I'm always amazed at how long it's been since I last posted, because I swear I just posted yesterday ( Read more... )

1) After 17 years (Bishop's words, not mine) of faithful service, I was finally released as Ward Music Chairperson ( Read more... )

Let's start with Shakespeare!

Remember how I applied for professional development of my own free will? My Shakespeare workshop was this past week. Here's how it went ( Read more... )

Last night at FHE we played a game I've never heard of before, but I absolutely loved: Human Twister. You know how regular Twister can get confusing and convoluted and you have limbs in strange places, but you're still mostly in your own space bubble? Human Twister is like that, but with way more touching. Touching--not usually my thing, but last ( Read more... )

Last week I was sitting around with my roommates discussing celebrities, trying to decide who would play us in a movie depicting our lives.

Beth wants Kate Winslet or some blonde chick I can't remember the name of. Johanna never made a decision.

Me, I sat there for a moment, mind reeling through all the actors and actresses I could possibly think of ( Read more... )

It's my birthday ( Read more... )

Today has been quite a spectacular day. I participated in a three-way call for the first time ever. Turns out its not very difficult to do (thank you, Google, for teaching me how to do it). Melinda, Jill and I conferenced called and caught up with each other. They're both going back to school in the Fall and I'm not. We're all three single, but ( Read more... )

It's Halloween, one of my favourite holidays. I was a bit bummed out this year because all of my friends were lame and turned down doing a themed Halloween. I was all mopey and depressed until I decided my FHE group should do a theme. It would be absolutely brilliant! Themes are the best ( Read more... )

When my momma was a child, she took piano lessons. One day she decided she no longer wished to take piano lessons and quit. Ever after, she regretted that decision.

What does one do when one regrets a decision made? Why, one makes one's children complete the aforementioned regret!

Consequently, all four of us children were required to take piano ( Read more... )

I had a dream last night that someone showed up and ate my crac-a-nuts.

It might be the worst dream I ever had. Crac-a-nuts are precious in the sight of Amy!

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I recently read a book wherein the main character, Sarah, was asked by her boyfriend what her favourite animal was. "Steak," she replied. I thought it was such a brilliant answer that I ( Read more... )