It is what it is

So the day started at 6:00 AM because we had two bell performances that turned out to be fun.  Usually my knees are knocking so hard that my book partner tells me to stand away from the table because I shake the table and the music!   I have to see the music because I am old and mid-range is very hard.   Anyway, performance went well and then it was time for piano recital.  It is NOT fair to play these pieces hundreds of times for almost a year and work very hard only to be soooo nervous that I had to start the 2nd piece again after flubbing the first measure.  I was fine in rehearsal and got to the church early and played almost flawlessly but.........being # 36 out of 38 and I thought I would faint, pass out or have a heart attack.   Not sure if I can do this after 6 recitals of my own and 23 with my kids.   It is what it is but maybe I really am too old to endure this much stress!   I envisioned passing out on the way to the piano.....(which, b...

A month has gone by since we agreed to a new contract that changed us to a cheaper insurance with supposedly the same coverage.   "SOME" coverage would me nice.  We have nothing.  I don't dis my kids on FB but I am now fed up with everyone else as to why the first package was cancelled before the 2nd package kicked in.  We have nothing.  I don't care who reads this, people should be aware of how we have been kicked around and treated.  It is what it is and hopefully fair enough so that nothing catastrophic happens to anyone.  We can't have Dr. appointments, prescriptions, treatments, nothing.  Or, out of pocket it cones.  And then we file to get it back.  Well everyone I work with does not have an extra 500 for their son's insulin, 170 for a son's ADD meds, and on and on.  And they are notorious for being buried in paperwork which takes forever to get our $$ refunded.   Anyway, we are all fed up and frustrated....it is what it ...

Early in the afternoon I went out to the garage to wash the windows in my car and vacuum the floors. I heard a funny bark and went to the back yard to investigate.  Lucy was on our side of the wooden fence trying to get a squirrel immediately on the other side.  I threw some sticks at the squirrel and it just sat there until I hit it and it meandered up the pole in the backyard that leads to the wires.  Lucy was going nuts and I tried to get her and bring her in the house.  I kept throwing sticks at the squirrel and it seemed in no hurry to leave.  Lucy nearly climbed the back wooden fence while the squirrel walked the wire, slipping and a couple of times turned upside down and sideways.  I finally got Lucy by the collar and brought her in.  When Otto go home, he let her out and she hopped on her dog house and over the fence while he was chasing her and trying to stop her.  He followed her into the neighbor's back yard going the same way she went....

Yesterday was in the 50's.  Melting everywhere.  A lot of the pack was gone and very little ice left on walks and streets.  I took Lucy for a mile and a half walk.  She didn't want to stop.  My jacket made me too warm.  I didn't wear scarves, gloves or earmuffs and Lucy didn't need a sweater.  Water was deep enough on the sidewalks that my pants got wet and it leaked in over my shoe tops but it didn't matter!  Altered my route because I noticed that no one had cleared the walks on Schoolcraft Rd. so they are all ice pack still. Today I woke up to a phone call at 5:30.  Snow Day!  It has gotten a lot colder and is currently 30 with temps falling to 12 by 9 tonight.  We will get wind, lightening and thunder and more snow.  Gotta love winter.  Sure is having the last word!  Let's drift too. There are already 2-7 inches from this snow.  About an inch an hour.  Glad to be watching from MY window and not my CLAS...

Typical day except for the fact that is is melting melting melting.  For the first time in months we can see roof tops!!! I think it hit 50 today!   Bad news is that it is suppose to snow mid-week.   UGH!  The piles are getting smaller.  Tried to walk Lucy yesterday but the ice is still on driveways and some walks that make it hard.  Nice to smell the fresh air again.  Test on 4th math book today.  4 to go! Found the Dr. that did my root canal 19 years ago.  He has moved to Ann Arbor and I was able to get an appointment.  Still uses the same office for sedation, AA office!  I was on a roll!  Spent a great weekend home but as usual, it goes too fast.  Can't believe we are in the spring forward time!  Booked Easter trip to Boston.  It is what it is!