So Much Music, So Little Time

The last two weeks (I think it's been two weeks) is a blur. I remember some highlights, but I've been spending 3 1/2 hours at a time, 3 -4 days a week on the organ while at the same time, teaching 15 students and trying to cook for my husband and keep his laundry done. I'm trying to practice music for the coming Sunday as well as the big Thanksgiving service we are having and I have to start work on Christmas music if I'm going to have anything ready in time. Organ practice is mentally, emotionally and physically depleting. I haven't been online much and when I do get on, I'm so tired that I can't think clearly enough to put words into sentences, so I find myself on Facebook mindlessly playing a few games, liking, sharing and shutting it down again.

I have played the organ twice now in public but I'm having a very hard time until the speakers get in place and I can hear it like it's supposed to be. My mentor went on vacation for a week, I can't wait until I can see him again...I have so many questions. The men were gathering in groups yesterday talking about how the speaker job is going to get accomplished, I'm told they should be up and finished before next Sunday. Hubby will be so happy to have this project behind him, but it has been such a labor of his love to me. I can't tell you how much my heart swells when I think of all he has done to make this possible. If it wasn't for his hard work it wouldn't be...it just wouldn't. I'm excited to start planning our dedication celebration, but also very nervous because I want it to be perfect and I know that's not possible.

Friday afternoon I had planned to practice, but found myself being called away to spend some time with daughter #2. We visited a favorite shop which is open only one weekend a month and then she showed me around campus - the places where she spends most her time. It was a great afternoon.

I'm supposed to be working on cards, but I haven't had time to do that either. I need to make thank-you's for all the men who have helped with the organ installation, thank-you's for ladies who donated card supplies, cards to sell for the organ fund, cards for the visitation committee at church to send to church members and a get well card for Hubby's friend, not to mention my own Christmas cards! I was urged to try and take part in the Artist Trading Card trade this past Saturday and so I spent Friday night until 11:30 working on them and was back at them at 8:00 a.m. I finished 12 cards in time for the trade at noon. Probably not the best use of my time, but it keeps me active in the group.

After church yesterday I canned what tomatoes we were able to salvage from our crop this year, I only put up 2 quarts. Last night after church we had a pie social, so I brought an oatmeal pie I literally threw together in an hour. While we ate, I was able to touch base with an old friend. Years ago we used to have a Bible Study together and we were close, or so I thought we were...I wanted us to be. There is still something there, but it's like there is a barrier there. It seems that happens a lot, it must be me.

Well, I have been reading posts, just not responding much and I'm sorry but I honestly don't see that changing much until after Christmas.