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  • Physically

    Physically, it’s been a crappy night.

    I feel fine with emotions, but I’m lying in bed where I’ve been for quite some time.
    I took it upon myself, after coming home from choreographing, to trim some branches that were overgrown in our front flower beds and landscaping. Then I saw more that needed a trim. Then more. Pretty soon, I’d cut down masses of branches and trimmed back boxwoods and yaupons and holly berries. And now my hands are shaking if I hold so much as a water glass. I know I’ll be okay, but I feel like an invalid. (Kind of a romantic thought…Secret Garden style!)

    Today while choreographing, I turned my back to the show choir to mess with the cd player for a second. I hear a thud and then laughter from the kids and turn around and the tallest, lankiest redheaded boy is getting up off the floor, laughing. I notice he’s holding his wrist. He plays the tough guy, but I’m pretty sure he broke it from screwing around and doing high kicks. Then I see he’s wearing socks instead of shoes…on a linoleum floor. Sigh. I hope he’s okay. I sent him to the nurse.

    That was my excitement for today. I’m gonna have to wake up tomorrow and figure out some choreography. I haven’t felt like moving around tonight!

  • Houston Aquarium pics

    I visited the Houston Aquarium with Chad this Saturday.  It isn’t as good as the Dallas, but it was fun :)   They have a nice restaurant and we ate there.

    Swamp people have these in their backyards!

    Tropical fish

    Birds!

    Polka Dotted Stingray

    My personal favorite – Seahorses!!

    Petting zoo time…where I get to be grossed out and feel like I’m 6 years old.

    Chad touching a horseshoe crab.

    Me touching a slimy manta ray!
    They actually were quite cute, and would swim up and want to be touched. 

    Emotional reaction…

    White tigers!

  • Zombies

    Xanga Zombie fun!

     

  • The eerie silence that falls on the world on Saturday…
    Where is Jesus?  Now that Jesus as died, where is he?  The creeds speak of a descent to hell…which I say every way, but I’m not sure what that means exactly.  Where does this descent into hell doctrine come from?  I really should read more about it.  It’s bothering me today. If Christ is in hell today, he’s busy redeeming.  If not, where is His spirit?  Dead?  Truly asleep?  With God?  No…because he hasn’t ascended to heaven.  Hmm…puzzling.

  • Duck faces are sexy!

    I really have been wanting to look more sexy in my Facebook poses, so I’ve been practicing my “duck face”.  I see a lot of girls doing this face, and I wanted to join in.  What do you think?



    Of course, it needs some work.  I need some heavier eyeliner and stuff, but I’ll add that in later.  It’s hard work to be beautiful!

  • Holy Week for a musician

    Christmas and Easter are probably the busiest, least relaxing time of year for church musicians. 

    This week I have:

    Palm Sunday rehearsal and mass
    Wednesday night choir rehearsal
    Maundy Thursday mass
    Good Friday mass
    Holy Saturday Easter vigil
    Easter Sunday mass x2

    It’s a good thing I love Jesus :)   Busy week to celebrate His death and resurrection. 

    The money is an extra blessing.  Taxes are gonna clean me out this year.  I’m being penalized for making more money than I did last year.  I see the appeal in perpetual poverty, not trying to make more because you’ll have to pay more taxes.  Yikes!

  • Passionate Obsession

    Worth the long video, especially if your heart is wounded.
    There is healing in Jesus. 

    Dennis Jernigan…one of my faves. 

  • Positivity



    “You are far too beautiful, my dear, to frown so much.

    All the teacups and all the books in the world couldn’t contain the magic in your laugh.
    Now bless the air around you by giving us a smile.”

    She cried, but not for love
    She cried for longing…to be free, to dance
    to let her beauty shine

    He took her hand gently, and walked her into the future
    Full of flowers he’d planted for her
    Grace beneath her feet
    and for once she smiled

  • Uncontrollable anger!

    Rawwwwrrrr!  Love me?

    Today I:
    - got my car registered.  They stopped taking Visa for payment (what the heck??) so I was glad I had my mom with me to loan me some money.  I felt like a high schooler.
    - got a massage
    - burned 600+ calories in an hour on the elliptical
    - got a headache and took a nap
    - worked on a puzzle
    - ate some chicken
    - made a smoothie with banana and sugar free chocolate syrup

    I only like bananas when they are greenish yellow.  As soon as they turn bright yellow or have any trace of brown, they taste gross to me. 

    All of my kids made a 1 on their solos this Saturday at contest.  I only had 14 students go this year.  I’ve had 20+ in the past.  I think it’s the economy. 

    I want to kick April’s butt with my workouts/diet this month.  I’m sick of being fat.  (I know I’m not fat fat, but still.)

    I still have a headache from my massage.  Chad says I need to replenish my electrolytes.  I hate Gatorade, though. 

  • Home Photo Challenge!

    I am hosting a new blog and photo challenge!  Each challenge day, post a picture of the day’s home topic.  OR, describe it.  If you don’t have that particular room/item yet, post photos or describe what your dream would be for that space! There is no starting date, just jump in when you want to!  Please link here and comment if you are participating, and I’ll link to your posts! Have fun 

    Day 1 – Now I lay me down to sleep
    Day 2 – View from my window
    Day 3 – Where I Xanga
    Day 4 – The front of your fridge
    Day 5 – Your retreat
    Day 6 – Garden/Yard
    Day 7 – Attack of the Closet
    Day 8 – Food! Show where you cook, or eat your takeout.
    Day 9 – Spot you just love/Spot you hate.
    Day 10 – Squeaky clean.  (bathroom)

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