 | Twas the Week Before Christmas | for Julie's contacts |
and
in between lessons, menu plans are being formulated and grocery lists
made, the last of the presents need wrapping and cards and letters are
in the midst of going out. Due to busy schedules people are canceling
lessons, classes and practice times. Perry Como sings in the background
and I think of my dear mother with love...I miss her so much at
Christmas. There is no squelching that ache in my heart. I look forward
to having all my children home but also find myself concerned about not
allowing comments and attitudes to get to me.
I had a Christmas recital/party for my students on Saturday and it sucked up my entire day. I had to run to the store in the morning to get some last minute things I forgot, then I got to the church about 12:30 and ate a Subway sandwich while setting things up - making coffee, heating cider, finding ice and something to put it in and a pitcher for water. It just seemed to take so much longer than it should have. I found myself really missing my mom. She used to love to go to all my student recitals and she would be so helpful in preparing and setting up and cleaning up when it was all over. I would go back and forth from feeling really lonely like she should be there to feeling like she was there with me. I really didn't think it would be so complicated this time! Anyway, it started at 2, was over about 3 and I was home a little after 4. Then I had to stop at the store again for something quick for supper, come home walk dogs, put away all the leftover recital stuff, fix supper and prepare enchiladas for Sunday's lunch. It was a long day, but that's all I'm publicly responsible for this year.
I had a Christmas recital/party for my students on Saturday and it sucked up my entire day. I had to run to the store in the morning to get some last minute things I forgot, then I got to the church about 12:30 and ate a Subway sandwich while setting things up - making coffee, heating cider, finding ice and something to put it in and a pitcher for water. It just seemed to take so much longer than it should have. I found myself really missing my mom. She used to love to go to all my student recitals and she would be so helpful in preparing and setting up and cleaning up when it was all over. I would go back and forth from feeling really lonely like she should be there to feeling like she was there with me. I really didn't think it would be so complicated this time! Anyway, it started at 2, was over about 3 and I was home a little after 4. Then I had to stop at the store again for something quick for supper, come home walk dogs, put away all the leftover recital stuff, fix supper and prepare enchiladas for Sunday's lunch. It was a long day, but that's all I'm publicly responsible for this year.
The
piano was being difficult, if a repeated note was called for it didn't
want to re-strike and it was hard to get a clear tone. Oh well. One of
the kids had been working long and hard on his piece and was doing
quite well with it at his lesson, but it totally fell apart. I felt bad
for him.
Well I guess it's back to work on that menu and grocery list. I'm trying to work with my daughter on it...she and her hubby eat gluten free, dairy free...sometimes I think everything free. They are very close to being vegan which is all well and good, but it makes planning food a little difficult since I'm not used to it.
Well I guess it's back to work on that menu and grocery list. I'm trying to work with my daughter on it...she and her hubby eat gluten free, dairy free...sometimes I think everything free. They are very close to being vegan which is all well and good, but it makes planning food a little difficult since I'm not used to it.
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