there's a salamander in my slipper!: the concert is over...

Sunday, December 2, 2007

the concert is over...

...and it went OK. A couple of the songs had some issues, but we made it through. And my solo (O, Holy Night) went very well. I got lots of kudos, which is always nice! My Dad and my friends Jutta and Rebecca came, which made it even more special. After the concert, we all enjoyed some cookies and punch at the post-concert reception, and then Mike (Army band member who sang in the choir as well) went out to dinner with me, Brian, Nick, and my Dad. It was a lovely, if tiring, day. During the evening, I worked on my Christmas cards and just relaxed and watch Desperate Housewives. I'm really looking forward to slipping 'twixt my delicious flannel sheets...

1 comment:

Patty O. said...: I am so glad your solo went well. Good job! By the way, I never congratulated you on the weight loss this week. Good job! You are really amazing. I am so impressed. When you have a week that is less than stellar, you get right back in gear the following week. That is what I need to do, but am struggling with. I need to emulate your confidence and tenacity.

Anyway, also thank you so much for what you said on my blog about what I do for my kids being as important as a job. That is something I have realized that I struggle with: feeling as worthwhile as a mom as I did as a teacher. Which is just crazy, because I for one value moms and all that they do. I am working on my attitudes and how I talk to myself. Anyway, you are so great that way, always giving me much needed pep talks!; December 3, 2007 at 12:34 PM

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my goals for 2010

do my very best to help my son and give him what he needs
find a good job
become a certified personal trainer (?)
go zip-lining
go indoor rock-climbing
continue my education as a fitness instructor
post on my blog more often!
lose 5-7 pounds
embrace all of the changes coming my way and trust that things will work out
continue to donate blood every two months
help out as much as I can at Nick's school
get my next tattoo
actually listen to my CDs
write more actual letters (with a pen, on paper!) to people I love
dust, Windex, and mop my house more often :)
continue to try new recipes and cook/bake more often
sing as much as possible

weekly weigh-in (target range is 140-143 lbs.)

fitness certifications & workshops

FiTOUR Pilates instructor workshop & specialist certification
FiTOUR step instructor workshop & specialist certification
SilverSneakers MSROM instructor training workshop
FiTOUR yoga instructor workshop & specialist certification
American Red Cross adult CPR/AED certification
AFAA primary group exercise instructor workshop & certification
AFAA practical yoga for instructors workshop
FiTOUR group strength-training instructor workshop & specialist certification
FiTOUR kickboxing instructor workshop & specialist certification
FiTOUR primary group exercise instructor certification

There was once an actual salamander in my Dad’s slipper (His house is in a rather wooded area and is a haven to many non-human creatures.), and my best friend and I thought that would make a great children’s book title. We never wrote the book, but I figured I might as well put the catchy phrase to use as my blog title. Why not? (We don't know for sure if it was really a salamander vs. some other kind of lizardlike creature, but we were going for the alliteration. Artistic license, ya know?)