Weekend Report

That almost makes it sound like I have exciting news to report - no such luck...just regular run of the mill stuff.

First and foremost - I'd like to send out a big blogging welcome to my little sister. She has been bitten by the blogging bug. She will be a "journal type blogger" like me. It's just such a convenient way to keep a record of the daily happenings and a great way to keep track of what close friends and family are up to. If you happen to know my sister and want to check in on her site to see what she's up to these days, you can check her out at: http://musicmom-of-5.blogspot.com/

And now - the weekend:

Friday night Tim and I got a sitter and went to the evening get together of the babbling blogger babes. We were small in numbers this time, and the only other husband able to attend was Donna's husband, so I'm not so sure how Tim felt about hanging with the babes - but as ever, he was a wonderful sport. I agree with the consensus of everyone there that Golden Coral is certainly the better venue. Chuck-a-rama was just packed and SO NOISY! It really makes it difficult to visit and get to know people when you can't hear what anyone is saying...

Saturday - Believe it or not, I'm having a hard time even thinking of what I did Saturday. Tim had a scouting Pow-wow that he went to all morning. I know I got some laundry folded and put away. Oh yea - we drove up the canyon to look at the log house that Tim bid on. After seeing it - I'm not quite as anxious to pack up and move there. Lots more neighbors that I imagined there would be... It's not that I'm exactly anti-social, I just like my privacy and space. The yard was also somewhat disappointing, with most of the property on a very steep mountainside. Tim and I talked about all the "improvements" we would want to do to the house to make it more pleasant to live in. The home is bank owned now, and since the owner passed away owing more than the home is currently worth, we are now just waiting for the bank to assign an agent to oversee the sale, then we'll see if they accept our low ball offer.

Sunday - the annual primary program! The kids did a great job and things went as smoothly as can be expected or hoped for. I really do enjoy working with the children. Some days the energy level required makes me pretty tired, and it is a bit hard on my voice - but I love it anyway! Next Sunday I'll start teaching them the songs for their part of the Christmas program.
Another Sunday note - the ward choir is singing next Sunday and they asked me to play the accompanying flute part. Now, back in my high school days, I was pretty good on my flute. The trouble is that I haven't practiced at all for years and years and years. My mouth muscles are in no shape to play. I can play the fingerings without any trouble at all, but it sure doesn't sound very clear and beautiful. (more along the lines of breathy, screechy, and not clear.) I'm hoping that if I continue to practice this week - a little everyday, that it will go okay on Sunday. What I worry about is that since it already isn't great, when I get in front of everyone, I'll be extra nervous so it is only going to be worse. I'm a little concerned, but I guess I'll just have to do my best, and if it is really bad, they will learn to not ask me to play my flute in public.

Monday - Today is the day I get to start digging out from under the "weekend of little or no cleaning" mess. Ya gotta love Mondays, eh?

Here's hoping it's a great week!