so sad. anyone have any experience with this? i don't want to give her yucky medicine that in the end is going to give her kidney failure or something. I need to look into holistic healing. poor kitty.
it's both her hips and her left knee is also having problems. huh. my left knee has been giving me issues lately.
Monday, June 18, 2007
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Camera phone
Man, i love my camera phone. It sure has come in handy. I'm going to start uploading some of my favorites since I got this particular phone last October.
Today's pick -- Liz and baby Gabriel. I think this was one of baby's first days at home. So little!
Today's pick -- Liz and baby Gabriel. I think this was one of baby's first days at home. So little!
Friday, June 15, 2007
ir in ur bamboo. it strong.
This site is too funny. Whenever I have a few minutes to kill I come here and laugh out loud. Literally.
Sunday, June 10, 2007
A place in the choir
The most amazing thing happened to me today... I was asked to be in a church choir! Yes, me.
Anyone who knows me knows I love to sing, and over the years I've learned to harmonize pretty well. I've sung with my family at a few Masses (Grandma Pat's funeral, Easter Mass, Christmas...), but I still haven't had the confidence to pursue anything 'professional.'
I've been going to St. Jude's Catholic Church for over a year now. They have a Gospel Choir at the 11 AM Mass on Sundays that I find hard to miss. By the closing hymn I'm clapping my hands and almost dancing. We go most Sundays. I love the parish community as well. This past year I helped teach religious education to 1st, 2nd, and 4th graders. What great kids!
There is a 5:30 PM Mass that I have been wanting to attend, to hear what that music has to offer (the 4th graders tell me it's "awesome").
This morning after Mass the man sitting next to me asked if I was a parishoner.
"Yes," I replied.
"Have you been to the 5:30 Mass?"
"No, but I've always wanted to."
"I play guitar in the band and you have a beautiful voice. I'd love it if you joined the choir."
My hand flew to my mouth, covering it in fascinated surprise. ME?! Someone liked my voice and wanted me to sing in a choir?
Talk about a dream come true. I've always wanted to sing more, and never felt quite like I could do it. My confidence has increased greatly as of late, especially with the loving encouragement of my mother - who, by the way, has one of the best singing voices in my known world.
This could be really fun! They start up again in September and practice each Tuesday night.
Anyone who knows me knows I love to sing, and over the years I've learned to harmonize pretty well. I've sung with my family at a few Masses (Grandma Pat's funeral, Easter Mass, Christmas...), but I still haven't had the confidence to pursue anything 'professional.'
I've been going to St. Jude's Catholic Church for over a year now. They have a Gospel Choir at the 11 AM Mass on Sundays that I find hard to miss. By the closing hymn I'm clapping my hands and almost dancing. We go most Sundays. I love the parish community as well. This past year I helped teach religious education to 1st, 2nd, and 4th graders. What great kids!
There is a 5:30 PM Mass that I have been wanting to attend, to hear what that music has to offer (the 4th graders tell me it's "awesome").
This morning after Mass the man sitting next to me asked if I was a parishoner.
"Yes," I replied.
"Have you been to the 5:30 Mass?"
"No, but I've always wanted to."
"I play guitar in the band and you have a beautiful voice. I'd love it if you joined the choir."
My hand flew to my mouth, covering it in fascinated surprise. ME?! Someone liked my voice and wanted me to sing in a choir?
Talk about a dream come true. I've always wanted to sing more, and never felt quite like I could do it. My confidence has increased greatly as of late, especially with the loving encouragement of my mother - who, by the way, has one of the best singing voices in my known world.
This could be really fun! They start up again in September and practice each Tuesday night.
Friday, June 1, 2007
I'm not moving to New York City
For those of you who know all about the New York situation, I hope you'll laugh with me when you see the cupcakes I made for today. Today is an important decision day in my office and so I made some cupcakes for the occasion.
Everyone loved them. They got to choose their own cupcake. :)
For those of you who don't know what's going on, because I'm not really allowed to talk about it just yet, read here: Seattle PI Article.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Quotes
Man, I love a good quote. And you can quote me.
I was reading a book of random facts and came across a quote by Ben Franklin that reminded me of why I love quotes. It was so wise, so concise. Of course, that book is at home and I am at work, so I'll paraphrase here. Ha! is that bad, to misquote a quote?
OK, wait, I'll just go look it up. Hold, please...
for crying out loud, I can't find it. OK, it was something about how there is nothing worse for your health than to over-care for it. As in, let some stuff go, don't over analyze or react to every little problem, be more free with it.
Found a few other goodies by Ben Franklin:
"Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing."
"Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man."
"Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."
I was reading a book of random facts and came across a quote by Ben Franklin that reminded me of why I love quotes. It was so wise, so concise. Of course, that book is at home and I am at work, so I'll paraphrase here. Ha! is that bad, to misquote a quote?
OK, wait, I'll just go look it up. Hold, please...
for crying out loud, I can't find it. OK, it was something about how there is nothing worse for your health than to over-care for it. As in, let some stuff go, don't over analyze or react to every little problem, be more free with it.
Found a few other goodies by Ben Franklin:
"Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing."
"Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man."
"Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."
Monday, May 14, 2007
Freebird
Why is it so funny to shout requests for 'Freebird' during concerts? How did that all start and why do I smile each time I witness this long-standing tradition?
We went to see Nickel Creek last week at McCaw Hall in Seattle and were treated to a great show. The opening act was a guy named Jon Brion, who is one of those people who just *is* a musician. He doesn't just play an instrument or sing well, he excels at anything and probably sight-reads too. He reminded me a bit of Rufus Wainwright. Anyway, he came out on stage a little disorganized, ready for anything and played 1 song and joked, "any requests?" Someone, of course, yelled, "Freebird!" and we all laughed, and he eventually played the song. Pretty well too.
Nickel Creek was in great form, playing most of my favorites and cracking jokes and just having what seemed to be a joyful time. All around great show!
We went to see Nickel Creek last week at McCaw Hall in Seattle and were treated to a great show. The opening act was a guy named Jon Brion, who is one of those people who just *is* a musician. He doesn't just play an instrument or sing well, he excels at anything and probably sight-reads too. He reminded me a bit of Rufus Wainwright. Anyway, he came out on stage a little disorganized, ready for anything and played 1 song and joked, "any requests?" Someone, of course, yelled, "Freebird!" and we all laughed, and he eventually played the song. Pretty well too.
Nickel Creek was in great form, playing most of my favorites and cracking jokes and just having what seemed to be a joyful time. All around great show!
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