Cracking.

I've not been in a Christmas cantata since my college years which was awhile ago.  I forgot that the weeks proceeding the program, you start to crack-up.  I don't think it's the pressure - I'm not nervous about my lines.  I'm just all jittery.  And NO, I've not consumed an unsafe amount of coffee...however I am considering decaf for the next 3 weeks (give or take a day or two).  

My problem might be two-fold...the program and then a top secret project I am working on.  Hmmmm...the combination plus the fact that Starbucks has those super-cute, red holiday cups out...and my co-worker, the enabler that he is, has offered to buy us said coffee.  (Sigh.)  

I'm losing it.

In honor of my slightly cracked-up-self, I am taking tomorrow off to go a-thrifting with two friends from church - Stephanie and Julie.  My goal tomorrow is to find a horrendous Christmas sweater.  The kind of sweater that people will look at and think, WOW - that girl is not afraid to make a statement.  (More like an exclamatory statement - I HEART CHRISTMAS!!!!)  I kind-of wish my character in the Christmas program was loud and bold like a funny sweater but she (my character) seems more like the "Soccer Mom" or "World's Best Mom" sweatshirt kind-of lady.  Not sure if I will run with that notion...but that's what she seems like to me.

Last night I had to tell myself to stop laughing so I could fall asleep.  I kept thinking about my lines and Lauren's lines...and then there was all the laughter during practice...not to mention, a certain someone's comments about the altos during choir practice.  Look - we're nice [the altos].  We're not trying to take-over the choir.  We're just doing the best we can do.  And if our best is picking a note that is lower on the scale and sounds good - well, did I mention it was our best?  :)

My brain hurts today.  Not a headache hurt.  Just a wow-I-have-a-lot-to-do-today-but-can't-stay-focused...  AND I THINK I JUST FIGURED OUT WHAT MY PROBLEM IS...well, one of my problems...I TRIED THE STARBUCK'S CHRISTMAS BLEND COFFEE TODAY!!!!!  Why, oh why?  I know what this stuff does to me - it's powerful.  When I say "powerful" - I mean, it's DANGEROUS!!!!!  Totally dangerous.  One time several years ago, when I was young and didn't know any better, I tried a small coffee (plain coffee) from The 'Bucks and it did this very same thing to me....made me unfocused.  DRAT!!!!  The coffee has taken all of my focus and jumbled it up like a tangled knot of Christmas lights.

Did I mention that my brother is coming to visit in 2 more wake-ups?  Last night we went over the list of To Do's that I would like ta-done.  (Smiles!)  We are going to paint the bathroom and kitchen.  I've decided to not paint my bedroom for the moment.  That can wait until spring.  :)  I think Bry was pleased with this bit o'news.  We're also going to look for a storage contraption for my linens.  And I've asked him to help me remove the blind hardware from the windowsill.  I cannot figure out how to finagle a screwdriver in there to remove it.  It's very narrow and the gap is small and I'm confused.  

We may try baking some gluten-free Christmas cookies.  The trouble with baking is that I like to sample what I bake.  (Sigh!)  I suppose I could have one or two...that wouldn't hurt.  :)  

Did I tell you that I figured out - I can make gluten-free buckeyes (those peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate - YUMMMMM!) and gluten-free no bake cookies (the chocolate, peanut butter and oatmeal treats)?  Yep.  I did.  I hope they turn out...if not, the squirrels will be enjoying a special treat.

This reminds me of something - and yes, it's random - is throwing an apple core out the window of your car littering?  Here's my theory --- if a raccoon can eat it, it's not really littering.  I throw out apple cores all the time.  The only trouble is - I feel a little guilty because if the raccoon is not bright, he might get ran over.  Catch 22!!!

My brother, the dear that he is, is bringing me out an extra computer tower that he has been building or has built...something like that.  What a great guy!!!  He said, "Sis, you need a computer!"  :)