This is the best news I've had in a long time. Now, I know that the fight isn't over yet. I've already read that some groups have their appeals all ready to go to higher level courts. Of course, we're just saying we're engaged right now. Have to do some research to figure out whether or not we can get married or have to wait till all the appeals ( Read more... )

Ahhhh, home at last, with a glass of wine and grateful to still be alive. We were coming home from band rehearsal (a bad final rehearsal means a great show, right?) when a semi tried to run us off the road. Now M is an excellent driver. As we're merging onto the freeway the semi sped up. There's a retaining wall on the right side of the car and the ( Read more... )

As a general rule, I'm a fairly optimistic person. I'm losing my optimism. Faculty meeting tonight. The big news? We may have to close the center, complete with the executive director in tears. It wasn't like most of us didn't already suspect. No one has hours, except me because I teach SAT prep and have some single subject students. So in about ( Read more... )

Two weeks off before the next set of band rehearsals starts up again. The concert went well. I got to hear a bit of what was recorded and wow we really sounded good. Haven't posted M's Christmas piece yet because we haven't gotten the cd. Now there will be two to put up. The music for this concert was probably the most challenging this band has ( Read more... )

Very productive flute lesson today. Didn't play much but fixed some issues with some of the pieces we're playing for the next concert. Apparently my stubbornness is a plus to my playing the instrument. I started in this community band five years ago having just taken up the flute. I did play recorder and guitar and I do have a degree in music. That ( Read more... )

Damn it, I have a cold! Sore throat, stuffy head, aches...I was kind of hoping that with two different flu shots this season no self respecting germ would come near me.  No such luck! And I finally got two days off in a row, and haven't the energy to do a darn thing. :P Didn't even go to band rehearsal last night. I really wish parents would keep ( Read more... )

I have an unusual Wednesday off. So I've cleaned up the living room (we're having our first house guest for the weekend), guest room is all set up, and I'm watching MFU dvd's. Oh yeah, short stories are posted and the newsletter is done. Gee, I guess I have done a bit today.

My Sweety is not having fun at work anymore and now the boss is saying that ( Read more... )

So I went online to register for a couple of classes at a local community college. Thought I would hone my laboratory skills and learn some new ones. When I hit SUBMIT I got a red note back that said you haven't enrolled in the prerequisite courses yet. This is a biotech program. I have a degree in biology and a minor in chemistry. What ( Read more... )

Tuesday evening saw the premier performance of "Christmas Day" by Gustov Holst, arranged for concert band by none other than my sweetie, M. She was completely stressed out and hoping right up to the last minute the the director would drop the piece. He didn't and we played it in all its glory, gliches and all. And it was actually really good. ( Read more... )

Is finally over! Special thanks to periwinkle27 for taking short stories and newsletter this weekend as I had no internet access. I have access at work but won't have any at home till Friday. Who knew you needed written permission from the owner of a house to wire for cable ( Read more... )