Valentine's Day Program

Today I went to a nursing home. I used to be very, very uncomfortable with nursing home residents, but it's gotten much easier to associate with them. They love it when our homeschool group puts on a program every Valentine's Day! Even though we were a little late this year, a few residents managed to applaud our efforts.

One elderly man, when we were singing and walking among the audience, said to me, "You have a warm heart." Later we walked down the halls to give treats to the residents who weren't able to make it to the program. One lady was astounded that we had something for her! She loved it! Another lady didn't know if she wanted anything. She ached all over, and there was nothing else to it. She ached all over, and she didn't think she'd like Chex mix. We gave her some anyway, hoping she'd feel better soon so that she could enjoy it.

Because of the weather and other reasons, we had a very small gathering. However, it was very enjoyable, and we all had fun.

Today...

• is Monday.
• it's snowing (as evidenced by the above picture). I'm enjoying watching these huge, fat flakes tumble out of the sky to the ground.
• I gave myself a paper cut.
• I got the water in my bathroom back. *sigh* I have my own bathroom again. :)
  
• is almost Valentine's Day. On Valentine's Day our homeschool group always goes to a nursing home and sings goofy songs, putting on a mini-concert. I'm playing "Little White Donkey." Then we hand out treats and valentines to all the residents. Last year it was 60 degrees outside. This year we might actually have snow on the ground!
• "...is the day that the Lord has made."
  

Skating Party

Saturday night our church had a skating party in Topeka. Almost all of the Scobys (plus Brandy and Austin) went and had a wonderful time! Here are some pictures of the occasion.

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I could say she was skating really fast, but really, I couldn't take very good pictures, and my camera was mad at me. :)

Lydia and I stayed over at the Baybutts, and I really liked this shot of Hannah.

Happy Kansas Day

At piano lessons today my teacher showed me the song she wants me to play next year: "Prelude" by Debussy. I was astounded at the number of glissandos and cadenzas in there--she has that much confidence in me? It does look like a fun piece. I just hope I'll play it well.

MAACS...it went pretty well, but apparently it didn't go as well as I thought it did. There were six people competing, two of whom were Lydia and I. Two of those people used music, and when you use your music, your rating drops a point. Later, I learned that one of those placed second--beating Lydia and me out. It makes me wonder what my score was.

And...I'm very busy with school. Afternoons fly by before I'm even fully aware that they've arrived!

We have snow! It snowed about eight inches Saturday night, but we made it down to church anyway. The roads cleared off very quickly. Then yesterday evening the Rippes came over and we went sledding.

That's the extent of what's worth repeating. I hope everyone is staying warm in their houses this month!