its 5 am somewhere.... here

My buttons have been 'popping off' a bit this last week. Yes, I admit I have some pride issues. All over something wonderful and good. And not about me. Then its okay, right??? Let me fill you in...... last Friday evening, was a social evening for the school choir and band. Let me give you a mental picture. (Cuz thats what I create in my head-it helps to envision it) Imagine a community hall, built to hold maybe 450 people. I could be wrong on this number. Imagine 600 tickets sold to parents, friends, and supportive community members. Now imagine sitting with the lights dimmed. Children have been required to be here by 6 pm. We've been visiting with people at our table and surrounding tables/chairs. The background noise is people visiting, chairs scraping, and band instruments warming up. at 645 pm, we observe a lone, young female, face the entire group of musicians-count them at about 120 children- she raises her little baton, and she coordinates them in warm up. You feel the ground reverbrate with the sound of deep bass. She moves from musician group to group, and warms them up separately, and together. Its like the appetizer to the real thing. And my heart beats in anticipation!!! Then comes stillness. Its 705 pm, and someone approaches the podium and welcomes the crowd. Introduces the band numbers to come. And then, its the real thing!! That amazing group of Grades 7-12 kids, from 4 different schools, come together and play their first public piece. And they do a second piece. Then its a 5 minute break as the band is done, and children move about and a childrens choir assembles to the right of the crowd. On risers, for all proud parents to see their children. And then to the utmost pride of all parents in the room, they perform 4 pieces of beautiful music. Beautiful is an understatement. Imagine hearing 100 male and female voices-4 part harmony-lifting the rafters. Angelic sounds. Beautiful song choices. Solo pieces. Deep male bass parts. High female sopranos. Ahhhhh! Heavenly sounds! My heart
has been so full since that night. I'm so proud of this group of kids. These kids come from many different backgrounds/homes/experiences/ etc..... and from different schools......you get the picture...... and here they are-performing under one roof, in one large group-together. Was it perfect??? No. It was better than perfect. Cuz, they accomplished what some said could not be done. Yes, it was beautiful. And, I admit there were tears in many peoples eyes that night. Pride, happiness, joy, relief........ many emotions. And impressed that one music teacher could pull this off in such a short time. Children who have not played instruments before, to pulling it together in 4 short months. She handled them with a great deal of respect, encouragement, and pride as well!!! Great job all around!

That takes me to my next little moment of pride-drama production at the high school on Wednesday night. Jayde elected to take drama this year instead of home ec. (sewing is not his forte!) So, drama class culminated in putting on a short Shakespeare production. Two evenings. All of 5 kids in this class. And they put on a half hour play. History and modern day together. Jayde has always enjoyed acting, and this was his kind of evening. It wasn't that they had to memorize exact lines. Apparently part of the project was to know how the play went, and improvise and come up with their lines as well as they could. And these kids pulled it off. Among the laughter and giggles, came a story line, that they could all relate to. And feel good about accomplishing what they set out to do!

And it was so good to see all these positive things. Sometimes we can get down on our school system, or kids, and its so good to be reminded of how much potential there is in our children, if we give them some support and a little effort!

Weather-its been extremely wonderful this last week. Beautiful sunny skies!!!! And balmy temperatures!! Now to have this last year long. Is it too much to ask for??

Seeding is almost complete. The boys have been helping out, and my dad has been pitching in. Hopefully another good day, and we can say its in the ground.
Dels work is at its busy time. Thankfully. Always good when a farm business is busy. Means there is positive production somewhere.
My work is busy. The place is full to overflowing-not good when my place is busy, cuz that means people are ill, and we never wish that on anyone.

Shall i bitch a bit?? Don't know if I should, but I feel like. My partner at work and I were just visiting and the topic came to government and bureaucracy........ like where do groups/people/persons get off playing God? Who deemed someone so important that they think they have the right to control others and make decisions in their stead?? I'm all for people being in charge, but at what expense do these people lord their positions over others?! Just because someone needs to be responsible, does not mean they are more important, smarter, more special, .....whatever, than anyone else, does it??? Thats an issue that really confuses me. Respect. Isn't that what should be included? Dignity and respect get forgotten so easily. Ya, I could go on and on.....really, I could, but I won't.

Thank God for friends. These are the people who choose to be with you. Not cuz they have to, but cuz they want to. Tough times, good times, laughs, crying, sickness, health-sounds almost like vows, doesn't it?! To my dear friends........love you!!!

May 14 early early morning

Still at work....... yeah, I did get to go home last time. After I started phoning staff. :) Sometimes you just have to know who to phone, and other times, you get stuck here! 3 am. Interesting time of night/day to be thinking about what to write. I could comment about what I've done at work tonight. Hmm, don't know if thats presentable to write to you about. Lets say a couple interesting situations-and I can say I'm proud of myself!
Yes, I did say I'm proud of myself. I've realized I can be a pushover. Sometimes its easier for me to put up with other people's garbage, and I just carry on. Well, tonight I stood up for what needed to be done, and I did good!!! We'll see come morning! he he he....
The sun was shining yesterday, and the forecast is for sunshine today! yay!!! Awesome temperatures coming our way! Grass is growing, and the dirt/mud is drying! Washed some bedding yesterday and hung it our to dry. I love the smell of laundry that has dried hanging out on the line.
The boys school choir & band are having a special night tonight. A concert with them performing, along with special presentations by two other groups. I'm sure its going to be awesome! I'm looking forward to hearing the two groups. This will be the first time the band will perform publicly!
I've not planted a garden yet, much to my dads dismay. I'm thinking it will be a good year to work it regularily and just have a few tomato plants. I see all the weeds and grass growing in it now, and it would be so nice to get rid of that stuff. But, then its so nice to eat the fresh produce that comes out of the garden......I love gardening in January, and even May. Its July and August that become the challenge!
Seeding is underway once again. Hopefully all goes smoothly. Right.
I'm off to check on my prize patients!