Very busy week!

I survived my dance recital! We had dress rehearsal Wednesday evening and performances on Thursday and Friday evenings.

Today, Accordion Works performed for the San Francisco Accordion Club. Until we entered the room, I think the median age was around 75! We played most of our repertoire -- some was well received, some wasn't. One thing about older people is they'll tell you exactly what they think!

For me it ended up being an all-day event. I left Stockton at 8:45 a.m., and got home around 8 p.m. We played at the Senior Center in South San Francisco around 3 p.m., but we headed over early and rehearsed from 12:30-1:30. We carpooled from Henri's house in Oakland. There were several other performers at the event, but we were the featured group. It was fun and interesting, but I'm pretty tired now.

Catherine, Sean and I delivered the wedding and rehearsal dinner wine to Orinda yesterday. Everyone was racing around, doing all the last-minute things to make sure the yard is beautiful. We helped out a little bit, then made our escape. I knew I had a huge long day today, so I didn't want to stay up too late. Now Sean's gotten to meet some of the family.

Wouldn't it make sense...

...for the "do-it-yourself" carwash to have a change machine? I think it takes 8 quarters to wash and another 8 (4 at a time) to vacuum. I got there with only 4 quarters, so I vacuumed just the front seat.

Then I went home and did the old-fashioned bucket and hose thing. Basically gave it a spit and a promise. Tomorrow, I'll see how I did. Can't wash when it's hot and sunny, and can't see when it's dark and cool.

I'm running out of weekend! I still need to sew a bra into my ballet costume. Hope it works. Oh yes, and watch Law & Order. Must keep my priorities straight!

Ballet and stuff

Our dance recital is this week (Thursday and Friday), so we had an extra rehearsal today. I think it went okay. I still tend to zig when I should zag, but I'm pretty much getting it figured out. We'll be rehearsing again tomorrow evening and our dress rehearsal's on Wednesday, so I'm just about out of time!

I thought I had an Accordion Works rehearsal this evening, but it turns out it's just the 3s and 4s this time (I'm a 1). We've got a performance in South San Francisco next Sunday and will be rehearsing earlier that same day.

More shoes

Found the absolutely perfect sandals to go with my outfit for the rehearsal dinner. We stopped in to PayLess Shoes after getting new watch batteries. Couldn't resist...

What's happening in our world...

Lizzie's bridal shower last weekend was lovely! Alexa and Holly did an awesome job putting it together. We had all kinds of light munchies, including cucumber sandwiches, and a really nice light cake. My favorite part was that we just all hung out and talked -- no cutesy shower games and activities.

Cat and I went out and got our shoes (for the wedding) last night. We started at Macy's, because I'd seen an ad they were having a sale. They had some nice stuff, but nothing close to right. The challenge is the wedding is going to be outdoors on a lawn. Can't wear spiky heels, you know! We ended up at a little discount shoe shop in the mall and found shoes that looked just right AND were reasonably priced (aka "cheap"!). We have a couple more things to shop for today, but are pretty much done. Cat still needs to figure out what to wear to the rehearsal dinner, though.

Looks like Harvest is going to start 2-3 weeks later this year than it did last year, which is a good thing for my department, anyway. We're putting together training to be delivered before Harvest, so that gives us more time. It also makes the timing of Cat's and my Hawaii trip even better!

"Store Closed During Construction"

I drove by a Chevron station this morning that looked like one of those disaster shots from the news -- every inch absolutely torn to shreds! And I swear it was still in business last night!

There was a lot of construction equipment bustling around and a chain link fence surrounding the entire lot. I took a quick look at the sign as I drove by.

It said, "Store Closed During Construction." Duh!