Okay.... so life has certainly been interesting the last few weeks. For starters, it's Christmas time, and that means that this choir director has been very busy. The Kaleidoscope Children's Choir & the KCFC Youth Choir sang at Crown Center last Friday night. Tons of fun! The children looked beautiful in their concert black attire with the red sparkly vests.... We had a whole lot of fun, and there were SO MANY people there from our church supporting us. As the children were coming down the escalator to go to the choir risers to perform, they were single file, and people were applauding the fact that the Kaleidoscope Children's Choir was on it's way! Too funny... and really neat. The children did a marvelous job, as did the youth choir. Amanda even hit the high A at the end of "Sing Noel!" Wonderful! Goosebump moment.
After we performed our concert, Don, Dyan, Meg, Christian & I had dinner at Fritz's. They have a theme that is all about trains. There is a giant train out front, and inside, they have a train that brings you your food, and goes around on a track all the time. Christian loved it..... Too fun!
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Last Sunday, Don & I went to the Chiefs game.... and froze our patooties off! I cannot remember when I have been that cold! It took my legs about 4 hours to thaw out! Wish I would have remembered to bring a blanket to the stadium.... and we lost by 1 pt. That really sucked. Par for the course, this year....
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I still love my Chiefs.
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I've been experiencing severe depression the past several months. Been in a funk that I can't seem to get out of. I've had really scary thoughts... and finally went to my doctor today. She changed my "happy" pills. Tomorrow I start on Cymbalta. We'll see how it goes. Perhaps I should just build a bridge and get over everything! I mean, why should I be sad all the time? I have EVERYTHING I ever need... a good husband & friend, great daughters, wonderful son in laws, a wonderful grandson, a good car, food, a nice house... so why should I be so sad? Well, I have no idea.... that's the puzzlement. We are learning to live life in a new way because of Don; I'm an empty nester after living my life for my kids for so long; my mom is gone and I miss her so much; I don't seem to have a focus in life right now; I'm perimenopausal, and think I'm losing my mind! All of these things add up together. I'll be alright, though.
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I'm really hoping that this year, for Christmas, that Dyan & Jory & Christian come to our home for the Christmas Eve party. I hope that Scott & Jenny & Chase also come.... It's been such a long time since I've had my own daughter here on Christmas Eve, and I miss that so much. They've always spent Christmas Eve with Scott, so that they could open their gifts. But this year, he postponed that since Jenny & Jeremy won't be able to be there... So, I really, REALLY hope that they all come to my house instead. I'd love it so much, and I know that Dyan misses coming here too. I hope and pray it works out this way this year.
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Ugh... it's supposed to be an ice storm tomorrow. Sheesh.... I'm getting quite tired of the snow & ice already! Enough already!
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And that's my life so far.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
I'm okay!
Yes, I'm okay. People, stop worrying about me, okay? I'll be fine, I promise. I just am in a funk, but I will get out of it! I always do. The Lord is helping me through this time, and together, we'll make it. I dunno, something about the holidays just seems to make some more prone to depression. I do NOT think that's how the Lord would want us to feel at this time of year. I will kick it. I will be fine. Period. So, stop worrying about me and just buy me a cup of really good coffee.... Starbucks grande latte, 2 pumps of white chocolate mocha, no whip.
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We had our first real snow of the season. Lee's Summit got almost 4 inches. I was at Dyan's yesterday, when the snowstorm started. She was coloring my hair, and it was lovely watching the snow fall. Christian thought it was great! He decided he wanted to play outside in it. So, Dyan got him all dressed in his snow suit, coat & 2 hats, and he looked like that kid on "A Christmas Story" who said, "I can't put my arms down!" LOL Well, he was all gung-ho to get outside, and the minute Dyan opened the door for him to go out, he stopped dead in his tracks. So, Grandma, with foil in her hair & all wet with hair color, and wearing sweat pants, uggs, & a hairdresser's cape, went outside with Christian. I had to show him that it was FUN! We kicked the snow, and then i told him Grandma had to go inside. I made Dyan get her coat on and go outside and play with her son. OMGosh, Christian loved playing in the snow. He took out all of his toy trucks and just had a great time! He must have played out there for at least an hour. And when he came inside, he didn't want to take off his snow clothes. Silly boy....
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We leave for our cruise 2 weeks from Saturday. Can't wait! Can't believe it's coming so quickly! We fly to LA on the 27th, will stay in Long Beach that night, and get to the ship the next day. Our good friends from the LA area will join us on the cruise. Jerry & Lorene. Good friends.
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I did start my Christmas shopping on Monday. Probably shouldn't have, since I was in a funk and didn't really enjoy it... I'll finish my shopping next Monday. Don & I aren't really getting anything for each other. Our cruise is our gift.... that and a couple of excursions ~ learning how to make wonderful, authentic margaritas & learning the salsa, and a cooking class..... and in Puerto Vallarta, we'll zip line. I'm terrified of heights, but I knew Don would love it... so I signed us up. I'm crazy.... I cannot wait for our vacation.... to escape reality for a little while. That will be nice. And New Year's cruises are so fun! The ship is still decorated for Christmas, and there are fun parties on New Year's Eve....
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Christian & Dyan are coming over tomorrow afternoon to finish making her Christmas cards. I will be making my golden caramels tomorrow. Gotta get going in the morning, to the grocery store, to the office, to the bank & to the salon for a pedicure. My appt. is at 11:30... After that, it's back home to spend 4 hours standing over the stove stirring and stirring and stirring the caramels. Lots of work, but they are SO WORTH IT...
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Friday night, my children's choir & youth choir will be singing at Crown Center. Fun times ahead... That's always so fun because the children are in their festive attire & there are really big Christmas trees there, and it's just lots of fun! Other than that, I have no big plans for this weekend. Feels nice.
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And that's my life so far...
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We had our first real snow of the season. Lee's Summit got almost 4 inches. I was at Dyan's yesterday, when the snowstorm started. She was coloring my hair, and it was lovely watching the snow fall. Christian thought it was great! He decided he wanted to play outside in it. So, Dyan got him all dressed in his snow suit, coat & 2 hats, and he looked like that kid on "A Christmas Story" who said, "I can't put my arms down!" LOL Well, he was all gung-ho to get outside, and the minute Dyan opened the door for him to go out, he stopped dead in his tracks. So, Grandma, with foil in her hair & all wet with hair color, and wearing sweat pants, uggs, & a hairdresser's cape, went outside with Christian. I had to show him that it was FUN! We kicked the snow, and then i told him Grandma had to go inside. I made Dyan get her coat on and go outside and play with her son. OMGosh, Christian loved playing in the snow. He took out all of his toy trucks and just had a great time! He must have played out there for at least an hour. And when he came inside, he didn't want to take off his snow clothes. Silly boy....
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We leave for our cruise 2 weeks from Saturday. Can't wait! Can't believe it's coming so quickly! We fly to LA on the 27th, will stay in Long Beach that night, and get to the ship the next day. Our good friends from the LA area will join us on the cruise. Jerry & Lorene. Good friends.
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I did start my Christmas shopping on Monday. Probably shouldn't have, since I was in a funk and didn't really enjoy it... I'll finish my shopping next Monday. Don & I aren't really getting anything for each other. Our cruise is our gift.... that and a couple of excursions ~ learning how to make wonderful, authentic margaritas & learning the salsa, and a cooking class..... and in Puerto Vallarta, we'll zip line. I'm terrified of heights, but I knew Don would love it... so I signed us up. I'm crazy.... I cannot wait for our vacation.... to escape reality for a little while. That will be nice. And New Year's cruises are so fun! The ship is still decorated for Christmas, and there are fun parties on New Year's Eve....
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Christian & Dyan are coming over tomorrow afternoon to finish making her Christmas cards. I will be making my golden caramels tomorrow. Gotta get going in the morning, to the grocery store, to the office, to the bank & to the salon for a pedicure. My appt. is at 11:30... After that, it's back home to spend 4 hours standing over the stove stirring and stirring and stirring the caramels. Lots of work, but they are SO WORTH IT...
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Friday night, my children's choir & youth choir will be singing at Crown Center. Fun times ahead... That's always so fun because the children are in their festive attire & there are really big Christmas trees there, and it's just lots of fun! Other than that, I have no big plans for this weekend. Feels nice.
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And that's my life so far...
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
I'm CRAZY about my husband! <3
Okay, so most of you know I've been having a very difficult time lately, battling depression. I just can't seem to kick it.... I've been crying alot lately... and today was no different. I'm just not handling life very well right now. I'll be alright and all, but sometimes, I just can't get out of the rut I'm in, and all I wanna do is cry, or rather, I cry easily. I cried this morning when Don came by the house, to see how I was doing. I cried when Dyan called me on the telephone and asked what I was doing on Thursday, that she wanted to finish the Christmas cards.... Oy.... I was a mess! So, I finally got my shower. After NOON, for Goodness' sake. I didn't blowdry my hair. Left it curly today. I did get dressed & put makeup on. Then I ate lunch around 1:30 or so.... leftover white chili & half a turkey sandwich & a banana. I FINALLY got around to going through the last 2 week's worth of mail. Shredded lots of stuff... put the bills in a little pile, looked thru circulars.... then balanced my checking / savings accounts. Now all I have to do is input the bills on Quickbooks & pay them. Gotta wait 'til Thur.... cause the money is tight this week. Well, anyway, I was a basketcase today.... and so Don comes home and tells me he's taking me to dinner. We went to Chili's - sat at the bar, talked and watched a basketball game for a while, shared our meals. We pretty much ate off of each other's plate... he had ribs & fries, I had shrimp / pasta. We shared. Then he told me he had a surprise for me.... I asked him and he said at the same time, "Is it sparkly? / It's not diamonds!" LOL Too funny..... Well, after dinner, he took me on a little ride.... and we ended up at Longview Farms Christmas in the Park!!!!! I loooooooooooooved it! It's this place at Longview Lake where they have lots and lots of Christmas decorations. You drive through it with your dimmer lights on, and the decorations are all animated.... and it's just MAGICAL.... Totally lifted my spirits....
I just had to share what a great husband I have.... I'm a lucky woman! I'm crazy about him!
And that's my life so far! Oh, and MERRY CHRISTMAS!
I just had to share what a great husband I have.... I'm a lucky woman! I'm crazy about him!
And that's my life so far! Oh, and MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Friday, November 28, 2008
The Untitled Update
Eh, I can't think of a title to this update, so it's "untitled"... LOL
Facebook. Okay, I got talked into signing up for it. Now I'm hooked. I flair. I discovered flair from my friend, Julie's facebook page. I'm hooked, totally. I have spent hours looking at all of the flairs. Some are rather nasty, but most are clean and funny... I think I'm up to 29 flairs now... lol. And I've sent several. I also have Christmas ornaments that I've received & given, and a couple of gifts. LOL This whole thing is so silly, and a grand waste of time, AND it's so addicting... Something that my addictive personality really needs... lol.
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday. Spent the day at Dyan & Jory's. I played with Christian alot and helped Dyan cook the dinner. She had a nice brunch all ready by the time we got there, which was at 11:00 AM. It was lovely. After the brunch, got that cleaned up and started cooking the dinner. Boy, there was so much food yesterday, it was really overkill.... Okay, who was there? Don & me, Dyan & Jory & Christian, my mother in law, Janet (Jory's mom) and then Meg & Drew showed up in the late afternoon. It was Drew's birthday yesterday, so they spent most of the day at his parents house. Janet slept off and on all day... I guess she works at night, and so was tired. There were several nap takers yesterday, none of which was CHRISTIAN. He refused to sleep. He'd miss something, for crying out loud! He finally konked out at dinner time. Poor kid.... Anywho, it was a very nice Thanksgiving... Dyan was the hostess with the mostest... She worked really hard yesterday, as moms who are hosting Thanksgiving Dinner do... When we left at about 8:30 last night, she was still working. Most of everything was cleaned up by that time, though. It's so gratifying as a mother to have worked so hard to raise your daughters to be wonderful adults... and to see it in action is so wonderful, and such a blessing.
Today.... doing nothing at all. Actually, I'm going to decorate my house for Christmas. But it's almost noon, and I'm still in my jammies, having just finished off my 2nd cup of coffee... Don's interviewing right now in our dining room with our hopeful new bookkeeper.... Who is it? It's a secret.... She's learning how to work Quickbooks right now.... Very exciting.
I forgot to take pictures yesterday..... *deep sigh* I left the camera in the Hummer.... nice spot for it, eh? Oh well.
The youth choir is singing on Sunday morning.... "A Litany for Advent". It will be lovely. I think that Sunday afternoon, Dyan will come over and we'll finish working on our Christmas cards. I'm determined to get them done this year. Last year, I hardly got anything done, much less any shopping or decorating. It was a big fat blur, really....
I hope everyone has had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and that you remembered to count your many blessings, see what God hath done! (from an old hymn)
And that's my life so far.....
Facebook. Okay, I got talked into signing up for it. Now I'm hooked. I flair. I discovered flair from my friend, Julie's facebook page. I'm hooked, totally. I have spent hours looking at all of the flairs. Some are rather nasty, but most are clean and funny... I think I'm up to 29 flairs now... lol. And I've sent several. I also have Christmas ornaments that I've received & given, and a couple of gifts. LOL This whole thing is so silly, and a grand waste of time, AND it's so addicting... Something that my addictive personality really needs... lol.
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday. Spent the day at Dyan & Jory's. I played with Christian alot and helped Dyan cook the dinner. She had a nice brunch all ready by the time we got there, which was at 11:00 AM. It was lovely. After the brunch, got that cleaned up and started cooking the dinner. Boy, there was so much food yesterday, it was really overkill.... Okay, who was there? Don & me, Dyan & Jory & Christian, my mother in law, Janet (Jory's mom) and then Meg & Drew showed up in the late afternoon. It was Drew's birthday yesterday, so they spent most of the day at his parents house. Janet slept off and on all day... I guess she works at night, and so was tired. There were several nap takers yesterday, none of which was CHRISTIAN. He refused to sleep. He'd miss something, for crying out loud! He finally konked out at dinner time. Poor kid.... Anywho, it was a very nice Thanksgiving... Dyan was the hostess with the mostest... She worked really hard yesterday, as moms who are hosting Thanksgiving Dinner do... When we left at about 8:30 last night, she was still working. Most of everything was cleaned up by that time, though. It's so gratifying as a mother to have worked so hard to raise your daughters to be wonderful adults... and to see it in action is so wonderful, and such a blessing.
Today.... doing nothing at all. Actually, I'm going to decorate my house for Christmas. But it's almost noon, and I'm still in my jammies, having just finished off my 2nd cup of coffee... Don's interviewing right now in our dining room with our hopeful new bookkeeper.... Who is it? It's a secret.... She's learning how to work Quickbooks right now.... Very exciting.
I forgot to take pictures yesterday..... *deep sigh* I left the camera in the Hummer.... nice spot for it, eh? Oh well.
The youth choir is singing on Sunday morning.... "A Litany for Advent". It will be lovely. I think that Sunday afternoon, Dyan will come over and we'll finish working on our Christmas cards. I'm determined to get them done this year. Last year, I hardly got anything done, much less any shopping or decorating. It was a big fat blur, really....
I hope everyone has had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and that you remembered to count your many blessings, see what God hath done! (from an old hymn)
And that's my life so far.....
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
I'm okay.....
Wow, I guess that previous blog was very depressing..... I was just in a funk last night.... or yesterday, or whenever I wrote that....
I'm still in a funk, but I'll be okay. Thanksgiving is upon us, and I have much to be thankful for....
~my husband, whom I love completely
~my beautiful daughters, who are women of God
~my wonderful son in laws, who love my daughters
~my wonderful grandson, and the one on the way
~my mother in law
~my new surrogate daughter, Julie... whom I'm blessed to know
~I live in a nice home
~I drive a nice car that handles the snow & ice well
~I have an adorable doggie, who loves me constantly & unconditionally
~I have a good relationship with my father
~I have a wonderful church family, whom I love very much
~I have a beautiful children's choir, and they feed my soul
~I have an exciting new youth choir, and can't wait to see the possibilities come to fruition
~we travel to Cabo every February... love that.
~we are taking a cruise in December with dear friends from California
~I have Jesus in my heart, and He provides me what I need
~Jesus has forgiven me of my sins, well, he constantly does that... and loves me regardless
~we have enough food
~our needs are all met
I am blessed.
I'm still in a funk, but I'll be okay. Thanksgiving is upon us, and I have much to be thankful for....
~my husband, whom I love completely
~my beautiful daughters, who are women of God
~my wonderful son in laws, who love my daughters
~my wonderful grandson, and the one on the way
~my mother in law
~my new surrogate daughter, Julie... whom I'm blessed to know
~I live in a nice home
~I drive a nice car that handles the snow & ice well
~I have an adorable doggie, who loves me constantly & unconditionally
~I have a good relationship with my father
~I have a wonderful church family, whom I love very much
~I have a beautiful children's choir, and they feed my soul
~I have an exciting new youth choir, and can't wait to see the possibilities come to fruition
~we travel to Cabo every February... love that.
~we are taking a cruise in December with dear friends from California
~I have Jesus in my heart, and He provides me what I need
~Jesus has forgiven me of my sins, well, he constantly does that... and loves me regardless
~we have enough food
~our needs are all met
I am blessed.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Bleh....
Okay, so I'm trying really hard not to be depressed. I'm taking my pills FAITHFULLY every day.... I'm just so hung up on what Don's going through..... it's consuming my mind, and I need it to STOP.... I'm just so sick of thinking about it. I'm just so sick of worrying.... I'm in quite a funk right now....Good thing I'm not taking care of the family on Thanksgiving.... I don't think I could handle it. Dyan is cooking.... and I'm helping. Fine with me. We'll spend the day over there.
This is a difficult time in our lives..... but Don's not worried about it.... Men sure are made different than women... I guess....
I just don't feel like doing anything. I don't feel like moving out of my chair. I feel like sleeping all the time. This is not good. I don't feel excited that Christmas is coming.... this is not usual for me. I haven't begun to think about buying gifts... I am hungry all the time and want to eat all the time.... Not good. I need to get back to the gym. That helps. I'll do that tomorrow.... couple of hours. I'm trying not to cry. I'm trying to rely on the strength that comes from the Lord... it's just so hard sometimes.
I'm scared.
This is a difficult time in our lives..... but Don's not worried about it.... Men sure are made different than women... I guess....
I just don't feel like doing anything. I don't feel like moving out of my chair. I feel like sleeping all the time. This is not good. I don't feel excited that Christmas is coming.... this is not usual for me. I haven't begun to think about buying gifts... I am hungry all the time and want to eat all the time.... Not good. I need to get back to the gym. That helps. I'll do that tomorrow.... couple of hours. I'm trying not to cry. I'm trying to rely on the strength that comes from the Lord... it's just so hard sometimes.
I'm scared.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Hilarious...
Okay, so this is what my Son-in-Law taught Christian to say.... It's hilarious....
GOBBLE GOBBLE BANG BANG!!!
GOBBLE GOBBLE BANG BANG!!!
What do you expect a child of a hunter to say, after all???? ROFL
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Sad Remembrances, Glad Remembrances
November 18, 2000 was the day that my mother went to heaven. I had been with her the week before, and had left to come home the day before she died. My supper group was going to be at my house and then the following day was a Sunday, and the children's choir was scheduled to sing. I told my mother that I'd be back on Monday. But, the Lord had other plans. Mom had stayed with us long enough to see my brother, my sister & me. She died in her bed with my sister on one side of her and her husband on the other. She died while raising her arms to grasp Jesus. She is whole, not sick, and at peace now. Eight years ago today, and it seems just like yesterday.
I miss her.
I wish I had more time with her, and didn't waste so much time when I was younger avoiding her.... I wish I could get that time back. At least the last 4 years of her life were healing years for both of us. I'm grateful for that. We had great talks, lots of hugs & kisses, and now I have great memories.
I miss her.
I miss her.
I wish I had more time with her, and didn't waste so much time when I was younger avoiding her.... I wish I could get that time back. At least the last 4 years of her life were healing years for both of us. I'm grateful for that. We had great talks, lots of hugs & kisses, and now I have great memories.
I miss her.
Friday, November 14, 2008
A Little Update...
Life is good right now. Things have slowed down somewhat, and that's a good thing. I've had a much slower week, been able to get some things done around the house, and I've even cooked! Amazing!
Dyan & Christian came over today to work on making our Christmas cards. Dyan's are so beautiful, and mine are kinda old fashioned looking. I've been making my own Christmas cards practically every year since 1986. I have a cabinet in my office upstairs that is chock full of stamps & supplies. I love rubber stamping. The last time I did rubber stamping at my dining room table was with my mother, and she's been gone nearly 8 years. It'll be 8 years on Nov. 18th. So, it was fun doing that today with Dyan. We hauled down what we needed from the cabinet... and a stampin' we went! I have about 30 cards stamped so far, and Dyan has about 40. I need about 125 total. I'm determined to hand out cards this year, since well, last fall / Christmas was a complete blur... I didn't get anything done last year. This year will be more "normal".
Christian was a good little boy today. He took a nap on Grandma's bed, and only got off of it once to play with my pretty perfume atomizers on my dresser... ya know, the kind that you can collect? So, we put him back to bed, and he did sleep for a few hours. That allowed Dyan & I time to get alot of stuff stamped, and to eat lunch, which was a wonderful minestrone soup that I made last night and some artisan bread. MMMmmmm...
Tomorrow is a long day for me. The Kaleidoscope Children's Choir will be rehearsing from 9 - noon, and then the Youth Choir will rehearse from 1 - 4 PM. Yup, for me, that's 6 hours of rehearsal. Oy.... I will get my lesson plans all done in a few minutes. I should take the time right now to sit at the bench and go over some of the music, just to help me get my mind wrapped around what I need to accomplish tomorrow. The KCC parents are bringing cookies & fruit, and the youth choir kids are bringing their favorite munchie & a bottle of soda. Yup, soda. I know, I know.... drinking soda while singing is NOT a good thing.... oh well. We gotta have some fun! I just wish I was more capable or rather knowledgable in how to teach boys with changing voices how to sing tenor or bass, when they've been used to singing the melody lines. I feel so inadequate.... it's one of those situations in life where the Lord doesn't call those who are equipped; he equips those he calls! That's me!!! Equip me, LORD, PLEASE!!!
Winter is blasting into Kansas City. The wind is howling, and it's getting sooooooo cold outside! Christian & I played outside for a while today, but I was tooooooooo cold, so I finally talked him into coming inside for a movie about trains! Polar Express! It worked!
It'll be a long day for me tomorrow..... but Sunday should be better. Church in the morning, and the handbell choir is playing, YAY, and then after church, we're bringing Christian home because Dyan is going to the Chiefs game with friends from church, and Jory, actually, I have no idea where he'll be, and so anyway, Christian will come home with us. We'll have some chili & hotdogs for lunch & watch the Chiefs game on TV.... Gosh, I hope we WIN!!! Honestly... it's pathetic. Maybe later that afternoon, Don & I will go to the new James Bond movie... We do love those movies. But I heard that this one is not that great... who cares??? Lots of action.
Funny thing happened the other day.... We had our carpet cleaned, ya know? Well, on Wednesday, before heading out the door for choir, I looked at the living room, and said to myself, "I bet Don comes home and moves the furniture around." That thought went fleeting thru my mind..... Well, sure enough, when I got home from choir rehearsal that night, Don had moved all the furniture in the living room around, and he'd put everything that I'd hauled into the kitchen back into it's place. I just find that funny that he does that every time we get our carpets cleaned! I like it how he has arranged things... Now my antique ball & claw table is in the corner instead of in front of the big window... I like it there, sorta sets it off. That's where our Christmas tree will go.... it's a table top tree that I bought last year from Restoration Hardware... So simple & easy. And since we go to the kids homes for Christmas now, I no longer need a big fat Christmas tree... Let them deal with it from now on! Don & I will be the ones to go to their homes & enjoy THEIR messes!!! Love being a Grandma!!! It certainly has it's perks! This year, Thanksgiving will be at Dyan's and Christmas will be at Meg's.... with a Christmas Eve party at my house. Will anyone come? Maybe Meg & Drew.... Dyan & Jory do things with his dad on Christmas Eve... Maybe my Mother-in-Law will come to the Christmas Eve party and spend the night with us and Christmas too! Wouldn't that be wonderful! The last few years, she's gone to Hawaii for Christmas, spending it with Don's brother & his wife, Val. It'd be nice if she spent the holiday with us for a change..... We'd all love that. Just today Christian was asking for Great Grandma.... he loves her.
Okay, enough blogging for now. Gotta get to my lesson planning & work some at the piano bench.
And that's my life so far....
Dyan & Christian came over today to work on making our Christmas cards. Dyan's are so beautiful, and mine are kinda old fashioned looking. I've been making my own Christmas cards practically every year since 1986. I have a cabinet in my office upstairs that is chock full of stamps & supplies. I love rubber stamping. The last time I did rubber stamping at my dining room table was with my mother, and she's been gone nearly 8 years. It'll be 8 years on Nov. 18th. So, it was fun doing that today with Dyan. We hauled down what we needed from the cabinet... and a stampin' we went! I have about 30 cards stamped so far, and Dyan has about 40. I need about 125 total. I'm determined to hand out cards this year, since well, last fall / Christmas was a complete blur... I didn't get anything done last year. This year will be more "normal".
Christian was a good little boy today. He took a nap on Grandma's bed, and only got off of it once to play with my pretty perfume atomizers on my dresser... ya know, the kind that you can collect? So, we put him back to bed, and he did sleep for a few hours. That allowed Dyan & I time to get alot of stuff stamped, and to eat lunch, which was a wonderful minestrone soup that I made last night and some artisan bread. MMMmmmm...
Tomorrow is a long day for me. The Kaleidoscope Children's Choir will be rehearsing from 9 - noon, and then the Youth Choir will rehearse from 1 - 4 PM. Yup, for me, that's 6 hours of rehearsal. Oy.... I will get my lesson plans all done in a few minutes. I should take the time right now to sit at the bench and go over some of the music, just to help me get my mind wrapped around what I need to accomplish tomorrow. The KCC parents are bringing cookies & fruit, and the youth choir kids are bringing their favorite munchie & a bottle of soda. Yup, soda. I know, I know.... drinking soda while singing is NOT a good thing.... oh well. We gotta have some fun! I just wish I was more capable or rather knowledgable in how to teach boys with changing voices how to sing tenor or bass, when they've been used to singing the melody lines. I feel so inadequate.... it's one of those situations in life where the Lord doesn't call those who are equipped; he equips those he calls! That's me!!! Equip me, LORD, PLEASE!!!
Winter is blasting into Kansas City. The wind is howling, and it's getting sooooooo cold outside! Christian & I played outside for a while today, but I was tooooooooo cold, so I finally talked him into coming inside for a movie about trains! Polar Express! It worked!
It'll be a long day for me tomorrow..... but Sunday should be better. Church in the morning, and the handbell choir is playing, YAY, and then after church, we're bringing Christian home because Dyan is going to the Chiefs game with friends from church, and Jory, actually, I have no idea where he'll be, and so anyway, Christian will come home with us. We'll have some chili & hotdogs for lunch & watch the Chiefs game on TV.... Gosh, I hope we WIN!!! Honestly... it's pathetic. Maybe later that afternoon, Don & I will go to the new James Bond movie... We do love those movies. But I heard that this one is not that great... who cares??? Lots of action.
Funny thing happened the other day.... We had our carpet cleaned, ya know? Well, on Wednesday, before heading out the door for choir, I looked at the living room, and said to myself, "I bet Don comes home and moves the furniture around." That thought went fleeting thru my mind..... Well, sure enough, when I got home from choir rehearsal that night, Don had moved all the furniture in the living room around, and he'd put everything that I'd hauled into the kitchen back into it's place. I just find that funny that he does that every time we get our carpets cleaned! I like it how he has arranged things... Now my antique ball & claw table is in the corner instead of in front of the big window... I like it there, sorta sets it off. That's where our Christmas tree will go.... it's a table top tree that I bought last year from Restoration Hardware... So simple & easy. And since we go to the kids homes for Christmas now, I no longer need a big fat Christmas tree... Let them deal with it from now on! Don & I will be the ones to go to their homes & enjoy THEIR messes!!! Love being a Grandma!!! It certainly has it's perks! This year, Thanksgiving will be at Dyan's and Christmas will be at Meg's.... with a Christmas Eve party at my house. Will anyone come? Maybe Meg & Drew.... Dyan & Jory do things with his dad on Christmas Eve... Maybe my Mother-in-Law will come to the Christmas Eve party and spend the night with us and Christmas too! Wouldn't that be wonderful! The last few years, she's gone to Hawaii for Christmas, spending it with Don's brother & his wife, Val. It'd be nice if she spent the holiday with us for a change..... We'd all love that. Just today Christian was asking for Great Grandma.... he loves her.
Okay, enough blogging for now. Gotta get to my lesson planning & work some at the piano bench.
And that's my life so far....
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Blah Blah Blah....
Okay, Julie.... so I haven't blogged in a week, eh? My how time flies.... What's been happening? Not a whole lot.... hence the "blah blah blah" title to this entry.
Last weekend, Don put in the new wooden blinds in the bedroom windows. And I ironed & hung the curtains in all of the windows. Now my bedroom looks like a real bedroom, and not something just with ugly white levelour (sp?) 1980's blinds in them. And I can't believe I've lived here for 12 years without putting curtains up in my bedroom windows. But now, it looks so pretty. Wood floors, green walls, wood blinds, gold curtains, and maroon & gold & olive green bedding, and cherry furniture. Lovely... Feels good. Now I just need to order the custom rug, and I'll be all set. Who has $2000 to loan me??? I know, I know, expensive taste... that's me!
Didn't do much Sunday... church, then youth choir rehearsal.
Yesterday was an eventful day.... sorta.... I had a sick headache, so I decided not to try and make it to the gym. Took a hot shower instead and tried to get rid of the headache. Then I started to head out to my piano lesson, and woopsie, my car was sounding really funny. Turns out the power steering fluid was low due to a leak in the line. Under warranty... good thing. So, I was stuck here. When Dyan brought Christian over around 3, she followed me to the Jeep dealership, which was just across the freeway, and I left my Jeep there to get serviced. Okay, so the guy calls me today and tells me everything that they did to my Jeep... to the tune of $295. Oy.... people must think we have money growing on a special tree in my back yard.... *deep sigh*
So, back to yesterday... I was sorta in a funk, and decided to not go to bell rehearsal last night. #1, I didn't have a car (could have used Don's, I suppose) #2, Christian was spending the night & Don was so tired from working so hard, I didn't want to leave him alone with Christian, and #3, I was in a funk. That happens occasionally... Only bad thing ~ we are playing in church on Sunday morning, and I've only rehearsed that song once. Oy... better get there early, I suppose.
Okay, so Meg just called me right now. She is my life saver. With my kitchen full of furniture from the living room & dining room, I wasn't sure what I was going to do for lunch, especially since Christian is still here. She just called and said she'd go to Taco Bell and bring food to us! YAY for WONDERFUL DAUGHTERS!!!! Lunch problem solved.
Don has a church board meeting tonight. Not sure what we'll do for dinner, because, the furniture will still be in the kitchen. Can't move it back until tomorrow... once the carpet is dry. We'll figure something out, because I'm not known for skipping meals, unless it's a Sunday night, or unless we've taken in a matinee and I've eaten popcorn.... then we skip dinner.
Okay, so back to last night, er rather, last night & early this morning, and Christian. So, lately, he's been really screaming when it's bedtime, and so Dyan & Jory have been having him fall asleep downstairs, and then they'd carry him to his bed. Well, last night, at 8:15, we went to go to bed, and before his head hit the pillow, he starting this blood curdling screaming... I've never heard anything quite like that. So, he was climbing out of the crib, trying to get me to pick him up, and of course, I had to!!! I couldn't let him scream like that! So I asked him if he wanted to go sit with Papa and go to sleep down there. Immediately he ceased the screaming and said, "Uh huh" and then "blanket". So we grabbed the blanked, Moose & paci, and went to Papa. He was out in like 5 minutes. I let them both sleep in the chair for about an hour. Don was soooooo tired, long, stressful day at work. Don took him to bed around 9.
Okay, so 1:30 AM. SCREAMING again! I went quickly into his room and he was sobbing and calling for Grandpa! I tried giving him water, tried getting him to calm down, nothing was working. Don came in and suggested we bring him to bed with us. Again, IMMEDIATELY the screaming ceased, and Christian said "Blanket." So, Christian, the blanket, Mr. Moose & Paci went to Grandma & Papa's bed. He was out in like 5 minutes again. At 2:30, I tried carrying him back to bed. He was zonked out, UNTIL his head hit the pillow. SCREAMING began anew. I figured, what the heck? Back to my bed we went. Who needs to sleep anyway??? And it was so cute, Christian was laying there, and he'd hug me, kiss me, make sure my arm was around his tummy... and we snuggled & slept the rest of the night. Well, until 5:30, when Papa got up to get ready for work. Christian was wide awake again... So, I told him that when Papa went to work, we went back to Ni-Night... Finally just before 7, he was asleep, and we were able to sleep until 8:30. At 8:30, I leaned over him and said, "Good morning!" and immediately his eyes snapped open and he said, "MORNING!!" Woo hooooooo time to play!!! Boy, is he a happy little fellow in the mornings! Wish I was. I told Christian that Grandma needed her COFFEE IMMEDIATELY! He of course said, "OKAYYYYYYYY" :-) I have to admit, he is a cute little fellow...
The carpet cleaning man is here.... and so this morning Christian & I took everything out of the living room & dining room.... Christian loved helping. He is such a good little boy. But when I asked him why he wouldn't sleep in his own room, he just laughed, smacked his forehead and said, "Awwwwwwwwww".... ROFL.... too funny! Little stinkpot, he KNOWS what he's doing.... I just can't take the "I'm Terrified" screaming! What's a Grandma to do???
And that's my life so far...
Last weekend, Don put in the new wooden blinds in the bedroom windows. And I ironed & hung the curtains in all of the windows. Now my bedroom looks like a real bedroom, and not something just with ugly white levelour (sp?) 1980's blinds in them. And I can't believe I've lived here for 12 years without putting curtains up in my bedroom windows. But now, it looks so pretty. Wood floors, green walls, wood blinds, gold curtains, and maroon & gold & olive green bedding, and cherry furniture. Lovely... Feels good. Now I just need to order the custom rug, and I'll be all set. Who has $2000 to loan me??? I know, I know, expensive taste... that's me!
Didn't do much Sunday... church, then youth choir rehearsal.
Yesterday was an eventful day.... sorta.... I had a sick headache, so I decided not to try and make it to the gym. Took a hot shower instead and tried to get rid of the headache. Then I started to head out to my piano lesson, and woopsie, my car was sounding really funny. Turns out the power steering fluid was low due to a leak in the line. Under warranty... good thing. So, I was stuck here. When Dyan brought Christian over around 3, she followed me to the Jeep dealership, which was just across the freeway, and I left my Jeep there to get serviced. Okay, so the guy calls me today and tells me everything that they did to my Jeep... to the tune of $295. Oy.... people must think we have money growing on a special tree in my back yard.... *deep sigh*
So, back to yesterday... I was sorta in a funk, and decided to not go to bell rehearsal last night. #1, I didn't have a car (could have used Don's, I suppose) #2, Christian was spending the night & Don was so tired from working so hard, I didn't want to leave him alone with Christian, and #3, I was in a funk. That happens occasionally... Only bad thing ~ we are playing in church on Sunday morning, and I've only rehearsed that song once. Oy... better get there early, I suppose.
Okay, so Meg just called me right now. She is my life saver. With my kitchen full of furniture from the living room & dining room, I wasn't sure what I was going to do for lunch, especially since Christian is still here. She just called and said she'd go to Taco Bell and bring food to us! YAY for WONDERFUL DAUGHTERS!!!! Lunch problem solved.
Don has a church board meeting tonight. Not sure what we'll do for dinner, because, the furniture will still be in the kitchen. Can't move it back until tomorrow... once the carpet is dry. We'll figure something out, because I'm not known for skipping meals, unless it's a Sunday night, or unless we've taken in a matinee and I've eaten popcorn.... then we skip dinner.
Okay, so back to last night, er rather, last night & early this morning, and Christian. So, lately, he's been really screaming when it's bedtime, and so Dyan & Jory have been having him fall asleep downstairs, and then they'd carry him to his bed. Well, last night, at 8:15, we went to go to bed, and before his head hit the pillow, he starting this blood curdling screaming... I've never heard anything quite like that. So, he was climbing out of the crib, trying to get me to pick him up, and of course, I had to!!! I couldn't let him scream like that! So I asked him if he wanted to go sit with Papa and go to sleep down there. Immediately he ceased the screaming and said, "Uh huh" and then "blanket". So we grabbed the blanked, Moose & paci, and went to Papa. He was out in like 5 minutes. I let them both sleep in the chair for about an hour. Don was soooooo tired, long, stressful day at work. Don took him to bed around 9.
Okay, so 1:30 AM. SCREAMING again! I went quickly into his room and he was sobbing and calling for Grandpa! I tried giving him water, tried getting him to calm down, nothing was working. Don came in and suggested we bring him to bed with us. Again, IMMEDIATELY the screaming ceased, and Christian said "Blanket." So, Christian, the blanket, Mr. Moose & Paci went to Grandma & Papa's bed. He was out in like 5 minutes again. At 2:30, I tried carrying him back to bed. He was zonked out, UNTIL his head hit the pillow. SCREAMING began anew. I figured, what the heck? Back to my bed we went. Who needs to sleep anyway??? And it was so cute, Christian was laying there, and he'd hug me, kiss me, make sure my arm was around his tummy... and we snuggled & slept the rest of the night. Well, until 5:30, when Papa got up to get ready for work. Christian was wide awake again... So, I told him that when Papa went to work, we went back to Ni-Night... Finally just before 7, he was asleep, and we were able to sleep until 8:30. At 8:30, I leaned over him and said, "Good morning!" and immediately his eyes snapped open and he said, "MORNING!!" Woo hooooooo time to play!!! Boy, is he a happy little fellow in the mornings! Wish I was. I told Christian that Grandma needed her COFFEE IMMEDIATELY! He of course said, "OKAYYYYYYYY" :-) I have to admit, he is a cute little fellow...
The carpet cleaning man is here.... and so this morning Christian & I took everything out of the living room & dining room.... Christian loved helping. He is such a good little boy. But when I asked him why he wouldn't sleep in his own room, he just laughed, smacked his forehead and said, "Awwwwwwwwww".... ROFL.... too funny! Little stinkpot, he KNOWS what he's doing.... I just can't take the "I'm Terrified" screaming! What's a Grandma to do???
And that's my life so far...
Monday, November 3, 2008
2nd Birthday, Pumpkin Patch & Halloween Pics
I finally uploaded some pics... so sorry it's taken me so long... Anyway, here goes. The first 5 pics are from Christian's 2nd birthday party. I love about 60 pics, but only uploaded 5 here. Dyan, I'll give you a disc. Christian got a "vroom vroom" for his birthday, translated, that means a red radio flyer tricycle. He loves it... The theme for his party was "Cars"...
Yummy cake!
Christian relaxing in his chair! LOL Cute pic!Next, Dyan & I took Christian to the pumpkin patch ~ Carolyn's Pumpkin Patch in Liberty, MO. The girls and I have been going there for about 12 years now... You ride a big hay wagon out to the BIG pumpkin patch, and pick your own pumpkin! Fun times... and there is a petting zoo, and lots of things for little ones to play on...
Christian, pick up that pumpkin!!! He was trying to ride the pumpkins like they were horses. Too funny...
"Grandma, you're letting me hold a KNIFE???" LOL I just told him to grab the knife. What's wrong with that??? We were carving his pumpkin! Happy Halloweeeeeeeeeen!
Oh, who is that? Oh, it's a cute little turkey boy! And his daddy was dressed in camo.... too funny! So, when Christian went trick or treating, he said, "Gobble gobble"... funny, funny!
Papa with Christian, the Turkey, being silly.... 'cause that's just what Papa does.... act silly~!
Sitting on the front porch... with the carved pumpkins... waiting to go get CANDY....
And that's my life so far.....
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Random Thoughts
1. October is almost over.... so sad. I love October. The leaves changing are absolutely glorious...
2. The play is over. It was a great run. Lots of people had lots of laughter. I survived.
3. I'm spending the day with Christian tomorrow. We will carve a pumpkin.
4. I still miss our former pastor & Cindy.
5. Things are going well at church. The new pastor & his family are here. They are great people. Their kids have joined my choirs. Dawn is going to be a friend, I know.
6. Use your brain ~ vote McCain. Heard that at a rally last week. It stuck.
7. Meg was just here. Surprise visit. I love seeing her.
8. Cali loves Meg too. She plays with her.
9. I really need to make my Christmas cards. Dyan, Meg? Pick a day. Let's make cards!
10. This year, Thanksgiving will be at Dyan's, and Christmas will be at Meg's.
11. The Christmas Eve party will be at my house. Will anyone come?
12. I'm roped into hosting the dinner drama cast / crew party. My house. November 22nd. Lots and lots of people.
13. I need to send out e-invites for that party.
14. I'll make a huge pot of cheddar-corn chowder & a big pot of spiced cider. Everyone else can bring the other stuff.
15. I love working out with Shannon. But I only have 4 sessions left. Sad.
16. Money is tight, so I won't be purchasing any more sessions for a while.
17. I need to purchase our Cabo flight tickets.
18. Everything is all paid for and good to go for our cruise vacation in December.
19. Our new pastor uses the same benediction that Tim used. I always think of Tim when he says it.
20. I need to clean my house!
21. I need to do my laundry!
22. I'm having a stay at home ALL DAY today. Love it.
23. The Kaleidoscope Children's Choir will be singing on Sunday morning. Love those kids. xxxxoooo
24. If you're able to, check out Julie's blog. Her kids are so adorable in their halloween costumes. Especially Cora. She's the cutest Raggedy Ann I've ever seen! Just adorable!
25. I might have to copy that pic of Cora and post it on my blog. Everyone needs to see her.
26. I went to the chiropractor the other day and had a deep tissue massage on my upper back, shoulders & neck. Felt so good, but I'm completely bruised, I just know it. Had an adjustment too. Felt great! Didn't scare me this time!
27. I love watching FoxNews. Fair and Balanced.
28. It's so sad about that special ed. teacher in New York. So sad. Her poor parents. Pray for them.
29. I was able to share part of my testimony with one of my choir moms last night, who desperately needed some encouragement. The Lord is so good. He provides for our every need.
30. Christian is so cute. He's such a little man! His language is blossoming, and that is totally fun. I can't wait to dig out pumpkin guts with him tomorrow. Fun will be had by all!
And that is my life so far...
2. The play is over. It was a great run. Lots of people had lots of laughter. I survived.
3. I'm spending the day with Christian tomorrow. We will carve a pumpkin.
4. I still miss our former pastor & Cindy.
5. Things are going well at church. The new pastor & his family are here. They are great people. Their kids have joined my choirs. Dawn is going to be a friend, I know.
6. Use your brain ~ vote McCain. Heard that at a rally last week. It stuck.
7. Meg was just here. Surprise visit. I love seeing her.
8. Cali loves Meg too. She plays with her.
9. I really need to make my Christmas cards. Dyan, Meg? Pick a day. Let's make cards!
10. This year, Thanksgiving will be at Dyan's, and Christmas will be at Meg's.
11. The Christmas Eve party will be at my house. Will anyone come?
12. I'm roped into hosting the dinner drama cast / crew party. My house. November 22nd. Lots and lots of people.
13. I need to send out e-invites for that party.
14. I'll make a huge pot of cheddar-corn chowder & a big pot of spiced cider. Everyone else can bring the other stuff.
15. I love working out with Shannon. But I only have 4 sessions left. Sad.
16. Money is tight, so I won't be purchasing any more sessions for a while.
17. I need to purchase our Cabo flight tickets.
18. Everything is all paid for and good to go for our cruise vacation in December.
19. Our new pastor uses the same benediction that Tim used. I always think of Tim when he says it.
20. I need to clean my house!
21. I need to do my laundry!
22. I'm having a stay at home ALL DAY today. Love it.
23. The Kaleidoscope Children's Choir will be singing on Sunday morning. Love those kids. xxxxoooo
24. If you're able to, check out Julie's blog. Her kids are so adorable in their halloween costumes. Especially Cora. She's the cutest Raggedy Ann I've ever seen! Just adorable!
25. I might have to copy that pic of Cora and post it on my blog. Everyone needs to see her.
26. I went to the chiropractor the other day and had a deep tissue massage on my upper back, shoulders & neck. Felt so good, but I'm completely bruised, I just know it. Had an adjustment too. Felt great! Didn't scare me this time!
27. I love watching FoxNews. Fair and Balanced.
28. It's so sad about that special ed. teacher in New York. So sad. Her poor parents. Pray for them.
29. I was able to share part of my testimony with one of my choir moms last night, who desperately needed some encouragement. The Lord is so good. He provides for our every need.
30. Christian is so cute. He's such a little man! His language is blossoming, and that is totally fun. I can't wait to dig out pumpkin guts with him tomorrow. Fun will be had by all!
And that is my life so far...
Saturday, October 25, 2008
It's Almost OVERRRRRRR....
Okay, so tonight is closing night! Woo hoo! Last night's performance was probably the best one yet... the crowd was at capacity, and was very appreciative! I got a big woohoo from the crowd at my curtain call bow... fun times! My trainer, Shannon, and her friend, Lauren came! It was great having them there! And they dressed up in 1960's style clothes! They looked adorable! What fun! This really has been a fun, if not exhausting experience. Will I do it again??? Well, asking me that is sorta like asking a mother right after delivering a baby sans drugs if she'll have any more children. Right away, you're tempted to scream NOOOOOOOO, but after a while, the memories of the pain goes away, and you get pregnant again! LOL Maybe I will, maybe I won't.... Can't really say right now.
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Saturday... slept in 'til 9. Of course, I was up until after midnight... Got up, washed my face & went to breakfast with Don. Now I'm home, checking email... doing laundry, cleaned up the kitchen, and am drinking a nice cup of coffee. Gotta get my shower at 3, and ready to be at the church by 5. Tonight will be a late night, since we do part of the set strike afterwards. I have a LOT of things to bring home. I have my pictures of my ancestors on one of the tables on the set... my paternal grandparents, and then pictures of both of their parents. One is dated back to the 1800's... it's so cool to have them on the set with me. And, my dining room chairs are on the set, along with Don's reading lamp, and then there's all of my costumes. Ugh... alot to fill up the jeep with afterwards. I talked Don into coming tonight, so he can help me afterwards. He's a good guy, so he's coming. I'm so glad to finally have someone else do the driving! LOL
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Monday Dyan & I, along with Christian Michael Swim will be going to Jamesport. I need a day away... and that's a fun place to go. It's an Amish community, about an hour and a half from Kansas City.... Love going there. I love the Amish lifestyle, the simplicity of it. Sometimes I wish I was Amish. I'd probably get bored, tho...
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My shin splints are killing me, and my right elbow is all swollen from arthritis. I can hardly move it. And when I finish chasing an old guy around on the stage with a bunny rabbit, I can barely walk. I'm quite pathetic. Don is finishing cleaning out the hot tub, so I can have a good soak in it... ahhh, I can't wait! I got shin splints from running during my workouts... they're on the inside of my calves. I sat with ice packs on them all day yesterday... Oh, I love my husband! He just rubbed some stuff into my elbow, which is all swollen... that icy stuff... ya know? Love it....
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And that's my life so far...
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Saturday... slept in 'til 9. Of course, I was up until after midnight... Got up, washed my face & went to breakfast with Don. Now I'm home, checking email... doing laundry, cleaned up the kitchen, and am drinking a nice cup of coffee. Gotta get my shower at 3, and ready to be at the church by 5. Tonight will be a late night, since we do part of the set strike afterwards. I have a LOT of things to bring home. I have my pictures of my ancestors on one of the tables on the set... my paternal grandparents, and then pictures of both of their parents. One is dated back to the 1800's... it's so cool to have them on the set with me. And, my dining room chairs are on the set, along with Don's reading lamp, and then there's all of my costumes. Ugh... alot to fill up the jeep with afterwards. I talked Don into coming tonight, so he can help me afterwards. He's a good guy, so he's coming. I'm so glad to finally have someone else do the driving! LOL
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Monday Dyan & I, along with Christian Michael Swim will be going to Jamesport. I need a day away... and that's a fun place to go. It's an Amish community, about an hour and a half from Kansas City.... Love going there. I love the Amish lifestyle, the simplicity of it. Sometimes I wish I was Amish. I'd probably get bored, tho...
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My shin splints are killing me, and my right elbow is all swollen from arthritis. I can hardly move it. And when I finish chasing an old guy around on the stage with a bunny rabbit, I can barely walk. I'm quite pathetic. Don is finishing cleaning out the hot tub, so I can have a good soak in it... ahhh, I can't wait! I got shin splints from running during my workouts... they're on the inside of my calves. I sat with ice packs on them all day yesterday... Oh, I love my husband! He just rubbed some stuff into my elbow, which is all swollen... that icy stuff... ya know? Love it....
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And that's my life so far...
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Here We Go Again......
Okay, so yesterday was delightful.... I stayed HOME ALL DAY!!! Woot Woot and Wicked! ;-) Christian & Dyan came over and hung out for the afternoon.... wicked fun. I did some laundry, cleaned some, and just basically decompressed. It was great.
But....
Today the craziness begins again! I have to get dressed in a second and get to the gym to work out. Then it's off to the grocery store to get a few things... like FOOD... and then home again to do my choir planning, get a shower, and take off for church around 3ish... I have KCC rehearsal and then a run-through for the play. It will be a late night again.
Thursday, pedicure at 10, shower at 3, leave at 4:30... pick up Kate on the way and call time is 5. We have a performance Thur. night, Fri. night & Saturday night. It's really difficult to do anything much during the day, since I wait to get my shower so late in the afternoon. Ugh.... it will be over soon. But, it is fun. Just busy...
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So, Don & I WERE going to take off for Branson on Sunday afternoon.... Not gonna happen. Apparently Silver Dollar City is BETWEEN festivals and will be closed next week. Oy.... that stinks. So, no itty bitty vacation for me next week. Instead, we'll go down there on Nov. 14th, stay at a Bed & Breakfast that I found online and have been chatting with the owner about, and then we'll spend the day on Saturday at SDC, and it'll be all decked out in their Christmas stuff... should be fun. Note to self: Don't wait so long to go to SDC next year! I love the harvest festival stuff... Oh well... *deep sigh*
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Gotta go.
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And that's my life so far...
But....
Today the craziness begins again! I have to get dressed in a second and get to the gym to work out. Then it's off to the grocery store to get a few things... like FOOD... and then home again to do my choir planning, get a shower, and take off for church around 3ish... I have KCC rehearsal and then a run-through for the play. It will be a late night again.
Thursday, pedicure at 10, shower at 3, leave at 4:30... pick up Kate on the way and call time is 5. We have a performance Thur. night, Fri. night & Saturday night. It's really difficult to do anything much during the day, since I wait to get my shower so late in the afternoon. Ugh.... it will be over soon. But, it is fun. Just busy...
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So, Don & I WERE going to take off for Branson on Sunday afternoon.... Not gonna happen. Apparently Silver Dollar City is BETWEEN festivals and will be closed next week. Oy.... that stinks. So, no itty bitty vacation for me next week. Instead, we'll go down there on Nov. 14th, stay at a Bed & Breakfast that I found online and have been chatting with the owner about, and then we'll spend the day on Saturday at SDC, and it'll be all decked out in their Christmas stuff... should be fun. Note to self: Don't wait so long to go to SDC next year! I love the harvest festival stuff... Oh well... *deep sigh*
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Gotta go.
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And that's my life so far...
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Okay, so this is life....
Busy, busy, busy.... that is my life right now.... but the busyness is quickly coming to an end..... thank Goodness!
Opening Night was a smashing success.... I was scared to death prior to my first entrance... the part of the Ambassador is daunting to me, and quite terrifying... My lines are sorta random, and not connected to the lines before mine... so it's strictly memorization... and my brain is old. LOL But, the role of the "neurotic" chef was not a problem at all.... loved that. It's such a hoot to play such a fun character... I just noticed, I do this....... all the time, that dot dot dot thing... oh well. Live with it.
I performed my parts in the play flawlessly... albeit nervously at the very beginning. I'm so glad that I cannot see past the edge of the stage... bright lights and all.
I enjoyed Saturday's performance so much more.... I was completely at ease, and really enjoyed the pre-performance chatter & getting the stage makeup on, and costumed, hair done up in a bee-hive with a flip, totally 60's... Hilarious!
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No rehearsals on Monday & Tuesday.... BUT... I have handbell rehearsal on Monday at 7. That will be alright. I love playing bells, and it's alot of Christmas music, so that is fun. Love, love, love Carol of the Bells...
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Tuesday is a free day / night for me. Yahoooooooooooo.... I will be getting a pedicure that afternoon, and I'll even COOK DINNER!!!! Gosh, haven't cooked in weeks!! Imagine that...
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Wednesday is a line only readthrough of the play. No costumes, no mics, no makeup, no lights... just the actors all reading through the play, or rather, speaking their lines through the play. Should be fine. Just gotta leave Kaleidoscope a bit early again. Six-thirty... so Dyan will be in charge of kcc for about 25 minutes. Should be fine.
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Thursday, Friday & Saturday, all performances... with a call time of 5 PM. Dinner for the guests begins at 6:15, and the play begins at 7:30. Fun times. Then on Saturday, after the performance, we will start undressing the set... It will be a late night. Yup. Late.
Then I'll have to get up very early on Sunday to make it to church on time to greet the KCC kids... we're singing in worship this coming Sunday. "The Lord is My Light" is what we'll be singing... i love that song. Pure scripture. Love it.
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Sunday afternoon, Don & I will hop on the Harley and ride to Springfield, where we'll have dinner at Lambert's, home of the "throwed rolls"... They have fried okra, which I love... After that, we will be riding over to Branson, and spending the night, possibly 2 nights. I'd love to go to Silver Dollar City... haven't been there since I was a child. I really need a break, and I really need to spend good quality time with my husband.
***
My dad, Micki & Lani, my step sis, came in town this afternoon. We spent the afternoon at Dyan & Jory's, and had dinner at Meg & Drew's. It was a very pleasant day... it was once again, great seeing my dad. I wish that he lived closer, I truly do.
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And that is my life so far... (there go those 3 dots again!)
Opening Night was a smashing success.... I was scared to death prior to my first entrance... the part of the Ambassador is daunting to me, and quite terrifying... My lines are sorta random, and not connected to the lines before mine... so it's strictly memorization... and my brain is old. LOL But, the role of the "neurotic" chef was not a problem at all.... loved that. It's such a hoot to play such a fun character... I just noticed, I do this....... all the time, that dot dot dot thing... oh well. Live with it.
I performed my parts in the play flawlessly... albeit nervously at the very beginning. I'm so glad that I cannot see past the edge of the stage... bright lights and all.
I enjoyed Saturday's performance so much more.... I was completely at ease, and really enjoyed the pre-performance chatter & getting the stage makeup on, and costumed, hair done up in a bee-hive with a flip, totally 60's... Hilarious!
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No rehearsals on Monday & Tuesday.... BUT... I have handbell rehearsal on Monday at 7. That will be alright. I love playing bells, and it's alot of Christmas music, so that is fun. Love, love, love Carol of the Bells...
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Tuesday is a free day / night for me. Yahoooooooooooo.... I will be getting a pedicure that afternoon, and I'll even COOK DINNER!!!! Gosh, haven't cooked in weeks!! Imagine that...
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Wednesday is a line only readthrough of the play. No costumes, no mics, no makeup, no lights... just the actors all reading through the play, or rather, speaking their lines through the play. Should be fine. Just gotta leave Kaleidoscope a bit early again. Six-thirty... so Dyan will be in charge of kcc for about 25 minutes. Should be fine.
***
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, all performances... with a call time of 5 PM. Dinner for the guests begins at 6:15, and the play begins at 7:30. Fun times. Then on Saturday, after the performance, we will start undressing the set... It will be a late night. Yup. Late.
Then I'll have to get up very early on Sunday to make it to church on time to greet the KCC kids... we're singing in worship this coming Sunday. "The Lord is My Light" is what we'll be singing... i love that song. Pure scripture. Love it.
***
Sunday afternoon, Don & I will hop on the Harley and ride to Springfield, where we'll have dinner at Lambert's, home of the "throwed rolls"... They have fried okra, which I love... After that, we will be riding over to Branson, and spending the night, possibly 2 nights. I'd love to go to Silver Dollar City... haven't been there since I was a child. I really need a break, and I really need to spend good quality time with my husband.
***
My dad, Micki & Lani, my step sis, came in town this afternoon. We spent the afternoon at Dyan & Jory's, and had dinner at Meg & Drew's. It was a very pleasant day... it was once again, great seeing my dad. I wish that he lived closer, I truly do.
***
And that is my life so far... (there go those 3 dots again!)
Friday, October 17, 2008
Opening Night
I'm trying to type right now, to update, but my eyes are all blurry after reading Meg's blog.... so bear with me....
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Opening Night is tonight.... "Don't Drink the Water" by Woody Allen, a Dinner Drama hosted by my church and the First Drama Ensemble. It's been a whole heckofa lot of work.... but it's also been really fun. I feel very confident in my performance, and in my preparation. We had our dress rehearsal last night, complete with costumes & makeup, and no stopping to get lines.... and it all went very well. Call time tonight is 5 PM, sans makeup, because we have to get wired up before applying any makeup. That way the tape will stick to our faces. So, I'll go get my wires on, do my sound check, turn off the mic pack, then I'll get my stage makeup on, eat some dinner, change clothes & fix my hair. Dinner is at 6:15 for the guests, and the play begins at 7:30. Don is coming tonight... I think Dyan, Jory & friends are coming on Saturday... Don will come again next Thursday and will bring his mom, and also, Dyan is serving that night, so she'll see it again.... and I can't remember when Meg & Drew are coming. My trainer, Shannon & her friend, Lauren will be coming next Friday....
Anyway, Opening Night is finally here! The light is seen at the end of the tunnel of the dinner drama.... I can soon have my life back!
***
So, my dad called the other day. Apparently they're in Arkansas visiting, and plan on coming up here on Sunday. This is a very busy time for my family, but we'll do what we can to see him. Sunday, after church, I'm slated to sell tickets to the dinner drama, and then I have a Children's Council meeting, which usually lasts until 2 PM. So, we're sending Don, Jory & Christian home to greet my dad, Micki & Lani, to have lunch with them.... Dyan & I will join them after our meeting. Then we'll head to Meg's for dinner.... I want my dad to see both of my girls' homes... They're doing so well for themselves, and I'm a proud mama.
Not sure what my dad is planning on doing on Monday... probably will come to my house. I have a trainer appt. at 11.... so we'll see. He's driving back to Arkansas sometime on Monday. I may have to change my trainer appt. to sometime in the afternoon. I already gave Shannon a heads up on it....
***
I'm not nervous at all about the play.... which is a good thing, I hope!
***
I should bring my camera and take a pic of myself with my stage makeup on.... it's hysterical. I look like I belong at the 13th & Vine district!!! And I even have the shoes to wear from Priscillas! WHat a hoot!
***
Dyan & Jory's due date is May 27th, 2009. Yes, I'm gonna be a grandma again, and she's finally telling people.... She's almost 8 weeks along. They saw the heart beating again today at their appt. with the clinic.... All is well. But Dyan is feeling sick... poor thing. After the dinner drama, I'll be able to take Christian more, so she can have a break.... I don't mind doing that AT ALL!!!!
***
Yesterday, the pumpkin patch trip was so fun.... Christian was adorable... but there were so many school children there! So, note to self: Next year, go in the afternoon, and earlier in the month!!! We looked at the animals, fed some, played on the playground equipment, rode a tricycle on a dirt path.... rode a hay ride to the BIG pumpkin patch... where Christian proceeded to select the BIGGEST pumpkin he could find... so Grandma had to lug it back to the wagon, a very long way away, and through the muddy pumpkin patch.... I was soooooooo out of breath! Dyan bought 3 pumpkins, and I bought 3 sugar pumpkins for pies... It was a beautiful day.... sunny, crisp, cool, and perfect for going to the pumpkin patch. I'll post pics sometime....
***
And that's my life so far...
***
Opening Night is tonight.... "Don't Drink the Water" by Woody Allen, a Dinner Drama hosted by my church and the First Drama Ensemble. It's been a whole heckofa lot of work.... but it's also been really fun. I feel very confident in my performance, and in my preparation. We had our dress rehearsal last night, complete with costumes & makeup, and no stopping to get lines.... and it all went very well. Call time tonight is 5 PM, sans makeup, because we have to get wired up before applying any makeup. That way the tape will stick to our faces. So, I'll go get my wires on, do my sound check, turn off the mic pack, then I'll get my stage makeup on, eat some dinner, change clothes & fix my hair. Dinner is at 6:15 for the guests, and the play begins at 7:30. Don is coming tonight... I think Dyan, Jory & friends are coming on Saturday... Don will come again next Thursday and will bring his mom, and also, Dyan is serving that night, so she'll see it again.... and I can't remember when Meg & Drew are coming. My trainer, Shannon & her friend, Lauren will be coming next Friday....
Anyway, Opening Night is finally here! The light is seen at the end of the tunnel of the dinner drama.... I can soon have my life back!
***
So, my dad called the other day. Apparently they're in Arkansas visiting, and plan on coming up here on Sunday. This is a very busy time for my family, but we'll do what we can to see him. Sunday, after church, I'm slated to sell tickets to the dinner drama, and then I have a Children's Council meeting, which usually lasts until 2 PM. So, we're sending Don, Jory & Christian home to greet my dad, Micki & Lani, to have lunch with them.... Dyan & I will join them after our meeting. Then we'll head to Meg's for dinner.... I want my dad to see both of my girls' homes... They're doing so well for themselves, and I'm a proud mama.
Not sure what my dad is planning on doing on Monday... probably will come to my house. I have a trainer appt. at 11.... so we'll see. He's driving back to Arkansas sometime on Monday. I may have to change my trainer appt. to sometime in the afternoon. I already gave Shannon a heads up on it....
***
I'm not nervous at all about the play.... which is a good thing, I hope!
***
I should bring my camera and take a pic of myself with my stage makeup on.... it's hysterical. I look like I belong at the 13th & Vine district!!! And I even have the shoes to wear from Priscillas! WHat a hoot!
***
Dyan & Jory's due date is May 27th, 2009. Yes, I'm gonna be a grandma again, and she's finally telling people.... She's almost 8 weeks along. They saw the heart beating again today at their appt. with the clinic.... All is well. But Dyan is feeling sick... poor thing. After the dinner drama, I'll be able to take Christian more, so she can have a break.... I don't mind doing that AT ALL!!!!
***
Yesterday, the pumpkin patch trip was so fun.... Christian was adorable... but there were so many school children there! So, note to self: Next year, go in the afternoon, and earlier in the month!!! We looked at the animals, fed some, played on the playground equipment, rode a tricycle on a dirt path.... rode a hay ride to the BIG pumpkin patch... where Christian proceeded to select the BIGGEST pumpkin he could find... so Grandma had to lug it back to the wagon, a very long way away, and through the muddy pumpkin patch.... I was soooooooo out of breath! Dyan bought 3 pumpkins, and I bought 3 sugar pumpkins for pies... It was a beautiful day.... sunny, crisp, cool, and perfect for going to the pumpkin patch. I'll post pics sometime....
***
And that's my life so far...
Monday, October 13, 2008
I Want My Life Back!!!
Oy.... life is so busy.... I just want a day! Just a day to read all day if I want to... a day to play with my sweet Cali, to go to Dyan's house and play with Christian... I want a day to sleep if I want... to get my HOUSE CLEAN... I need help!!! I'm quickly falling behind on my normal things...
My life is sucked up by the Dinner Drama.... Opening night is Friday. Tonight was the first night with everyone using their costumes and doing changes. My only rough change is coming onstage in one costume, going to a blackout, then coming right back onstage in a completely different costume. You ought to see me backstage... I'm hurling off clothes left & right... I have my jammie pants under my black pants, and my cami under my sweater... and I kick off my high heels, strip off my black pants & sweater, wrap up in my red satin robe & slip on my slippers which I bought from Priscillas, of all places! I was so embarrassed to go into that store, I tell ya... but they had what I needed, so I hoped that noone recognized me going there... and I quickly asked for the shoes I needed, paid for them and got the heck out of Dodge! Anyway... that is my very quick costume change. And we worked on curtain calls tonight...
I'm so tired....
And tomorrow isn't any better.... I have a meeting all day at Naz. Publishing House, for this advisory group I'm part of, dealing with children's music.... that meeting is from 8:30 - 4. Then I need to hightail it to church, get all dolled up so that Lindsey can take a picture of "The Ambassador" for putting up on the set... and I need to finish the stenciling.... When will I eat dinner? Who knows? Probably like tonight.... it will be NOTHING...
Rehearsal Wed. night, Thur. night is Dress Rehearsal... and Fri. is Opening Night.
***
Thursday, Dyan, Christian & I are heading to the pumpkin patch... Carolyn's Pumpkin Patch in Liberty... it's a family tradition. We'll ride the hay wagon to the pumpkin field, find the perfect pumpkin, pick it, and bring it home. Fun times... I need some fun times.
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I miss Don. I came home tonight at 10:30, and he was too tired to even cuddle.... drats. I need some cuddle time....
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Please pray for my friend Julie... she's having a rough time right now...
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And that's my life so far...
My life is sucked up by the Dinner Drama.... Opening night is Friday. Tonight was the first night with everyone using their costumes and doing changes. My only rough change is coming onstage in one costume, going to a blackout, then coming right back onstage in a completely different costume. You ought to see me backstage... I'm hurling off clothes left & right... I have my jammie pants under my black pants, and my cami under my sweater... and I kick off my high heels, strip off my black pants & sweater, wrap up in my red satin robe & slip on my slippers which I bought from Priscillas, of all places! I was so embarrassed to go into that store, I tell ya... but they had what I needed, so I hoped that noone recognized me going there... and I quickly asked for the shoes I needed, paid for them and got the heck out of Dodge! Anyway... that is my very quick costume change. And we worked on curtain calls tonight...
I'm so tired....
And tomorrow isn't any better.... I have a meeting all day at Naz. Publishing House, for this advisory group I'm part of, dealing with children's music.... that meeting is from 8:30 - 4. Then I need to hightail it to church, get all dolled up so that Lindsey can take a picture of "The Ambassador" for putting up on the set... and I need to finish the stenciling.... When will I eat dinner? Who knows? Probably like tonight.... it will be NOTHING...
Rehearsal Wed. night, Thur. night is Dress Rehearsal... and Fri. is Opening Night.
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Thursday, Dyan, Christian & I are heading to the pumpkin patch... Carolyn's Pumpkin Patch in Liberty... it's a family tradition. We'll ride the hay wagon to the pumpkin field, find the perfect pumpkin, pick it, and bring it home. Fun times... I need some fun times.
***
I miss Don. I came home tonight at 10:30, and he was too tired to even cuddle.... drats. I need some cuddle time....
***
Please pray for my friend Julie... she's having a rough time right now...
***
And that's my life so far...
Saturday, October 11, 2008
A Saturday AT HOME!!!
Boy, it feels so good to have a Saturday at home all day!!! I'm so tired of being away from home... Really. I am!
However, last night, was a blast! It was Christopher's 40th birthday party, and we played Laser Tag! Talk about FUN!!! Our family has known Christopher & his family since 1990, in California. His mother is a good friend of mine, and was my choir mentor... She taught me alot about children's choirs, and continues to do so. Anyway, as a surprise to Christopher, his whole family from California came in for his birthday.... his mom, dad, both sisters, brother in law and of course his niece and nephew. It was so great seeing them all.... We gathered at their house, along with a few more friends, had cake & icecream... and then headed to the laser tag place. OMGosh, it was so much fun! I loved it.... and worked up quite a sweat! Oh, and Roger blasted ME 11 times!!! Oh, the nerve! And Emma kept coming around the corner and shooting me! LOL I liked this better than paintballing... much less painful! The room was really dark, and all you could see was the blinking lights of the other players.... so cool! So, thanks, Carolyn & Christopher for the extreme fun last night.... I really needed this, after my week of intense rehearsals for DDTW.
So, back to my Saturday.... what will I do??? Well, I slept LATE... 9 AM.... oh yeah... felt so good. Now I'm blogging.... gonna get some breakfast in a minute. Then I"m gonna wash my face & get dressed, finish the bills / checkbook. After that, I'm going to pot my mums.... YES, finally! And I'm going to clean up the deck. Then I'm going to repot my house plants and put those watering globes in them... Then I'm going to do some straightening up around here.... And tonight, for dinner? Ribeyes & artichokes.... doesn't get much better than that!
I love Saturdays at home.....
And that's my life so far....
However, last night, was a blast! It was Christopher's 40th birthday party, and we played Laser Tag! Talk about FUN!!! Our family has known Christopher & his family since 1990, in California. His mother is a good friend of mine, and was my choir mentor... She taught me alot about children's choirs, and continues to do so. Anyway, as a surprise to Christopher, his whole family from California came in for his birthday.... his mom, dad, both sisters, brother in law and of course his niece and nephew. It was so great seeing them all.... We gathered at their house, along with a few more friends, had cake & icecream... and then headed to the laser tag place. OMGosh, it was so much fun! I loved it.... and worked up quite a sweat! Oh, and Roger blasted ME 11 times!!! Oh, the nerve! And Emma kept coming around the corner and shooting me! LOL I liked this better than paintballing... much less painful! The room was really dark, and all you could see was the blinking lights of the other players.... so cool! So, thanks, Carolyn & Christopher for the extreme fun last night.... I really needed this, after my week of intense rehearsals for DDTW.
So, back to my Saturday.... what will I do??? Well, I slept LATE... 9 AM.... oh yeah... felt so good. Now I'm blogging.... gonna get some breakfast in a minute. Then I"m gonna wash my face & get dressed, finish the bills / checkbook. After that, I'm going to pot my mums.... YES, finally! And I'm going to clean up the deck. Then I'm going to repot my house plants and put those watering globes in them... Then I'm going to do some straightening up around here.... And tonight, for dinner? Ribeyes & artichokes.... doesn't get much better than that!
I love Saturdays at home.....
And that's my life so far....
Monday, October 6, 2008
Another Monday....
Yes, it's another Monday morning.... the start of a new week. I got plenty of sleep last night, which felt good, and got up this morning to go to the gym. I did my workout with Shannon... and it felt so good. But, I did it in my socks, and not my shoes. You see, last Friday night, Don & I rode the Harley down to the American Royal. So, therefore, I had on my riding boots. Never had a problem with them before. But... I wore them with some old, cushy socks. I didn't think it would be a problem. Well, we walked and walked and walked, all over the place, looking for one of our vendors, and schmooze with them. Our company sponsored a BBQ chef, and we had our own spot down there, with our company's advertising and all. Everyone did that! Well, we finally found who we were looking for, but I could hardly walk. I just knew that I was rubbing off all of the skin on the back of my ankles. Turns out I did. My ankle is just raw.... and oozing, and very nasty looking. Poor thing.... But, the BBQ was good! So, we schmoozed with some vendors, and then SLOWLY walked back to our spot. Once there, I didn't care, I just took off my boots and socks and ran around barefoot. We had a nice time down there, and several customers & people who work for us showed up.... it was a nice party. I've never seen anything like the American Royal BBQ contest before.... it was MASSIVE.... and smelled so wonderful! And the eating was so delicious... We left around 10:30, and rode through the power and light district, then the Plaza, and then home... it was a lovely autumn ride...
So, I worked out in my stocking feet.... lol. And noone noticed! Too funny.... But the workout felt so good.... I missed last Friday since I was so sick...
***
Okay, so we have a new pastor. I really like them. I know from talking to my friend, Cindy, that it's kinda difficult sometimes to be a pastor's wife in a new church, difficult to find a kindred spirit. I remember things that she'd say, and I remember praying alot for her, that she'd find her kindred spirit. I miss them so much, still. But I know that they are happy in Idaho, and so I am happy for them. Anyway, I wasn't going to let that happen to our new pastor's wife... so we met for coffee last Thursday and chatted for about an hour and a half. It was so nice, and I can tell right off the bat that I really like her. And Don was one of FIVE people in our entire church who helped unload them, move them into their apartment, so they got to know him pretty well that way. I really like our new pastoral family. And they've just jumped right in with both feet! Dawn was singing in the choir Sunday morning, and Katherine has already joined the Kaleidoscope Children's Choir, and just last evening, Christopher joined the youth choir, and brought 2 more boys with him, Tyler & Elliot. What a hoot! It just feels so good to have a pastoral family again, as it's been almost a year since our dear former pastor & his wife left for Idaho. Having the new pastor here helps in the grieving process, that's for sure. I think our church will survive all of this, and just last Sunday, we had a whole slew of new members join. It was a great sight... God is moving once again in our church. It's so good to see His blessings on our church body. And we had a packed house... wonderful.
***
I'm sipping on my Starbuck's, grande latte, 2 pumps of white chocolate mocha, no whip.... and it is soooooooo good...
***
Today, I have to get the house back in order, since it's fallen out of order from all of my busyness with the dinner drama & my being so sick last week. The order of the day is to clean the kitchen, straighten the living room, do a load or two of laundry, enter my bills on the computer, enter my checkbook entries & EFT's, and then pay some of those bills. God is so good to provide for our needs.
***
Youth choir rehearsal last night was incredible! I had 4 new kids join... one soprano, Sarah, and 3 tenors, the guys, afore mentioned. We worked really hard on the song that we're going to sing on Sunday, "Hymn of Promise" by Natalie Sleeth, one of my all time favorite composers. It's a song about there being a time & season for everything, and only God knows what the future brings. And through God, we have a hope for eternal salvation, and our future is secure with Him! I'll print the words later.... they're really profound. We have our choir outfits all chosen - for the girls, black slacks or skirts, white t-shirt or tank top, and a turquoise cardigan. The boys will be the same, except for the skirt part, and the cardigan. They'll wear a matching sweater vest over a white t-shirt. Nice looking.... I can't wait to see it all put together. This has been a dream of mine for a long time, to get an actual CHOIR started for the youth of our church. It was so fun teaching them their parts and hearing it come together. Very different from KCC.
***
I ramble on... time to stop.
And that's my life so far...
So, I worked out in my stocking feet.... lol. And noone noticed! Too funny.... But the workout felt so good.... I missed last Friday since I was so sick...
***
Okay, so we have a new pastor. I really like them. I know from talking to my friend, Cindy, that it's kinda difficult sometimes to be a pastor's wife in a new church, difficult to find a kindred spirit. I remember things that she'd say, and I remember praying alot for her, that she'd find her kindred spirit. I miss them so much, still. But I know that they are happy in Idaho, and so I am happy for them. Anyway, I wasn't going to let that happen to our new pastor's wife... so we met for coffee last Thursday and chatted for about an hour and a half. It was so nice, and I can tell right off the bat that I really like her. And Don was one of FIVE people in our entire church who helped unload them, move them into their apartment, so they got to know him pretty well that way. I really like our new pastoral family. And they've just jumped right in with both feet! Dawn was singing in the choir Sunday morning, and Katherine has already joined the Kaleidoscope Children's Choir, and just last evening, Christopher joined the youth choir, and brought 2 more boys with him, Tyler & Elliot. What a hoot! It just feels so good to have a pastoral family again, as it's been almost a year since our dear former pastor & his wife left for Idaho. Having the new pastor here helps in the grieving process, that's for sure. I think our church will survive all of this, and just last Sunday, we had a whole slew of new members join. It was a great sight... God is moving once again in our church. It's so good to see His blessings on our church body. And we had a packed house... wonderful.
***
I'm sipping on my Starbuck's, grande latte, 2 pumps of white chocolate mocha, no whip.... and it is soooooooo good...
***
Today, I have to get the house back in order, since it's fallen out of order from all of my busyness with the dinner drama & my being so sick last week. The order of the day is to clean the kitchen, straighten the living room, do a load or two of laundry, enter my bills on the computer, enter my checkbook entries & EFT's, and then pay some of those bills. God is so good to provide for our needs.
***
Youth choir rehearsal last night was incredible! I had 4 new kids join... one soprano, Sarah, and 3 tenors, the guys, afore mentioned. We worked really hard on the song that we're going to sing on Sunday, "Hymn of Promise" by Natalie Sleeth, one of my all time favorite composers. It's a song about there being a time & season for everything, and only God knows what the future brings. And through God, we have a hope for eternal salvation, and our future is secure with Him! I'll print the words later.... they're really profound. We have our choir outfits all chosen - for the girls, black slacks or skirts, white t-shirt or tank top, and a turquoise cardigan. The boys will be the same, except for the skirt part, and the cardigan. They'll wear a matching sweater vest over a white t-shirt. Nice looking.... I can't wait to see it all put together. This has been a dream of mine for a long time, to get an actual CHOIR started for the youth of our church. It was so fun teaching them their parts and hearing it come together. Very different from KCC.
***
I ramble on... time to stop.
And that's my life so far...
Saturday, October 4, 2008
More Random Thoughts....
1. I'm wiped out...
2. Last night was fun... Don & I hopped on the Harley and rode to Kemper where the biggest BBQ contest in the entire world was taking place. Our company sponsored a cooker... and we had a party in our tent there last night. Totally fun... I've never seen anything like that.
3. Note to self: Don't plan on doing any more big walking in the harley boots... I rubbed the back of my ankles raw... it was really pathetic.
4. Going barefoot in our bbq booth while drinking a cold corona is kinda fun! ;-P
5. Riding on the Harley through downtown Kansas City at 10:30 at night is kinda fun! The Power and Light District is so pretty at night.
6. The Rockettes are coming to KC... but on nights that I can't attend because of concerts at church.... *deep sigh*
7. I did alot of errands today.... shouldn't really do errands without a specific list. I bought things that I probably should have waited on... impulse buying... but it is fun!
8. Bought a stencil for the dinner drama set.... gonna stencil on Monday.
9. I cannot miss my piano lesson on Monday.
10. I cannot wait to get my life back.
11. Still haven't potted my mums yet... they're waiting patiently.
12. I absolutely love being a grandma! But, I don't look like a grandma, do I???
13. I'm tired...
14. Big day at church tomorrow.... Sunday School, worship, selling dinner drama tickets, all church picture, potluck, stapling the skirt on the dinner drama stage, youth choir rehearsal at 4.... and coming home at 6 to collapse in my big comfy leather chair with my feet elevated on my ottoman, vegging out in front of the TV. Sounds good...
15. Sarah Palin did an AWESOME job the other night.... GO SARAH... she actually GETS it.... what real Americans live through, and how we think!
16. I really need to spend some time at the bench.... ya know, practicing my piano... Paula will be so disappointed in me....
17. The dinner drama is finally coming together... and they're getting their lines. I've had mine for a long time... but then again, I don't have 2000 lines to memorize! Sheesh!
18. I really ought to start cooking again...
19. I've been asked to serve on some sort of Mission committee at headquarters... finding out more info. It's a Mission Training Coach thing...
20. October is here already, and I have yet to put up my Autumn decorations! Mercy me....
21. I went to order a large mirror for over my fireplace... but the glass place is closed on Saturdays.... ugh.
22. I ought to wake Don up and go to Home Depot.... need a mirror for the bathroom and wooden blinds for 3 windows...
And that's my life so far...
2. Last night was fun... Don & I hopped on the Harley and rode to Kemper where the biggest BBQ contest in the entire world was taking place. Our company sponsored a cooker... and we had a party in our tent there last night. Totally fun... I've never seen anything like that.
3. Note to self: Don't plan on doing any more big walking in the harley boots... I rubbed the back of my ankles raw... it was really pathetic.
4. Going barefoot in our bbq booth while drinking a cold corona is kinda fun! ;-P
5. Riding on the Harley through downtown Kansas City at 10:30 at night is kinda fun! The Power and Light District is so pretty at night.
6. The Rockettes are coming to KC... but on nights that I can't attend because of concerts at church.... *deep sigh*
7. I did alot of errands today.... shouldn't really do errands without a specific list. I bought things that I probably should have waited on... impulse buying... but it is fun!
8. Bought a stencil for the dinner drama set.... gonna stencil on Monday.
9. I cannot miss my piano lesson on Monday.
10. I cannot wait to get my life back.
11. Still haven't potted my mums yet... they're waiting patiently.
12. I absolutely love being a grandma! But, I don't look like a grandma, do I???
13. I'm tired...
14. Big day at church tomorrow.... Sunday School, worship, selling dinner drama tickets, all church picture, potluck, stapling the skirt on the dinner drama stage, youth choir rehearsal at 4.... and coming home at 6 to collapse in my big comfy leather chair with my feet elevated on my ottoman, vegging out in front of the TV. Sounds good...
15. Sarah Palin did an AWESOME job the other night.... GO SARAH... she actually GETS it.... what real Americans live through, and how we think!
16. I really need to spend some time at the bench.... ya know, practicing my piano... Paula will be so disappointed in me....
17. The dinner drama is finally coming together... and they're getting their lines. I've had mine for a long time... but then again, I don't have 2000 lines to memorize! Sheesh!
18. I really ought to start cooking again...
19. I've been asked to serve on some sort of Mission committee at headquarters... finding out more info. It's a Mission Training Coach thing...
20. October is here already, and I have yet to put up my Autumn decorations! Mercy me....
21. I went to order a large mirror for over my fireplace... but the glass place is closed on Saturdays.... ugh.
22. I ought to wake Don up and go to Home Depot.... need a mirror for the bathroom and wooden blinds for 3 windows...
And that's my life so far...
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
The Busyness of Life
Yup, life is very busy at the moment.... Kaleidoscope Children's Choir, KCFC Youth Choir, Handbell Choir, and Dinner Drama.... oy... lots to do. But today was a good day. I went to bed after midnight last night, and slept in, 'til 9. Felt soooooooooo good. Then I got up, sorted a buncha laundry, stripped the sheets off of the bed, stuck them into the washing machine along with the bathroom rug... and started in on the laundry. Came downstairs and had breakfast and some hot tea... Then started working on the computer, doing choir organizational stuff... mostly for youth choir. Had alot of emailing regarding dinner drama too. Jenny, our director, tossed a new couple of lines to me today. Had to work on memorizing them, and I did alright tonight.
I tell ya, it just felt good to be home all day. I was in my jammies until 3 PM!!! I mean, WHY NOT??? I worked at my desk at home, and did laundry and some straightening up. Who cares if I had my jammies on that whole time?
I finally got my shower and fixed my hair & makeup... and then worked on choir stuff some more, and then headed to the kitchen to whip up a quick meal. I reheated the spaghetti with turkey marinara sauce that I'd fixed a few days ago, and we really didn't eat.... and I tossed together a salad. Don & I actually ate at the table! Then by 6, it was off to church for rehearsal. Rehearsal went until almost 10 tonight... oy, that's a long time!
Right now we're rehearsing 4 nights a week... so basically, every night of the week for the next month will be taken up... It is fun, though, and being "off the book" with my lines & blocking all memorized makes it fun. But, I am a bit worried about the leads... they keep messing up their lines... sure glad I don't have one of THOSE parts!!! As it is, I'm not sure if my family will claim me after watching me perform.... I am a "neurotic" chef... and I play it sorta over the top... *roof eyes*
Wednesday's schedule:
take Cali to the groomer
go to the gym, spend 2 hours working out (cardio & trainer)
grocery store for a few things
pick up Cali
shower, hair, makeup
lunch
choir lesson planning
order youth choir sweaters
pack a dinner (turkey sandwich or salad or something)
head to church by 3
kcc @ 5:30
dinner drama rehearsal @ 6:30 - 9:30
home by 10.
The busyness of life..... *deep sigh*
And that's my life so far...
I tell ya, it just felt good to be home all day. I was in my jammies until 3 PM!!! I mean, WHY NOT??? I worked at my desk at home, and did laundry and some straightening up. Who cares if I had my jammies on that whole time?
I finally got my shower and fixed my hair & makeup... and then worked on choir stuff some more, and then headed to the kitchen to whip up a quick meal. I reheated the spaghetti with turkey marinara sauce that I'd fixed a few days ago, and we really didn't eat.... and I tossed together a salad. Don & I actually ate at the table! Then by 6, it was off to church for rehearsal. Rehearsal went until almost 10 tonight... oy, that's a long time!
Right now we're rehearsing 4 nights a week... so basically, every night of the week for the next month will be taken up... It is fun, though, and being "off the book" with my lines & blocking all memorized makes it fun. But, I am a bit worried about the leads... they keep messing up their lines... sure glad I don't have one of THOSE parts!!! As it is, I'm not sure if my family will claim me after watching me perform.... I am a "neurotic" chef... and I play it sorta over the top... *roof eyes*
Wednesday's schedule:
take Cali to the groomer
go to the gym, spend 2 hours working out (cardio & trainer)
grocery store for a few things
pick up Cali
shower, hair, makeup
lunch
choir lesson planning
order youth choir sweaters
pack a dinner (turkey sandwich or salad or something)
head to church by 3
kcc @ 5:30
dinner drama rehearsal @ 6:30 - 9:30
home by 10.
The busyness of life..... *deep sigh*
And that's my life so far...
Saturday, September 27, 2008
I'm Having a Day....
Okay, so I'm having a day..... a day all to myself!!! Woot! This morning, got up around 8:30... yummy, got to sleep in.... washed my face, brushed my hair & teeth, put my jeans & a t-shirt on, and hopped on the Harley with Don, and we took off to Pleasant Hill, a little pea-sized town about 15 minutes from Lee's Summit, and we had breakfast. It was this quaint little downtown area, and a little cafe that we ate at, and it felt like I was in a scene in a movie! LOLOL We had a nice breakfast, then hopped back on the Harley and took a different route back to Lee's Summit. Lovely ride....
I went to Home Depot to get some lawn & leaf bags & some potting soil & I also bought a new shrub, a holly plant. I had all intentions of working in the yard all day. But what did I do? Well, I did go to Home Depot, but then I came home and took a nap!!! And now I'm watching home improvement shows and just generally goofing off. I'm playing a game on the computer, blogging, checking emails... AND I ordered Minsky's pizza ON LINE! LOL I did get chicken out of the freezer to thaw for dinner, but when Don says, "Let's order pizza." I don't argue! LOLOL
Christian's birthday party was last night. I must have taken 100 pics... I'll post some later. She had alot of friends over, and it was a very nice party. Dyan & Jory got Christian a red rider tricycle... and he loves it. He calls it a vroom vroom... ROFL. The only person missing from the party was Meghan.... she was at a football game with her guard girls. But Drew came, and that was so nice. We all had a good time...
I suppose that's enough for now...
I like having a day....
I went to Home Depot to get some lawn & leaf bags & some potting soil & I also bought a new shrub, a holly plant. I had all intentions of working in the yard all day. But what did I do? Well, I did go to Home Depot, but then I came home and took a nap!!! And now I'm watching home improvement shows and just generally goofing off. I'm playing a game on the computer, blogging, checking emails... AND I ordered Minsky's pizza ON LINE! LOL I did get chicken out of the freezer to thaw for dinner, but when Don says, "Let's order pizza." I don't argue! LOLOL
Christian's birthday party was last night. I must have taken 100 pics... I'll post some later. She had alot of friends over, and it was a very nice party. Dyan & Jory got Christian a red rider tricycle... and he loves it. He calls it a vroom vroom... ROFL. The only person missing from the party was Meghan.... she was at a football game with her guard girls. But Drew came, and that was so nice. We all had a good time...
I suppose that's enough for now...
I like having a day....
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Happy 2nd Birthday Christian Michael Swim!
Happy Birthday Sweet Boy.... Grandma sure loves you!!!Today, we're gonna go to Mommy's dr. appt.,
and then it's off to Chuck E. Cheese!!!
What FUN we'll have!!!
And tomorrow night is your great big birthday party! Lots of people are coming to your house and we're all gonna bring you lots and lots of presents! Woo hoo!!!
Grandma loves you so much!!XXXOOO
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Pics from North Carolina
At Grandpa Bru's house.... riding a vroom vroom.... pretend, of course!
Looking up at Grandpa Bru.... they had such fun together.
ECU Pirate... Christian was pretty scared of this... Grandpa Bru is a big ECU fan... and we rode through the university while there... very nice.
At Grandpa Bru's Aamco shop. This is the Parts Room, upstairs.
At dinner, Dixie's Seafood Restaurant, I think. Great tasting seafood! Yum!!
Dad & Micki.
MMmmmm, CRAB LEGS!!!!
Being silly, eating those yummy crab legs... what a nerd!!!
Grandpa Bru & Christian, at the shop.
In Grandpa Bru's office at the shop. Grandpa Bru had fun showing off his great-grandson!
Christian: "WOW, CAAAAARS!" He thought it was so cool to be able to look underneath the cars... He is his father's son!
Hope you enjoyed these pics! I'll update more later.... gotta get the kitchen cleaned and head to rehearsal. Oh!!! I found a bunny today!!! Yay! It's a prop for the play.... I chase someone all over the stage with it.... what a riot!
And that's my life so far....
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