We Wish You a Merry Christmas

This is a crazy time of year. Each child has numerous concerts and events to attend. I just got back from Sandalwoods with Tabi. Her choir performed at a retirement residence. I was impressed. The main building was clean, and elegant. I've been in many senior residences and however clean, organized and posh they attempt to be, they always leave me feeling depressed. I can spot the cheap fabric, the outdated colour themes in the rooms--but not Sandalwood. It was elegant and run like a top notch hotel. So all you seniors out there looking for an apartment or condo complex--I recommend it. Plus it is located on a creek with a wild bird pond and views of orchards and mountains. Ya, I've reserved my spot (lol).
BTW, Tabs choir sang beautifully. I could have listened to them all day. Little Tabs sings with passion.
And speaking of choirs, Pip sang her little heart at her preschool Christmas performance. They kids were so cute and everyone sang and did the actions to the songs. Artemis especially enjoyed the singing and continued on after the choir was finished--finishing all the verses she knew! Pip is at Aunties right now as I was with Tab's choir and now I am off to drive them to piano. One does get exhausted! And Mist has a friends play to attend tonight after piano as well.
I am feeling considerably better as yesterday I was home ill with some sort of intestinal virus that left me weak, nauseous and with an ache under my right rib. The ache is slightly better and all my other symptoms are gone. Poor Miranda is unable to move because her lower back joints are on the fritz. It seems everyone is exhausted this week! And M's nanny is returning to England tomorrow. So it is back to the Nanny drawing board for M & J. I have suggested they look for a mature caregiver/light housekeeper aka "Alice" from the Brady Bunch or Magda from Sex in the City.
My mom and Dad come tomorrow for one night before they leave for holidays up to N. BC. Peter and I will paint the girls bedrooms all weekend. Mist and Tabs have Bday parties of friends to attend. I hope to be finished by Sunday night so the girls and I can celebrate by seeing "The Christmas Carol" for fun. And next week I want quiet neighborhood fun and family fun as I am tired of running around!
It is warm here again. All the snow is melting and I fear the pond will melt before I can skate on it again. I managed to buy Mist and Tabs new skates so now we are finally ready! Still need a pair for Pip but I am not too worried as she is only 3 and has plenty of time to learn. I actually think 5 is the right age to learn to skate.
Tree is up and smells heavenly yet it is bare as no one has a spare moment to decorate it yet! Perhaps later tonight.