My Chaotic Realm

I spent Mardi Gras working, but not too shabby of a day for that.... Sunday was a terrific day at choir then relaxing, studied some for Wednesday's final exam. Worked Monday & Tuesday 9-5am because school was closed (President's Day & Mardi Gras, respectively) and now I am (again) studying some more for tomorrow's final. Looked at my calendar... WOW... only 7 more weeks of class to go... then on to my externship and then hopefully get hired by DaVita shortly after that!

So, today, I spent in the floral dept, helping out the head of the dept on what arguably is the busiest day of the year. I got to help ppl pick out suitable arrangements (or make one) and plushies and had a high time tying bows and gluing baubles onto them... lots of shine and happiness... all for a holiday I really do not support. Don't get me wrong... i love LOVE... I just think it should be expressed every day, not once a year. Let me know that you cherish and adore and appreciate me every day, not just on Valentine's Day... and dont get me started on the whole cut flower labor issues in the flower industry... I can't say anything about chocolate, at least not dark chocolate... LOL... have a blessed day and remember those that you love every day.. I know I do...

Spent a lovely weekend in Vicksburg, MS for the 185th Council of the MS Diocese . Why? Because they let me sing! LOL... St Patrick's choir director was invited to play piano for the convention and so, as part of that choir, a few of us went up to sing with him... and about 35 other choir members from around MS. I had a blast...got there early Saturday so I could walk around the city (in the rain) and after practice went and had some awesome tavern grub (crawfish & shrimp etouffe). Sunday, after we sang, I drove through one of the historic battlefields, saw what was left of the U.S.S. Cairo, and the graveyard.... pretty cool. Now, off to school.

break over.. but got some sleep... got promoted at work, got some stuff done... had terrific weekend... met the Bishop... took some interesting photos... and now I am headed to bed because class starts back up tomorrow morning... bright and early... here is one of my pics on way back home...

So, came back home to Jan 30th, spent New Year's Eve at work, then walked the dog and went to bed... all before 10pm. ZZZZZZZZZZ What can I say? I recognize the joy of everyday, not just when the clock strikes midnight.

I arrived at my childhood home - Bandera, Texas - and have been hanging out with the parental units and friends ... good time, good conversation, good food & wine.... will be attending a friends birthday party tomorrow and then heading back to the beach and back to work.. no school until Jan 9th so may find time to take in a brunch @ Vrazel's next week (YUM!) lovely Christmas filled with, of all things, singing!! I had a terrific day at choir practice, then a brunch, then some shopping and then a 4:30pm service and hope for a movie, dinner and a nap before singing as part of the St Patrick's choir ensemble for midnight mass.... full, busy day and yet a blast! so, limited connection and tired... but happy... see y'all later.

Ever wonder what a "day off" (no school, no work) looks like for me? Callie wakes me up to let her outside at some ungodly DARK hour... NO. Throw her out of bedroom, shut door, go back to bed. Alarm goes off @ 6:30am so I can work on essays before choir practice @ 8am. Hit snooze, ignore essays. Make it to practice almost on time. Church over @ 11am so I head to The Salute Italian Restaurant to hear a friend play piano ( John-Westley Hodges) while I mentally prep for essay writing. Afterwards, pick up free bicycle and, instead of heading home, I detour to this pier I've been eyeballing for last month... take egret, heron & dolphin pics til 3pm. FINALLY write essays to BF will let me watch final Harry Potter movie. But, before starting movie, I start some smothered T-bone steaks in oven and split pea soup on stovetop. Meals for week now prepared & packaged for week, movie ovr, dishes washed. Laundry in dryer and I am heading to bed. Not too bad for a DAY OFF. :-)