I studied music when I was a kid, even though I was never very good. I just did the mandatory piano lessons. My teachers were never very creative, and that did nothing to spark my learning.
However, I am glad I took the lessons, as a love and understanding of music has stayed with me the rest of my life. It helped me in high school and college band, and in being an educated member of the music audience.
I see kids studying and using the qchord, as well as studying and practicing other methods and kinds of music. And I applaud them. Not only is it good for individual development, but being involved in music tends to surround you with interesting people that can turn into lifelong friends. I know.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Going To The Beach Tomorrow--Don't Want To Get Burned Again!
I am going on a beach excursion tomorrow and am so excited. It is supposed to be one of the best beaches in the world. I never get enough beach or enough water. It is good for my soul. I can't wait, but am hoping I don't get burned like I did last time I went to the beach. I was so red that the other people on the cruise almost gasped when they saw me. I was the color of a ketchup bottle. I think I had bad sunscreen on the that trip. Obviously it didn't work!
This time I am using spray sunscreen and as far as I can tell, it works well. Here's hoping I don't get burned. When I get burned like that, I can feel nauseated and lightheaded. And when you are on a trip, you don't want that.
This time I am using spray sunscreen and as far as I can tell, it works well. Here's hoping I don't get burned. When I get burned like that, I can feel nauseated and lightheaded. And when you are on a trip, you don't want that.
Finally Got My Car Fixed
I was looking at my blog tonight and noticed that I had written about being worried about getting CO2 from my car. I don't see the date on that post though, so I am now worried about how long ago that was written. Eek!
I finally got my muffler replaced. Well ok--I do have one of those foreign cars that take a long time to get replacement parts. So, it took me a long time to get the muffler. But I still took too long. Between the holidays and my traveling, there is no time. But I did take too long to get the part ordered and the installed.
And with CO2, you don't want to mess around. The guy at the car place said it wouldn't be dangerous to drive as long as I didn't idle the car a long time. But I still don't like that I was breathing in that gas. Day to day, it didn't seem like a big deal, but again when I see that blog post, it points out how long it was. Hopefully, I didn't breathe in too much. I will be optimistic and think that I didn't.
I finally got my muffler replaced. Well ok--I do have one of those foreign cars that take a long time to get replacement parts. So, it took me a long time to get the muffler. But I still took too long. Between the holidays and my traveling, there is no time. But I did take too long to get the part ordered and the installed.
And with CO2, you don't want to mess around. The guy at the car place said it wouldn't be dangerous to drive as long as I didn't idle the car a long time. But I still don't like that I was breathing in that gas. Day to day, it didn't seem like a big deal, but again when I see that blog post, it points out how long it was. Hopefully, I didn't breathe in too much. I will be optimistic and think that I didn't.
I Am Watch Crazy
I really like watches, but can't seem to keep one. I tend to buy cheaper models, and maybe that is the problem. The strap breaks, or I lose it, or the battery just stops working, and I don't replace it. OK, so I am lazy about watches. But I find that my eye keeps wandering over and over to the watch tables when I am in a store. Come to think about it, maybe it is not so bad to buy cheap watches if I keep losing or breaking them. At least I am not out that much money.
Sometimes though I think it would be nice to have a really nice watch. A really nice one. I do some mystery shopping on a part-time basis, and recently I had an assignment that involved high-end watches. I was trying on $24,000 watches, and I was thinking, "If I could afford a watch like this, would I actually take care of it?" I would certainly hope so. But it is not a problem I have to worry about anytime soon.
I see people wearing nice watches from time to time, like Cartier, Rolex, and the like. I think it would be nice to have a pricey watch sometime. Maybe when I celebrate my 5-year anniversary as a working attorney!
Trying the Flylady
Because I am such a bizzy girl, I feel like I am going in a million different directions. I have started a new job, I am a blogger (I have fallen down on this job recently, but I want to get back in gear), I have custody of a relative, and I have pets, among other things. Guess what gets short shrift? Nothing on this list.
HOUSEWORK!
What a shock!
I have discovered a lifeline for this. Flylady. She is kind of the Dave Ramsey for the household chore deficient.
When I first started reading her, I have to admit I thought it was kind of dumb. I don't like the Flylady logo--looks old and dumpy.
But now I am a believer. I don't read every email that comes my way. But I read the subject line and click on any that appeal to me. Like Dave Ramsey doe for finances, Flylady approaches housework by babysteps. And trying to create habits around housework. Perfect for a bizzy housework deficient nut like me.
HOUSEWORK!
What a shock!
I have discovered a lifeline for this. Flylady. She is kind of the Dave Ramsey for the household chore deficient.
When I first started reading her, I have to admit I thought it was kind of dumb. I don't like the Flylady logo--looks old and dumpy.
But now I am a believer. I don't read every email that comes my way. But I read the subject line and click on any that appeal to me. Like Dave Ramsey doe for finances, Flylady approaches housework by babysteps. And trying to create habits around housework. Perfect for a bizzy housework deficient nut like me.
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