Carey Family

Sue

More reading in 2009

by 2 Comments

montgomeryI saw this mini-challenge today and I couldn’t resist joining because it will push me to read some of the 11 non-Anne books on my shelf that I’ve never read.  I know I’ve racked up a large share of challenges already, but I’m starting to feel like my friend, alisonwonderland-there are so many interesting challenges, I just want to join them all!  Even with the several I’ve joined, it’s not as many as the host of this challenge.  She has a list of all her completed 2008 Challenges and there were 46!  Anyway, the rules and my list:

By November 30th, 2009 (her would-be 135th birthday) read at least 4 books by Lucy Maud Montgomery that aren’t part of the Anne series.

  • Jane of Lantern Hill
  • Among the Shadows: Tales from the Darker Side
  • Along the Shore
  • The Doctor’s Sweetheart and Other Stories

2009 Reading Challenges

by 6 Comments

Today is December 20 and I can proudy say that I have accomplished my first reading challenge with 11 days to spare.  Waa-hoo!  I am going to attempt some reading challenges next year and here are my goals.  I will be continuing the Book Awards II Challenge begun in 2008 and finishing 1 June 2009, and then starting 5 new ones.  I think I can do it.  Once again, these are books I currently own in my to-be-read pile, because that pile is large and I have so many books in it that I’ve been wanting to read for ages.

Numbers Challenge runs 1 Jan-1 Aug 2009

5 books whose titles have a number in them

Themed Reading Challenge runs 1 Feb-31 July 2009

4 books with the same theme; from your TBR pile; my theme is books with a musical instrument as a major plot device

 War Through the Generations runs 1 Jan-31 Dec 2009WWII Challenge (2009)

at least 5 books about WWII, fiction or non-fiction

What’s in a Name-2? runs 1 Jan-31 Dec 2009

6 books that require something specific in the title

  • profession: Captain’s Glory, William Shatner
  • time of day: Night of Many Dreams, Gail Tsukiyama
  • relative: The Memory Keeper’s Daughter, Kim Edwards
  • body part: Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston
  • building: Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, Anne Tyler
  • medical condition: Born in Fire, Nora Roberts

Read Your Name Challenge runs 1 Jan-31 Dec 2009

Using your name or any name you like, read books with first title letters that spell out your name; I’m using SCOTT so I can read some fun books that I want to be sure and get to this year.

  • Snakewater Affair, Liz Adair
  • Captain’s Blood, William Shatner
  • Onion John, John Krumgold (Newbery Award)
  • The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, Alexander McCall Smith
  • The Quilter’s Apprentice, Jennifer Chiaverini

2008 Festival of Trees

by 1 Comment

Scott’s parents and siblings decorate a tree each year in honor of his brother, Paul, who died while on active duty in the Air Force.  (You can see previous trees in our Archives.)  All proceeds from the Festival of Trees goes to charity care at Primary Children’s Medical Center in Salt Lake City.  This year our theme was “Dance Under the Stars”, because Paul and Michelle met in a ballroom dance class at BYU.  We made it a winter scene, so Santa and Mrs. Claus are having a dance outside in the garden in the snow.  We had 3 trees, each decorated in a different color-purple, fuschia, and turqoise, an arch, garden bench, and lamppost.  Here are some candids of the tree and the decorators.

signrenaejanice

 

 

 

 

michellemichelle-sonja

 

 

 

 

 

 

sonjapec-doing-homeworkignored-santa

 

 

 

 

karen-santaj-c-with-santa-body

 

 

 

 

 

 

santa-christinemakeup-jobjanice-the-clauses

 

 

 

 

 

 

pink-treepurple-treeturquoise-tree

 

 

  

 

 

 

under-the-pink-purple-treesunder-the-turq-treedecorators

 

 

 

 

stage-rightstage-left

Madrigal Feaste

by Leave a Comment

img_15942This week finished up the Lone Peak High School choral department’s Madrigal Feaste for 2008.  Brian, as the President of the Chamber Choir, was heavily involved in the success of the event.  He also played the King, who acts as the Master of Ceremonies and stage manager.  He was doubly wired with his wireless microphone and a headset to listen to backstage directions from the choir teacher and the techies.  There is a meal served to about 200 people each of the 7 evenings, consisting of  green salad, chowder in a bread bowl, a chicken quarter, mashed potatoes, vegetables, a chocolate tart, and wassail.  The dinner is servedmadrigal-singing by members of the A Cappella Choir, and the Chamber Choir is the Royal Court and the beggars, CC sings several songs, and sings a couple with the A Cappella members.  The Royal Court performs in a humorous play that was a spoof of Cinderella.  They did a great job and the beggars collected lots of coins thrown by the audience.  This is the major fund-raiser for the choral dept. each year and a major undertaking.  But the kids were up to the job!

A day late…

by Leave a Comment

1. Friends save my life regularly.

2. Better  health; it’s a goal I’m hoping for.

3. I’m ready for a vacation from my full-time volunteer position.

4. Vanilla  is one of my favorite perfumes or aftershaves or smells.

5. The oldest ornament I have is a set of ceramics Scott and I painted the first year we were married-1984.

6. Take some fall leaves and dirt, mix it all together and you have great garden soil in the spring.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to resting after a full day of Christmas shopping, tomorrow my plans include community choir rehearsal, finishing the decorating, wrapping some presents, shopping online and Sunday, I want to make it through church, ward choir rehearsal, and the community concert in the evening!