Public singing

For the past several months, I have attended our church's choir practice for the purpose of getting the order of lyrics for new songs (new to our congregation) into powerpoint slides correctly so everyone will be on the same page, come Sunday. I've also sung a long a bit, especially with these "new" praise songs to help the others with the tune and following the music. Last w eek, the choir was learning one of my favorite songs, Still. I asked our choir director, Inga, if I would be messing it up by singing along. My singing isn't that bad, I just didn't want the choir to get used to having me sing, and then when Sunday came, me not sing with them. She was quick to say "NOO! Sing!" She's told Jonathan that she wants me in the choir, and I would love to. I used to sing solos all the time when I was younger in school plays, but as I grew up, I've never been sure how well I could sing. We have a couple of things to work out (someone else to run the power point and improved babysitting situation) before I can formerly join and sing with the choir every week.

So, last night was choir practice. I went to do another set of slides, but when I got there, Inga asked if I could sing the anthem with the choir this Sunday. I practiced it with them last week too and I sang soprano with the one other person that sings soprano. I consented. Then I proceeded to find a "babysitter" for Joseph so I can get up front for 5 min and sing. My dear friend, Cari, whom Joseph LOVES very willingly accepted my plea! I'm excited about it but a little nervous. There is one VERY high "G" in this song and in practice last night, I did hit it, but it's not easy.

To miss

You don't miss those you don't enjoy being around. Some people may think it's strange, but I say it's the mark of a good relationship; when you miss someone. I think that those you are closer with, you can genuinly miss after not a long period of time. If you were with someone you love dearly literally 24/7 for a week and then they were gone for 2 days, it would feel so much longer, because of the amount of time you became accustomed to spending with each other.

While my husband and I hardly spend 24/7 together, we see each other during the day and talk and e-mail most days when we are not physically in the same space. (In full disclosure, we sometimes e-mail when we are physically in the same space)

Jon stayed home this morning and worked until he had to leave at noon to go to our denomination's annual gathering in western MA. Pittsfield, MA. I've been there. It's basically as far west in MA as you can get. It took him about 3 and a half hours to get there. The event is from 4-9pm tonight. This means he will leave Pittsfield probably closer to 9:30 (hopefully) and then drive home. To bute, it is prom night throughout MA, so he is expecting to have to go through random check points on his trek home. I'm expecting he will arrive home in the vicinity of 1 am. THIS means, I am the only parent and I will be going to bed alone. There is nothing I hate more than going to bed alone. I think the anticipation of what is to come combined with his absence already today is making me miss him that much more.

I'm also not feeling that great today. Allergies especially are dragging me down. It's a beautiful day and I've gotten out a couple times, but all I really wanted to do was curl up on the couch and watch a movie I borrowed from the library. I tried to get Joseph to take a nap, but it's not working.

Time to be the responsible parent all while missing the other.

Home improvement

Vanity lights and mirrors, Oh My!

In mount, wall mount, accessories...oh boy..