but it was nice to find a quiet beach.

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Day 85 – March 26

Preparing a snack for staff meeting. Someday I’d like to see a vineyard that produces clusters this big.

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Day 86 – March 27

You don’t need an official panini machine for good sandwiches! Baby George Foreman grills available at a thrift store near you. 🙂

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Day 87 – March 28

Most azaleas are just now hitting their prime — way later than most years!

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Day 88 – March 29

My attempts at making pitas were less than successful. I at learned some things to NOT do, such as putting them on ungreased waxed paper. I think I’ll try them in a hot skillet next time. On a postive note, the dough was lovely to work with.

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Day 90 – March 31

Met a friend for lunch. This cracked us both up! Seaside?? Who says that anymore? Incidentally, I saw a video about where these are produced.  One of them added the smiley faces.

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And that brings us to the end of March!

British Isles Accents

I came across this video recently which I thought was interesting. Lois and I both mentioned that as we traveled across these areas that we could tell a difference in accents. Not that we could necessarily figure out where they were from, but that they were distinctly different. It would be interesting to see the US mapped like this!

httpv://youtu.be/-8mzWkuOxz8

February via Instagram

Day 32 – Feb. 1

We have 2 bird feeders and the birds are tearing up the food. Most ends up on the ground but they clean some of it up there. Bird watching has been a source of entertainment for us!

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Day 33 – Feb. 2

Sunday lunch was omelette with bruschetta-type filling and fried grits patties.

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Day 34 – Feb. 3

Beauty on our table. Kroger often has discounted tulips!

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Day 35 – Feb. 4

Watching the Ham-Nye debate with my parents & sister

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Day 36 – Feb. 5

One can of specialty paint cost more than 6 “vases”.  It’s mirror paint and the process deserves a post of its own.

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Day 37 – Feb. 6

After pictures of the vases. Working on decor items for upcoming Widows Banquet.

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Day 39 – Feb. 8

View from my bedroom window. Weekend vacation on Hilton Head, thanks to a really good deal shared with us!!

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Day 40 – Feb. 9

Our condo was 50 feet from the somethingth hole of a golf course. There was a bike path running past the course with a couple of little water holes.

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Day 41 – Feb. 10

A beautiful old church in Beaufort SC. It sits on a bluff overlooking marsh and a river.

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Day 42 – Feb. 11

The craft for the girls at Kids’ Club is themed on Valentine’s Day.

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Day 43 – Feb. 12

I picked up the roses for the banquet and they were exactly what I wanted!

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Day 44 – Feb. 13

A cold, dreary day calls for bright colors. (they look much brighter on my phone! Think fuschia instead of dull rose! 🙂

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It also calls for fortitude (something about locking the keys in my car!)

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Day 45 – Feb. 14

Turning the Ladies Restroom at church into a flower arrangement station

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Day 47 – Feb. 16

Finally had the “redbird” land where I wanted him to. One of many bird pictures on my camera card. Sigh.

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Day 53 – Feb. 22

The doors are open because it’s a beautiful day. Toys are out because we have guests with a cute little man.

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The backdoor, not to be outdone by the front, wanted to be open too!

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Day 55 – Feb. 24

Finally! A day pretty enough to spend on the beach. And with good friends from out-of-town too!!!

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Day 57 – Feb. 26

More tulips!

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 Day 59 – Feb. 28

Tulip trees are usually some of the first to bloom in the south.

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January via Instagram

This year I started a 365 project that’s really more of a 321 or 297 or something other than one-a-day. I make up for it by posting more than some on other days. Well, actually, there are some times that it’s just too hard to narrow it down to one. Like when I’m on vacation! It is a struggle to find a picture when a days is very run-of-the-mill work, eat, sleep. That’s partly why I’m doing this too, to find the unusual in a “normal” day.

I started out in true form by missing Jan. 1. Then again, it might be because I decided on to start this project on Day 2.

 Day 2 – Jan. 2

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Day 3 – Jan. 3

I found this title interesting. I thought the general idea was that women are good communicators. Not?

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Day 4 – Jan. 4

Went shopping in Brunswick with a friend. She treated me to Bonefish Grill. I find it impossible to eat there without some Bang Bang Shrimp.

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Day 5 – Jan. 5

A quiet Sunday evening … perfect for burning candles and enjoying hot chocolate.

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Day 6 – Jan. 6

Just because it’s cold doesn’t mean you can’t have grilled hamburgers. Baby George Foreman grill to the rescue. Served on lettuce in lieu of a bun, with purple onion, tomato, cheese & chipotle sauce. With a side of potato wedges.

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Day 7 – Jan. 7

Pretty winter sunset.

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Day 8 – Jan. 8 

One of the finer things in life. Anne’s Italian Cheese Bread toasted with butter. Ooh la la!

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Day 9 – Jan. 9

Came across this in Job. I totally agree! (Job 6:6)

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Day 10 – Jan. 10

Another Friday at work … getting bills paid and checks in the mail.

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Day 11 – Jan. 11

We had taken all the pictures off the fridge before Christmas when we were doing heavy duty cleaning. We thought it might be a nice break to not have pictures up. Poor fridge looked forsaken. Today I put up the pictures from Christmas mail 2013.

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Day 13 – Jan. 13

Even though our office is along a fairly busy 4-lane highway inside the city limits, the empty lot beside us is a place where wild turkeys come to feed occasionally.

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Day 14 – Jan. 14

These Valentine gifts just crack me up. Why do people spend $ on something this big? I’ll be nice and not call them tacky. 🙂

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Day 15 – Jan. 15

The sunset was beautiful but my phone camera can’t capture it. Bummer I didn’t have my real camera with me.

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Day 16 – Jan. 16

Had the young married ladies over for the evening. My sister made some beautiful and delicious crepes! The rest of the menu was Brazilian Shrimp Stew, Tiropitas & a house salad.

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Day 17 – Jan. 17

One of my S.S. students gave me a mug for Christmas. I’m enjoying it on these cold days! (I need to figure out how to keep it spot-free)

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Day 18 – Jan. 18

College hockey tournament in Savannah. A favorite January event.

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Day 21 – Jan. 21

Finally getting New Year’s Letters out!

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Day 22 – Jan. 22

My sister-in-law, JoAnn had posted White Chocolate Snickerdoodle Cookies on FB so I had a craving for them. Made them at work and my co-workers could enjoy them as well.

Recipe is HERE.

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Day 23 – Jan. 23

Instead of it being dark when I leave work, there’s still light in the sky. Yay for days getting longer!

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Day 24 – Jan. 24

It may be sunny on St. Simons Island today but it’s windy & in the 30s. Not a good day for tourists. I was there to take pictures of several jobsites.

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Day 26 – Jan. 26

Another Saturday in Savannah. This time to see the Les Miserables play that they brought back for 2 weeks.

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And to eat at Lady & Sons

(goofy me!)

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Day 27 – Jan. 27

Took my friend Carmel out for her birthday.

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Day 29 – Jan. 29

The day that we held our breath and hoped and prayed it would snow here. Drinking a caramel machiatto in anticipation. (It didn’t snow. 🙁 )

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Day 30 – Jan. 30

Sewing is therapeutic for me, assuming I’m not trying to do something on a hard deadline.

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Day 31 – Jan 31

Annual Spelling Bee at church. The winners of the youngest category. They’re both in my SS class.

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