Thu Apr 13 - How did I forget to write *anything* at all yesterday? Hmm. Must be my work project, which is consuming my every waking moment, it seems.

Traffic last night was *extremely* horrible, making me even more nervous since I had tables and chairs in my car for Passover Seder at Cat & Lot's... and being late meant they might be behind in setting the table. So I couldn't believe how many times yet another stretch of land in front of me would draw itself out like a bad horror movie, and turn into one of those hallways that never end. A 7-minute trip down the hill from work to the freeway took over 20 minutes. One freeway exit should have taken less than 60 seconds, even with a red light. TEN MINUTES later, I was through the red light. *heavy sigh*

But I arrived, all was well, the chairs were perfect, the tables not so much. But all was well.

I always knew there was a lot of singing learned in the homes and synagogues of Jewish families, but I've never *really* grasped how =many= songs "everyone just knows" or sorta remembers or could follow along if someone else remembered. I think for anyone converting to Judiasm, it might be harder to feel like you fully belong just for the sheer volume of music to learn, even more than learning a whole new language and set of jargon and rituals. And I'm a music person, so I cannot imagine how hard it might be to feel like you belong if you're not a music person. So, all that to say I am thoroughly impressed with the volume of music in Jewish families. Wow.

Maybe that's one reason I love White Star so much. That musical tradition has carried over into the household.

The entire evening was wonderful, and Adrienne truly out-did herself on cooking (as we knew she would). And somehow we'll need to come up with a Marcos-story about how Marcos cannot hold his liquor. I feel for Eric, I really do, and I only wish him the very best in his day-to-day life. But two times makes a pattern, Sunshine, so it's time we write a Marcos story about this. *giggle, snicker*

And now it's time to head to the studio. We're playing this weekend for Dayle's birthday bash (whee!), and so on top of everything I've got to wrap up the work project tomorrow, pack band equipment, and pick up Ken from the airport, before going to Dayle's tomorrow night. Then an eye doctor's appt at 8 am Saturday, possibly a cameo appearance at Woodworker's Guild (to work on a sleeve for some banner poles), then the band at the party. Will I even have time for Easter on Sunday? Hmm.
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Today's Blessing That I'm Thankful For: Sarah and David, for making Passover so *wonderful* last night.
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Exercise: I have no clue how I got enough steps in yesterday, but when I finally retired at almost 2 am, I had over 10,000 steps. Yay me.... And *no* idea how I'll get all my steps in for today.

Weight Loss This Week:
Wed 4/12: 14.4 (up +1.8 from Tue)
Thu 4/13: 14.8 (down -0.4 from Wed) - and once again another pair of pants are now too loose by an inch or so. Oh, and I could actually *see* the 15-ish pounds lost when I wore a very clingy, curvy sweater last night. Emily hadn't seen me in months and months, and the first thing she said was, "Wow, have you lost weight?" Yay. And you know, eating unleavened foods for the day is not that different from my normal "packing food in my little cooler" ... lots of veggies, fruits, and plain proteins. And yummmmm, matzah-brie for breakfast! Whee! (I know, I'm a fruit cake. I'm just an unleavened fruit cake with no nuts this week. *giggle*)