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I didn't give it to him - but apparently he likes caramel. Don't worry - I made Jay take it away before he had it for too long.

Heart in my toes

It was about 2 minutes until 7 p.m. tonight and I was getting the lights queued up and ready to begin the program when all of a sudden, all the sound stopped. The prelude music that was playing just stopped. I immediately checked the sound board and power was still fine and the LED lights told me the board and the player were still functioning, so I knew it had something to do with the speakers.

I was in the sound room by myself and I really don't know enough about it. Jay was no where - I tried to change to another track thinking that there was something wrong with the CD. It was nerve racking since all the congregation got really quiet when the prelude music stopped as of course the people thought it was time to start. AGG! Finally I gave up and had to go find Jay and I explained what happened. He thought perhaps someone had hit the cord. He ran into the sanctuary and got on the floor near the front but the cord was fine. He ran back behind the platform and checked the circuit breakers. He flipped one and the sound came back on. Shoo!!!

I personally felt like it was the devil trying to sabotage us. It didn't work! It was back up and running with Jay's help and the drama went off without a hitch. All told I believe we were close to 100 people which is the most since we came to the church in August.

He is Risen!!!

Perhaps....

..perhaps an example of my schedule would help explain why I haven't been blogging lately. Take today for instance:
6:10 a.m. alarm
6:10:01 a.m. smack the phone
6:15 a.m. alarm
6:15:01 s mack the phone again (this continues until the last possible moment)
6:20 a.m. arise, stumble around in the dark finding clothes to pull on finally turn on the light
6:25 a.m. at least the bathroom light works, sometimes, makeup and teeth brushing ensues
6:30 a.m. let the dog out and begin devotions
7:00 a.m. out the door to work
7:52 a.m. clock in at work and realized almost simultaneously the phones aren't working
8:01 a.m. boss calls and asks about the phones
8:01 a.m. to 3:56 p.m. work, work, deal with my-son-wouldn't-lie-to-me mothers and try to explain they might be in jail for a reason
3:56 p.m. decide it's time to move on to something a little more interesting
3:59 p.m. climb in my bumper rusted Escort
4:23 p.m. arrive at Curves for workout
4:59 p.m. huffing and puffing climb back in faithful Escort
5:27 p.m. arrive home to a very excited dog and some very TALL grass and NO running water
5:35 p.m. sit down to lasagna and texas toast made by my honey - ask him about the lawnmower
5:57 p.m. borrowed lawnmower arrives - hubby leaves - mowing begins - I decide to take my wedding band off since it hurts against the push mower's safety bar
6:25 p.m. realize a house on a hill does present a small problem while mowing
6:38 p.m. finish mowing - yell at bullwinkle for trying to attack the lawnmower
6:40 p.m. realize the leaves in the garage are still there from last fall - sweep out 2 car garage
6:57 p.m. uh oh - supposed to be at church - grab keys and cell phone jump in Escort
7:00 p.m. arrive on time (we live .7 miles from church) and find none of the cast ready to practice anyway
7:15 p.m. rehearsal begins - i am running the lights and sound
7:45 p.m. i stop rehearsal - tell the kids I can hear them whispering and giggling even over the 2 actors out doing their parts
8:15 p.m. rehearsal is over - head back home
8:22 p.m. put the dog outside where he can bark and play to his heart's content - water IS running
8:25 p.m. log in to Southwest Financial website and begin working for my 2nd job
11:20 p.m. finish up working for Southwest
11:40 p.m. finish typing this blog
11:45 p.m. shower
11:55 p.m. bed time

Someone once told me - "you will never be more busy than you are right now!" (that was in college when I was going to school full time and working full -time to put myself through - uhhhh wish they could see me NOW!)

Easter Drama - Redemption's Promise

Here are a couple pics of our rehearsal this evening.

The set (with the lights in the way of course)

The guys fooling around

Just hangin' out in the market place

The "second floor" holding room - Jay and his brother built it up about 4 feet

The drama, Redemption's Promise, will be performed on Good Friday night and Easter Sunday night. All are welcome!

Haircut

BEFORE THE HAIRCUT

He had some major hair on either side of his face - makes it look like a mane!

AFTER THE HAIRCUT

Still pretty cute if you ask me