So I am so sorry I didn't blog yesterday. I was still sick AND had a million and one things to do and between that and trying to rest a bit here and there no blogging got done. I suck. I know.
Today I am getting better, at last, but Charlie is now sick and Tori we thought might have a touch of pink eye but now we think it's a scratch (no oozing, no gunk or crust, just a red eye that "hurts"). We have a big stack of Operation Santa presents to wrap and deliver or ship, our own shopping to do, and more holiday related shit to do than I can list. So today I just have a couple links for you, and then some lovely photos and a video of our holiday events thus far. (I was hoping to include video of Tori performing at her "pageant" at day care today, but sadly she a) burst into tears the minute she saw me and my mom and couldn't sing and b) the teachers blocked every shot with their butts. Oh well.)
First link: I have been given permission to "out" Charlie's ex-wife. Many of you know her, if you read infertility blogs, as Jessica of Getting Pregnant the High Tech Way. Yeah, I know, a shocker, right? She's got two adorable sons and we are fast on our way to becoming friends, which is pretty fucking cool.
Second link: my friend Geoffrey, who also happens to be the music director at my church, has a brother that needs a little help. He's gotten a great tenure track job in Australia, and is excited to move there, but found out it costs a shit load of money to also bring his cat. He's seeking donations to help get his cat to his new home. I know, I know, in today's economy when there are lots of "real" problems to deal with this might seem minor, but it's happening to people and felines I know, so I care about it and thought you might too. Even if you only contribute $1, considering how many of you are out there, it could make all the difference. So check out his blog about the kitty and consider it, will ya? And please, in the spirit of Christmas, please skip any scolding comments about how this is frivolous, would ya? Thanks.
On to the photos!
First up, the live music we featured at our open house party last week (a bit is included in the video too).
Here you'll find me, Tori, and Sarah's holy-crap-she's-a-teenager daughter shopping for trees, followed by Tori and I showing our slightly diabolical happy faces.
Then we decorated the tree.
This photo proves how sickeningly idyllic our house can be.
Last but not least enjoy this short (under a 1:30) video of the live music at our party, Tori singing along to Jingle Bells while jumping up and down, and Tori helping with the tree while I pester her. Enjoy!
