The Christmas Frenzy

Today we have our last Concert of the season and then we CELEBRATE! Lots to celebrate. Mainly that Martin is doing well and his Crohns Disease is in remission. He  is working hard and enjoying it and that is really worth celebrating! I signed a contract with the School District and in these hard economic times that is worth celebrating as well! While many Music teachers have lost their jobs, the GUSD saw fit to keep the Violin Program and I am happy about that!

But the biggest thing to celebrate is that we are able to be with FAMILY this Christmas! There is NOTHING more important than family and I'm excited to be with mine during the Holidays. First with Heidi, Franz and all theirs!! It has been too long since we have all been together and I'm looking forward to every moment. Then off to Arizona for a Heywood Reunion. I haven't seen my Aunts and Uncles for years and it will be wonderful to see everyone. When we get back to California, we plan to go see my Dad. So all in all, it will be fun. Not that I enjoy sitting in a car for long hours, but the end result will be worth the ride!

Love to all and Happy Holidays!

What Not To Wear

...oh and another thing. I'm really not sure who of my family reads this, but if you do read this I would like to enlist your help. Please consider yourself invited over to my house to go through my clothes with me. I look at my wardrobe every morning and just agonize! I HATE shopping and at this time of my life, my body going in different directions than it used to, I can't see something and say," Oh, that will look good on me!" Because it doesn't anymore!!!! So, anyone out there who would be willing to help???

Still Alive and Kicking

I just have to write and say that this morning I got up and stepped on a Goldfish that was still alive and kicking !!!!! I yelled a good one!! Fish is okay, I'm okay, and we are both alive and kicking! Last night we had our Ensemble Concert and it was quite nice! That group of kids are my favorites: all serious about what they are doing with their music and it shows!! The parents were pleased and so was I! Well, I'm late this morning ( due to the fish thing! ) I better put it behind me and get going! Love to all!

This Time of Year!

...makes me crazy!!!! I love it, although I am running around practically with my head cut off!! This week I started back on the job at Antonio Del Buono, had 3 concerts with my Tour Group , taught my regular private lessons and tried to be a good wife and mother!!! I think it is crazy, BUT, like Martin reminds me, I DID choose to do all this! The bright side is that now we have benefits: medical insurance and retirement. I am also  on salary so that means paid sick days. Halleluia! Later in life I hope that I'll have enough to visit my family - my children and grandchildren without having to worry about how we will make the money stretch. Soooooo, Here's to a long month! A bright spot to look forward to is Christmas with Franz, Heidi, their kids and Christie, Mike and Cassie! I love my family so much and don't see them as often as I wish! I'm looking forward to Dec. 22 - the start of  our Holidays! I'll be musiced ( hmmm, that's probably not a word!) out but ready to Celebrate!! LOL! ( Lots of Love!)