Ahhhhh....Spring Break

The perk to working for a school is having time off like Spring Break. It makes up for the small salary.

So far we have gone to the Rodeo Carnival. Hit the Galleria, spent alot of time out doors riding our bikes and watching some movies from blockbusters. Last night I watched Into the Wild. It was good. I was sorry that he didn't get a chance to go back home and work things out with his family. What a terrible way to go. There were some good messages in this movie.

Not what we're doing today. Maybe the beach? I hope the clouds go away though. 

Sunday was very sweet at church for me. The whole family went. Joel was moved at the end and it was very sweet to be at church.    

I started exercising a bit. It feels good to move. I'm watching my food intake also. I've been living in denial for a long time and I'm not getting any younger so I figure it's time to be responsible for my health.

Okay, well I'm going to get off my butt now and start the day.

Once

I watched the movie ONCE yesterday with a friend. What a good movie. The tension of real relationships is powerful. They both were so genuine. I loved this movie yet it leaves you wondering, hoping. Like the last scene of the young lady looking out her window. Did she make the right decision? What if they would have moved to London together? Mother and all. And what was her response when he asked her if she loved her husband? Does anyone speak Czech? Don't you love that he bought her the piano!?

Dreamer asked me what my favorite Thai food restaurant is and favorite dish.

My favorite all time Thai food restaurant is in Hollywood, California. I haven't been there in years but I still remember it. I like the curry beef, panang beef and shrimp fried rice and the cucumber salad. I know, not too adventurous.  It makes me hungry for it just thinking about it. When I went there most I was between 19 years old and 22. I was dating a guy that was 17 years older than me and he took me there. His name was Robert and was a very nice guy. Looking back, I'm so glad I didn't merry him like I thought I wanted to. We dated for over a year. My family of course thought I was nuts! The day I was going to be presented with an engagement ring I broke it off. I didn't know he was going to ask me to merry him and I never did see the ring.  It was hard but it was the right thing to do. I broke his heart but the age difference was too big. I was way too young to get married too.

I met Ron about 3 1/2 years later. He's 8 years older. The age gap doesn't make too much of a difference. He's awesome and so glad to know him. We just celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary!

A Holiday concert At the Villa De Matel

This is a memo from the Parker Elementary School Choir teacher,

We had two spectacular evenings at the Villa De Matel!  The singing was superb!  I had so many people from the audience coming up to me expressing their amazement with your performance!  People said that they had tears on their eyes when Advanced Chorus sang “Oseh Shalom” and “A Child Was Born”, their hearts were overflowed with joy listening to the “Bell Carol” and “It’s the Most Wonderful Time”; they wanted to jump off their seats during “Go Where I Send Thee”.  I also received lots of compliments about Advanced Chorus wonderful artistic expressions while singing and exemplary behavior while not performing.  I felt so happy and so proud!  You are the best!  The Saturday concert was recorded by Houston Public Radio, KUHF 88.7 and will be broadcast several times this year and the years to come.

Congratulations, everybody! You gave a great start for the Holiday season for so many people!  You also made the entire Parker School proud!  I am honored to be your teacher.

We had a wonderful time. The kids did an amazing job. The Houston Chamber Choir is always incredible too. I wish you all could have been there.

It was very nice to be in that Chapel once again! 

I finally have my computer going at home again!

It's tough when all I could do is read comments

 and not be able to add my own thoughts.

I know I don't blog much but I missed xanga.

Now it's time to catch up and I have no time.

Happy Friday!