So this season has been challenging financially. We had some $$ set aside for Christmas that we were so excited about! Then of course, what happens?? It all goes out the window to car brakes, cell phone bill that went way, way, way, way over (sob,sob), Salve Regina wanting $$ for books that weren't covered by our financial aid for his MBA, doctor bills and meds for Preston's asthma, and a few other things. Why does that always happen around this time of year? Oh yeah, Trials! Hmmm...how about in January or February instead. Oh well.
But, I am still loving Christmas time! I love being with family and shopping for everybody. I actually enjoyed making Christmas cards and newsletters and one big thing I did this past Sunday was accompany our ward choir in a Christmas choirside. Now you have to understand, our choir director is 91 years old and has had her calling for about 40 years! She loves the Mormon Tab choir, so she likes to do music that they do. Anyways, we performed about 9 songs that included 3 Handel's Messiah songs (yes, the Hallelujah chorus) and some other nicer songs. So I have been practicing like crazy lately. This Sunday we are going to her husbands rest home and putting on a program for their sacrament meeting, then we are heading back to our ward to do a musical program for our sacrament meeting. At least this keeps me at the piano. I do miss the ease and more simple songs we performed in our ward choir in Rhode Island! (Thanks, Holly!)
I hope eveyone's finale of Christmas shopping is pleasant and successful! And may no financial troubles come your way!
6 years ago
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I miss the Newport Ward Choir - those were some good times. You were always SO good no matter what we did, I think a good accompanist is hard to come by.
I hear ya about $$ this time of year. We just had to put tires on the car :(
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