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[jennlk]

Week one of the "high intensity performers" schedule done. Sunday's choir rehearsal was complicated by the fact that I'd signed up to provide after-church treats (and, more importantly, make the coffee and tea!), not knowing that the choir was going to be having early rehearsal. (It was further complicated by a baking misfire and salvaged by T&R's holiday party -- they had some extra food from their Saturday party, and asked if it would be OK if they brought it over for fellowship. Sure! The more the merrier! So rather than the snack I had planned, we had a light lunch, and R helped serve.)

Monday's band rehearsal was surprisingly intense. I didn't quite realise how intense it was until I got to bells last night and was making stupid mental mistakes. (somehow, grocery shopping and errands doesn't tax my brain as much as making music. who knew?) Another band rehearsal on Friday, then two (2!) performances on Sunday -- bells and band. The choir isn't scheduled to sing other than rehearsal, but the organist's asthma has been acting up so DBr and I may have to throw together a quick offertory duet. I also need to look at some of the tricksy bits in the band music.

The tree should go up this weekend -- it didn't get done while SR was home at T'giving, but she'll be home tomorrow afternoon. Next week, I should probably start writing the holiday letter. :) KidPix will be taken this weekend, and will be back the weekend after that, so I may actually be able to get the cards out before Xmas. Hrm. I should do the holiday baking too. Maybe I'll start that tomorrow....

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[rono-60103.livejournal.com]

I've often wondered how my brother-in-law makes it through December between the concerts for the Albuquerque Boy Choir - for which he is the musical director - and the Public Academy for (of?) Performing Arts - for which is is the music department head and director of choirs. Both the Boy Choir and PAPA have multiple performances throughout the month.

And, just for fun (or funds), the Boy Choir has taking to running a Christmas Tree Lot.

Yet none of this can be that much worse than Christmas 18 years ago when he was the choir director at a Lutheran church and had several services on Christmas Eve, one on Christmas day, and my sister was induced that day - and ended up having a c-section.

[kevinnickerson.livejournal.com]

KidPix just a couple weeks apart? They're not going to like that.

[jennlk]

I suspect that they'll be fine with it, especially since they won't have to change their clothes.

I may regret it, though. (there's always bribery -- if'n y'all behave, we'll go out for lunch after.)