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Morning,
We got another 3-4 inches of snow this morning. I skipped my Yoga Class as we still have to clean off the cars and Dave will be snow blowing the driveway soon and I will help.
Not as bad as our neighbors in Buffalo, NY who have at least if not more 4 feet and another storm is on the way. Way over what is normal. I have been watching the news and
they have had 5 deaths already from this storm. The majority of people are not going
anywhere.
Shirley
Ontario, Canada
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I heard that on the radio this morning - some were saying 5 feet! Unbelievable. People trapped in cars for over a day already. Crazy. Hope none of you are in that scary of a situation - but either way stay warm and be careful. It has been brutally cold for most of the week but it slightly better today. The temps have been more on line for late January/February - I was afraid with the nice spell we had this fall this winter would be extra bad - starting off that way it seems.
Taking the boys for some professional pictures tomorrow. Getting some formal '8th grade' shots for Zach and then some new ones of the boys together - when the boys were babies I loved taking them in for portraits and spent way too many dollars on all the amazing pictures. I don't know but I am sucker for the professional portraits. Basketball practice starts tomorrow night and then its going to be rolling along at the winter crazy clip until February - times two with both boys in it and in different 'teams' - will be fun, but tiring! Trying to get things done this busy week - lots to do at work before the holiday - but the days go fast so that part is good.
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Very cold here too. The wind was blustery and very cold today.
It has been nice to stay home tonight relaxing. I'm watching a couple of shows I taped. Nothing new to report.
Don't get buried in the snow Shirley. I can't believe the snow in Buffalo.
Marla- The business begins again. Have fun and enjoy!
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Mizpaden - I understand about the professional pictures!!! We had them done for our office website. They had me get mine done, even though they might not use it. My last (and only actually) professional picture, was my high school graduation pictures back in 1997! (They they were actually taken in the fall of 1996). It turned out really good. I've been debating paying the price and going back and get one done to give my mom and dad as a Christmas present. Walmart is much cheaper, but I love the quality of the professional picture and how he can touch up the picture!
Yesterday when I left for work, it was doing nothing. The closer I got, I realized it was snowing where I work! There had been a flash freeze before then then it snowed. Most people weren't expecting to run into the ice. There was a reported over 20 accidents yesterday during rush hour. People were arriving to work 1-2 hours late. I only got here on time as I left early. Lawyer K turned 50 yesterday. I had a lot of fun and decorated his office for him! Today on the way to work, it was snowing where I live and doing nothing where I work! Just the opposite of yesterday!0 -
It seems like we are all in the depths of winter! Stay warm and safe. I have a cough, congestion, and very hoarse voice. It started last week and is lingering. I don't usually get sick this time of year. Must be the increased exposure to children. I'm rarely at my desk anymore like my last position.
I get to stay home again tonight! Yay! I really appreciate when I just get to do nothing if I choose to. Russ had to go out last night and tonight. I take those hours home alone when I can get them.
I need to get back to the gym but haven't had time on some days and haven't scheduled it in when I could. Bad! I'm off next week so I need to get up in the morning and get there first thing. I will be glad when I do so give a big kick to my butt from afar and I will feel it
At work so need to do so. Have a nice day everyone!
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Morning,
So tired from snow removal yesterday, 30 min walk with Leslie and decorating the house for Christmas. I still have a couple of things to put up and then we still need to do the outside.
No exercise for me today, I need to give this body a rest so I can go to Yoga Class tomorrow morning. I did get in 10,152 steps yesterday no wonder I am tired.
Snow again today and Dave got out the snow blower and cleaned the cars off again.
I do have to get a few things today so I will venture out.
My Avon order arrived yesterday so I can get my friend's gifts together because we exchange early next week. I hope the weather in Michigan isn't too bad for the drive and the shopping next week.
I can't believe they are predicting rain and temps up to 59-60F by the weekend.![:\](https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/resources/emoji/confused.png ":\")
Hang in there my friends winter is here !!
Shirley
Sunny 28F and no snow falling.
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hope nobody is buried like NY - Ang - I think getting the picture for your folks for Cmas is great idea! That what I usually do - put my favorite in a nice frame and presents done!
Jenny - YAY
Shirley - whew! You, as usual, are a whirlwind
getting close to wrapping up the day - I have two changes for the boys - not sure if I will get to do both - I have button up shirts/ties and slacks for one and jeans and a nice t-shirt for the other - can't wait!
Chili in the crockpot - so, yay me dinner is ready. :>)
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Saturday is here! I have to take Maggie to her physical appt. at the vet in a few minutes. Then I race home and change clothes for a funeral. My coworker's mother passed away early this week and the funeral is today. We will go to church this evening.
My cold is still bad and I'm not getting enough sleep due to congestion. The Nyquil only takes me so far. I guess I will need to add Mucinex. Hate that stuff.
We are expecting temps in the 40's tomorrow so that will be nice. Snow will melt and so will the ice! We are packing meals at a food shelf tomorrow for those in need at Thanksgiving.
Everything I eat has an after taste of chemicals. What do you think that is about? I'll have to google it. Must be my taste buds from this cold are compromised since I can't smell anything either.
Shirley- it's great you still decorate in and outside when you don't have young children at home. I love the lights and decorations and hope I never stop putting some things out. My sisters have become that way. Bah Humbug!
Well need to get ready and get Maggie in the car. Have a wonderful day!
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Good morning,
A quick hello, we went to the movies last night to see Hunger Games Mocking Jay Part 1.
I loved it and it left you on the edge of your seat for the next movie. Since I read all the books (trilogy) I knew what comes next.
Today is finishing up decorating the inside the house and outside. I went through some necklaces that Elli wanted me to have, that was hard.
Tonight dinner with friends to discuss the Christmas float for our sailing club entry.
The theme will be the 50th anniversary of the club which started in 1964.
Going to get my breakfast and exercise in for the day. JUST FOR TODAY I will stay in the Now (Eckhart Tolle).
Enjoy your day!
Shirley
Ontario, Canada
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Shirley, I'm hoping Rory will go with me to see Mockingjay Part 1 this next weekend. We both have read the trilogy so we always see the movies together. He actually goes with his friends and then with me. I'd go alone but he's a good sport to accompany me. Russ isn't interested in the Hunger Games Trilogy.
The funeral was nice. My friend's mother planned it all before she died so the two children didn't have to make any decisions. I wish my mother had done that. I should probably think about that for our kids.
We went to a Japanese restaurant after church because the one next door that we really wanted to eat at was an hour and a half wait for a table. I can't say I'd return to the one we ate at. Everything tastes bad to me anyway but even Russ doesn't care to return.
Snow is melting and outside is messy with puddles and slush. One extreme or another here in MN. We will enjoy the warmer temps while we can.
Have an exciting Saturday night!
Jenny
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Tonight we had a surprise party for Lawyer K's 50th birthday. He knew something was up, but not to the capacity of what we did!!!! We attempted a balloon drop when he walked in, but it didn't work! He was very surprised which was great. He didn't expect that many people there or that much food! There was a lot of people drinking and music I don't care for. After we cut the cake, I left. I knew there would be more going on after I left, that I wasn't comfortable to stay around for. I'm just glad there was a promise that the office would be cleaned up tomorrow so I don't have to worry about that Monday morning!!!
I am making a promise to myself to get back on track with what I eat and work out EVERY day. I need to be doing it. It's going to be hard, especially with all the yummy Christmas treats that come out. But then my two favorites are cashews and clementines!! (and After Eights are only 40 calories for 1 square. I just have to limit myself to one!)0 -
http://www.whirlpool.com/digitalassets/WRB322DMBB/Standalone_1175X1290.jpg is what my fridge looks like - did the rest of package too - stove, dishwasher, micro - woot! I'm still not sure I did the right thing - but I finally pulled the trigger and it's done and in!! Baked some banana bread yesterday - figured the oven would smell weird first few times - but still yuck need to do something else to make sure the new/plasticy smell is done. Bleh.
Zach's singing group (1T412) lead the Contemporary Service Saturday night. Did another phenomenal job. Love, love, love. I know I don't gush near as much about Caleb's group b/c well let's face it when you are in that younger age range there is much less stigma about getting up and singing even for boys and it's just 'cute'. Those teenage years? Fuhgeddabouddit. I'm sure he gets grief about what he is doing and he continues to stand proud with those other amazing kids and reach out and minister in the most personal and amazing way. Siigggghhhh -
We are doing my family dinner Wednesday night so my sister and his family can do Thursday day - whatever is fine with me. I'm not sure how she will handle her insane shopping trip with all the stores now opening on Thursday - no. Just. No.
Am two and a half hours into my earlier than normal azz early for payroll since it is a short week - aahhhhh Monday's of a holiday week thou art a heartless betch.
Ang - nice job with the party - even though you probably have too many responsibilities and too much work - it for the most part sounds like a really nice group of people to work with. That's a blessing! Good luck with the eating and exercising - I'm just.... nooootttt.
Shirley and Jenny - I'm just not a movie person. I like watching some on the dvd's at home - but for some reason just really dislike the theatre - I think it's because I get irritated so easy - (people talking, etc) - that it just ruins it for me. I know - I am way tightly strung.
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Marla-It sounds like you did the same with appliances as we did two years ago replacing all of them at once. I hope you like them. I'm not crazy about the theater experience anymore either. The tickets cost way too much and the concessions (where they make their money) are outrageously priced. We try to go to the early matinee so we pay half price on the ticket. I also get annoyed at people with cell phones, talking, crinkling wrappers, etc. Sometimes I have no tolerance and other times I can filter it out. I avoid seeing any movie on opening weekend.
Ang- That was so nice of all of you to give your lawyer a surprise 50th. I'm sure he felt valued and it made his birthday. Good for you to know when it was time to take your leave so you could enjoy the party and not feel uncomfortable about others' behavior and choices.
I had my annual eye exam today. Spent a small fortune on new prescription sunglasses and new glasses. Of course I need the progressive, anti glare lenses in both so that ups the cost. I also like my sunglasses polarized. I paid more than usual because I ordered them through the optical shop at my doctor. The last couple of times I've gone to America's Best (didn't like the glasses at all but cost was great) and Walmart (can't stand those glasses either). My eyes have changed for both distance and close up. I went to the next click-notch-level or whatever, so slightly worse than last year.
I also got two more cortisone shots today, one in each knee (inside my knees at the joint). So far not too sore but I know it's coming. Glad I have the week off of work. I'm making wild rice soup for dinner from scratch. Hope it turns out.
Have a wonderful evening! Hi Shirley, Amy, and L!
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I looked at your fridge Marla! Very attractive! Is it a flat black color?0
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Very nice fridge, hope you like it.
Looks flat black to me, but what do I know.
We had a great day with the girls and my SIL. Dave and I drove up and picked up the girls and Fraser and went to see the new house they bought. They will be about 2 hr. and 10 min from our house. We couldn't see the inside as the people are still there. They
will move toward the end of January. Kathy looks great and is getting bigger with the baby now and she is 21 weeks now and had another ultrasound and all is going well.
After we saw the house we went for lunch at the neighborhood pub. It is a nice community they are moving into but it is out in farmland. Actually Fraser used to live there with his parents for about 10 years. So he knows the area quite well.
Today I went to get my haircut and picked up a few groceries and bought my sister's
Christmas gift as she will be joining us for Christmas this year. I have started laundry
and doing some ironing.
We are leaving Wednesday for London, ON to visit our friends and then Thursday off to
Michigan for Thanksgiving and Black Friday shopping. My friend had a hernia removed
on Friday, I hope she will be okay to do all this. She keeps saying she will be fine.
Well have to go busy times. Starting dinner now.
Shirley
57F and rain today.
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Shirley- I'm glad Kathy's pregnancy is going well and the baby is healthy. Exciting to be moving into a new house to begin their family. Safe travels to Michigan and happy, successful shopping. Is this the first holiday you have spent with your sister in a long time? It's nice you will be sharing the holiday together.
Rory's sheets are changed on his bed and ready for his arrival tomorrow. Snowfall headed our way from the west so Grand Forks is probably getting it today and we start tonight. Hopefully all is done when he gets on the road tomorrow afternoon.
I had a cortisone shot into each knee yesterday. They didn't hurt too bad. The pressure build up as they release the cortisone was the uncomfortable part. My knees were pretty uncomfortable last night so I went to bed with an ice pack on them. They do feel better today. I would imagine I will fee pretty good by Thursday.
I need to get dressed and attack my list to accomplish today. I need to make the list since so many "to do's" are swirling around in my head.
Have a wonderful day!
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I'm lurking for a bit. Oh how I wish I could read your posts from my phone. I'd stay in touch far more often. I sincerely hope everyone is doing well!0
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One month from today is Christmas! Yikes! I have no gifts yet! Really need to get some shopping done!
Yesterday I started my Christmas decorating! I put up my tree yesterday and my candles in my window. It feels like it's been so long since I was able to do either, especially the tree! It's a smaller 5 foot tree, but it's the perfect size for my not-so-big space. It looked really really sparce when I put it up and together. (it's artificial due to my allergies) but once I put the ribbon on (wide red ribbon overlayed with gold) it really filled it in! It looks great! I plan on doing more tonight. I can't wait to get some of my decorations out that I simply had no room for last year with only having a bedroom to decorate.0 -
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL MY WATER COOLER FRIENDS!
We will be leaving tomorrow for our mini trip to Michigan for Thanksgiving and Black Friday shopping. Busy today and will be back on Sunday. I will check in to keep my days.
Shirley
Ontario, Canada
Cloudy/Windy and rain 38F
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So Shirley - with all the stores seemingly starting their sales on Thursday - are you starting your shopping Thursday? Yay for the baby bump!! I have no idea what to do for gifts this year. I am in denial.
Since we are doing dinner Wednesday night I hope to do decorations Thursday. I'm not shopping. At least in store. Maybe some online. Wanted to take off tomorrow, but got a big, fat no on that. Feh.
Jenny - how are the knees after the shots? Good I hope! and I think it's a flat black - oh and grrr about glasses? Caleb broke his a couple of weeks ago at a sleepover so they are off getting new ones in to replace the frames - it's going to be over $100. Urrrrgggggrrrr. And, now Zach wants contacts (of course Caleb too because he is mister have to have it too right now) - I'm sure we will go to contacts - but yep I am freaking out thinking about it. Thus begins one of a billion things to freak out about!0 -
Pulled receipts and copies of checks together for flex spending reimbursement. Check
Scheduled Mammogram. Check
Called former mammo radiologist request release of info form for record release. Check
Scheduled gas fireplace maintenance. Check
Picked up supplies to make gift for student graduating program. Check
Tomorrow: Vacuum, finish laundry, more errands and wait for Rory to get home.
Nice to hear from you L.
Wonderful that you finally get to decorate Ang!
Marla- ku-ching, ku-ching, ku-ching! There's always big expenses when raising kids. The older the get the more expensive the costs. Nice that Thursday will be quiet for you.
Safe travels Shirley!
Night!
Jenny
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twas the day before Thanksgiving and I am killing time at work with several hours to go - can't take off and booorrrreeeedddd - I have been working on snapfish on a christmas card - doing some car shopping (pretend) and not much else. I went to the store before work since we will need to leave right after to get to the folks for our Wednesday night Thanksgiving dinner - am looking forward to sleeeeeeeping in tomorrrow. Made a 'slab' apple pie last night. Apple pie just baked off in a big jelly roll size pan - hopefully it's good - mom is making pumpkin - but I'm not much for pumpkin - and I won't have time to make anything else before we leave. So it is what it is.
HI L - miss you - and hope you and your fam are doing well - is football season over? High school state championships were this week here - so it is over around here.
Jenny - sounds like you got some good errands/items done - more kaching! as this morning right when I pulled in to work the buick died. Just fitzed out. WTF. Apparently Mr. Goodwrench needs to do some actual work on it - eerrrrgggghhhhh - maybe it's not so much dream shopping - the poor baby buick is over 10 years old. Sniff. I am way to much of an anxious freak to be driving a vehicle that is not running perfectly.
Shirley - hope you have a wonderful time and get lots of good shopping done
Ang - I haven't done one bit of shopping yet either and haven't even started forming a plan of one - hello denial
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Ugh car trouble Marla? Don't you just hate that? Every time we have any money in the bank that makes us feel like we have a cushion, one of the cars needs a major repair. Drives me nuts!
Rory is on his way home from college. He should be here around dinner time if traffic isn't too bad.
I vacuumed and mopped this morning. Still have to mop our bedroom and bathroom upstairs. Maybe in the morning, lol! Enough for one day. Russ went grocery shopping early this morning and picked up our free range turkey. He's going to put it in brine over night. He cooks the whole meal and I clean up after. Works for me! He cooks like we are having a large family gathering so their are always left overs. It's just the 3 of us this year.
Did I mention we are going to begin Nordic walking? Have you seen those people who walk with poles for support? Well that's it. We bought the walking poles and plan to do it at the regional park trails by our house. According to the info, you burn up to 40% more calories than regular walking, improve posture, increase core strength in abdomen and back muscles... Russ suggested it since he feels like he is headed for a heart attack if he doesn't become active. My shots seem to be working so I hope to be moving again!
Speaking of heart attacks...my coworkers husband had a cardiac arrest last friday night while out grilling in their back yard. He was put on life support and they turned it off this morning. He passed away and they are hoping they can donate his organs. I don't know how long his brain was deprived of Oxygen. It is so sad. He was in his late 50's or maybe 60. Julie, his wife, and I team on several students together. Very unexpected.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving tomorrow!
Jenny
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Just returned to work yesterday from my Louisiana Trip ! I had a great time and some bad times there this trip .
Internet is still not available at my moms house and that's where I stay so I have missed you ladies much !
So while I was there the great things were : my oldest son from China was there with his girlfriend and they found out she is pregnant while we were there ! So exciting !
Being around my family is so awesome . I didn't really do anything except visit my mom and family
Bad things that happened
A friend from high school passed away . We were good friends but my sister was actually really good friends with her , so she took it really hard .
At her funeral I saw lots of school classmates so that part was nice and we all reminisced about her and our school times
My brother has been losing weight ( not in a good way ) he has lost 25 pounds since July and without trying or needing too. He was diagnosed with Nephritic syndrome last week .
I am seriously worried about him . but I know better than to play the what if game . It could be nothing , it could be something simple ? I am now more than ever inspired to lose weight and remain healthy because you can't be overweight to donate a kidney - and I would do it in a heart beat .
My mom has a new beau, and I'm not crazy about him
I feel like he is an arrogant person , I didn't care for him too much at first but I couldn't put my finger on it but the night before we left we took everyone out to dinner and when the crawfish arrived he started complaining so much about how they were overcooked so much he couldn't peel them and he just kept on . My best friend arrived with her mother. Her mother is gay and she brought her girlfriend and when I introduced them and said her girlfriend he said her what really loudly haha and I thought he just didn't hear me so I repeated it and he shook his head vigorously . He was loud and rude . I'm not sure what my mom sees in him but then again he really acts like he loves her? They dated 35 years ago ....
Anyhow - I will look over your posts as time allows .
Happy Thanksgiving !
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Thanksgiving was nice and relaxing. After we cleaned up dinner we played that old board game Life. Too funny! I won with a set of twins and another girl in my car, almost 2 million dollars, and changed careers at least 3 times. The print on the board is so small for my old eyes. Rory and I finished watching our last 3 shows of 24 that was released this past summer. I can't believe that Kieffer Sutherland left it open for another season to appear at some point. I thought he would kill Jack Bauer off at the end of this season and call it a wrap. Oh well, stay tuned...
I hope you all had great celebrations with family and friends yesterday. Russ and I are going to try Nordic walking today and Rory is going Black Friday shopping with friends.
Have a nice day!
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Was I in for a surprise when I stepped on the scales this morning! The numbers went down!! Considering I haven't been accurately logging, going over my calories and not working out, I wasn't expecting that!
I also found myself today singing up for a membership at Good Life Fitness, one that I can afford! I just need to make sure I stick to my budget that's all. However, due to a promotion they have right now, payments do not start until January. I get the first four weeks free! (I also got one of those seen-everywhere Good Life bags) When I came home from it, I ended up walking part way home and then worked out! Then I walked to play practice. Lots and lots of calories burned today! So I figured pizza and cheesecake drizzled in melted chocolate, would fit in nicely and keep my under my calories. The cheesecake was the best part!
I've got all my Christmas decorating done. It looks so nice and pretty at my place! Some of the decorations haven't been out in two year since I last lived on my own. I love seeing them again!
Thursday night we celebrated my oldest nephews 8th birthday. I cannot believe he will be 8 in a couple of weeks! It seems like it was just yesterday that I held him for the first time when he was just hours old. Why do kids have to grow up so fast?????
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Good morning ,
It's cold up here ! OMG seriously -20 wind chill . Dark all the time sigh .
I have been exercising and eating right once again . I hope I can keep it up this time .
I am not as motivated as I once was but what can I say at least I'm still trying .
Anj congrats on your new gym .I hope you love it !
Hi everyone else
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I feel your cold Amy. It will be -15 windchill here tomorrow in Minnesota. Winter came in with a bang!
Nice that you were able to put up all your decorations Ang! I love the lights and festivity of the Christmas season.
I went to my friend's husbands visitation tonight. I think she is just numb right now. He was alive one day and dead the next. The place was very crowded so he must have been a well loved person. I never met him but have worked with Julie for a long time.
Rory went back to school today. We hardly saw him the whole time he was home. He packed every minute with seeing friends. He starts his ranger job at the state park next Saturday. Hopefully he comes home for at least a week at Christmas.
Well back to work tomorrow! Wahhhhhh! I love vacation time!
I hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving weekend. I did not get my tree up like I hoped. Next weekend hopefully!
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Hey all - I'm still here just can't check in at home with my piece of crud pc and the phone thing I can't figure out how to do the feeds either -
Jenny - it's great Rory got to be home though you didn't get to see him much - I already feel that way! So sad to hear about your coworkers husband. We just never know and too often take our mundane (even frustrating) days for granted.
Amy - it was cold here, then 70 (seriously) and it's back to getting cold. Hello Nebraska. That has to be odd having your mom dating. And scary to hear that your brother is having health issues. Hope and prayers it all works out!
Ang - great job being healthy with the exercise and enjoying some treats. Have fun with your new membership and good job getting your decorating done. I am feeling kinds of grinchy and told everyone I was only doing the tree (well trees - the big one and the two baby ones) because I wasn't in the mood to do everything by myself and then in a few weeks have to take it all down and put it away by.my.self. Didn't seem to bother anyone. Bah.
So hard coming off a nice four day weekend. Did mostly nothing. Ate too much, cooked, put up the tree, watched too much tv, basically NOTHING!!! Loved it. Now starts the psychotic race to Christmas with the constant practices and programs which are enjoyable but get to be too much pretty quick. The church choir program is only two weeks away and am beyond concerned we have two practices left and only did the first read through on most of the music last week plus we have two other songs/performances before that - ummm yeah - we are going to be woefully under practiced and I hate that. I know our goal is something different from a 'regular' choir but I still want to do a nice job.0
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