Choir Girl

Something that I didn't know before Dagny joined the high school choir -

They perform a lot.

And by a lot I mean all the time. It's a big commitment.

They perform, they compete, (4th place at Golden State) and they are awfully good. Dagny is part of the Women's Ensemble, which is all Freshman girls, and they sound amazing. I was one of the backstage chaperones at the Spring Concert and not only did I get to hang out and meet all of Dagny's friends, I got to sneak into the audience and watch while they performed. I will admit that I was moved, I really enjoyed it. I don't know if Dagny's future includes choir, so all the experiences she's had in choir this year are all pretty momentous.

I have a distinct lack of good choir photos. I wish I had a picture of the choir on stage, I'm going to get one before the year is out.

Modeling her oh, so flattering choir dress

Best Friends

In The Green Room

St. Paddy's Day

Happy Saint Patrick's Day To You

Spring Forward, Fall Back

Arizona and Hawaii are better than California.

Why?

They don't participate in the ludicrous practice of Daylight Saving Time.

I hate Daylight Saving Time. The debate over the advantages and disadvantage of DST has gone on since Benjamin Franklin first (jokingly) suggested it in 1784.

I am here to end the debate, it's not a good idea.

Spring forward, fall back, it's just stupid. I applaud you, Arizona and Hawaii, you are the smart ones.

The Power Of Positive Thinking

My thoughts today are in Arizona with my sister Sabrina and her family.

Last summer Sabrina invited us to her house for a family dinner. All her kids were there, babies were crawling on the floor, I was sitting with Brigitta snuggled next to me, and everyone was laughing. Mar-Kay walked in the door and before he did anything else he found Sabrina in the crowd and kissed her. That is how I picture my sister, surrounded by the love and family that she created.

Get well soon! Love you, Sabrina

Still Lost

We are in the middle of watching the final season of LOST, it's amazing and we love it.

I realize that you may not have the inclination or time to invest in LOST, but someday I may need to discuss it, so watch this video and then you'll be able to understand what I'm talking about.

Okay, you still won't be able to understand, but it's a really good video.

A Belated Valentine

Valentines Day came and went around here without much fanfare. I was sick (I caught a nasty virus in Disneyland, it was truly awful) and the kids just weren't into it. As you know from last year's post, Steve and I don't really do Valentines, so the day was a bust. Oh, well. I hope you had a nice holiday, or at least some quality chocolate.

Since the holiday is over I'm not really motivated to write about it, so I'm going to refer back to last year's list of things I love. There are two additions to the list this year; Gwen and my Kindle.

Go USA?

It seems like everyone I know has caught the Olympic fever and is busy sharing a moment with the world.

There is no fever or moment sharing in our house, we haven't watched one second of the Olympics. It has been pointed out to me that not watching the games is decidedly un-patriotic. Basically, not being interested in Curling and Ice Dancing is a sign of disloyalty. I had no idea that my American-ness hinged on watching sporting events.

What about you? Are you watching the Olympics, or are you a subversive, like me?