Week Summary

I wasn't really sure what to blog about. This week has seemed a bit longer than usual. Most of the week went as usual. The routine where you drag yourself out of bed promising that you'll go to bed earlier and yet still you end up going to bed late. You manage to eat, shower, and get ready for work. Christine and I carpool to work because I sold my car. We take turns who has the car and who gets to ride. Work was a little stressful this week - full of work drama. I don't like to blog about work because you never know if your boss is secretly reading it - so I won't say anything negative of course. Suffice it to say that I enjoy what I do for work. We recently released a new product that we got a patent for. It is the first patent that I have ever had my name on. It is exciting.

The parties continue during the holidays too. Friday we went to a party for all the teachers where Christine works. It was fun, except I didn't really talk to anyone. We left early to go grocery shopping, because we hate driving in the snow and didn't want to go on Saturday during the storm. But, then we still had to run some errands on Saturday anyway.

Christine was tutoring my co-worker and I went shopping for Christmas presents for her. We saw that the snow was really coming down so we went home and relaxed most of the afternoon. After the snow let up, we were convinced that the snow would subside enough for us to go to the Utah Valley Bell Choir performance at the Cathedral of the Madeline downtown. This was my first time attending a bell choir that I can recall. It was really cool listening to the bells resonate off of the walls and ceilings of the Cathedral.

Today was one of those rejuvenating days. Every once in a while, the stresses of the world seem to wear you out and drag you along. You just want to get up and take control. Today, I just felt like I picked myself back up again and I am ready to conquer the world. Part of the reason I am feeling better, is that I can finally pound on the piano without pain. I had hurt my wrist playing volleyball and was sore for over two weeks. So today and yesterday I finally got to play without pain.

What's happening this week? Christmas shopping - we are way behind. I have purchased only 2 gifts so far. Another work Christmas party (my work). Tutoring, practicing for our ward Christmas program. Christine and I are singing in a quintet in Sacrament meeting as well as the choir and a women's group (Christine, not me). We are definitely looking forward to our first Christmas together and starting our family Christmas traditions.