Now that Liam is in 9th grade, he’s auditioning for the High School honor bands/orchestras on trombone. Happily, he made it into all 3 (All County, All Southern and All State). The first of these concerts was last Sunday (after 3 days of rehearsals, oh so luckily hosted by the University of Redlands).
I wasn’t able to get very good pictures, but it was an enjoyable concert! These honor groups are a great way to keep the kids connecting with other like minded folk, and the bigger the audition pool the better the group can be. Groups like these were major motivators for me when I was growing up, and now, they are acting similarly for Liam.
And Logan is doing a great job of holding his brother’s tuxedo jacket! 
Fun times!
alamodestuff Linda has started a weekly meetup based on taking a moment each week to really notice something as you go about your daily grind life. I need to do this. You may want to too – read more about it here:![om [one moment] meet up](http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx125/alamodestuff/OM_alamodemeetupbutton.jpg)
Well my goodness, does time fly when you’re a busy busy bee! I can’t believe that January has come and gone! Add to this the fact that school started back up and I’ve got an extra class to teach, I am frankly a little amazed at what did get accomplished:
January Goals
Launch “Dyeing 101: Controlling Color” |
Feb 1 |
100% |
Convertible totes and pattern for “Modern Patchwork” |
Jan 13 |
100% |
Nesting baskets and pattern for “Modern Patchwork” |
Jan 13 |
100% |
Lesley Re-vamp |
Jan 15 |
100% |
Notetaker for Pam |
Jan 24 |
100% |
Guest Post for Vicki |
Jan 25 |
100% |
| Inventory and prep for taxes |
Jan 31 |
10% |
| Bag for Mary (pitiful, that this comes and goes, this time it shall be done!) |
Jan 31 |
0% |
| Laptop bag for my new laptop |
Jan 31 |
0% |
| Install and evaluate commenting plugin(s) |
Jan 31 |
30% |
After getting my 2 magazine articles out the door, I really focused on the e-course. I had a bit of a problem getting the private website working properly – turns out there was actually a bug in the the plugin that the folks over at Cart66 had to fix – once I figured out that it wasn’t me that was the problem and asked them for help it was Friday before Martin Luther King weekend, so I had to gnash my teeth over the long weekend. The thing is – I had plenty of other stuff to do for the course, but I found it really hard to just put that worry away and focus on something else, so there was some valuable time lost. But once it came together, it came together really fast! I sent my first email out to the people on my interest list Sunday the 22nd and I haven’t looked back! Wooooooot!
I had high hopes that I would have some actual people register for the class, and I am happy to say that they have! I underestimated a bit how to keep orders straight, and get an introductory email to each new registrant, but I figured out a system soon enough. Although I had originally planned to start the class on Feb. 1, with getting people registered with an introductory price beforehand, I ended up wanting to have a lesson or two ready for them when they registered, so pushed to get the first 2 sessions up. At the end of the month, I’m elated and exhausted!
So here’s what’s on my plate for next month:
January Goals
| Sessions 3-6 for class published |
Feb 28 |
0% |
| Cindy Podcase site |
Feb 28 |
0% |
| Commission iPad cover for Danny |
Feb 28 |
0% |
| Commission index card holders |
Feb 28 |
0% |
| New small pieces, hang in Alumni house |
Mar 2 |
0% |
| Inventory and prep for taxes |
Feb 28 |
10% |
| Bag for Mary (pitiful, that I am) |
Feb 28 |
0% |
| Laptop bag for my new laptop |
Feb 28 |
0% |
| Install and evaluate commenting plugin(s) |
Feb 28 |
30% |
I’m gonna be having lots of fun with my online course! If you’re on the edge about whether or not to join us, please know that the last day to get the early bird pricing is today!
Interested in the meetup? Find out more here, any one is welcome to join!
My name is Candy Glendening...and I’m addicted to color! I dye fabric so I can have just the hue & texture I want, and then use it to make art quilts and “everyday art”.
My name is Candy Glendening,and I’m addicted to color! I dye fabric so I can have just the hue & texture I want, and then use it to make art quilts and “everyday art”.