Life Updates of a Larger Magnitude

I have joined the Christmas choir at my church and I am so over the moon about it.  I was literally in choir in the womb, and it is a very visceral part of me.  I sometimes think that I only go to church to have the music sooth my soul, and I am, admittedly, a choir snob.  Give me some good ol' fashioned SATB hymns and I am as close to heaven as I am likely to get.  Although I try not to judge church choirs harshly - it is a wonderful gift they give, even if they're not perfect - my opinion of a parish hinges on the homilies and the music. Anyway, the reasons why I haven't been in a choir in quite some time are many and sometimes lame.  But this year, we have made the monumental decision to do Christmas at our very own house.  I am both sad and elated at the same time.  It is the beginning of a new chapter in our lives, for sure.  One of the upsides is that I joined the midnight mass choir.  And prior to midnight mass we are doing...

This week I have taken care of miscellaneous tasks that have been lingering. I've gone running. I've watched TV.  I feel like I'm getting my life back.  It's nice :)  And the weather here is A-MAZ-ING. Also, I've ordered accent tile for the bathroom reno and today at lunch am finally going to order the shower tile.  This weekend we're getting the vanity, toilet, and *maybe* tub.  Let the demo begin!! (Give this girl a sledgehammer!!) Last weekend we went to Hartford for the famous Golik-Mahoney wedding and it was all that was promised and more.  It was fantastic to see all our friends, to dance, to sing, to play.  And play I sure did.  We didn't bring (couldn't find) our camera, so I'm waiting to steal other peoples' pics but then I promise to post some. Also, I couldn't resist posting this funny graph my mom sent me. :)