Ruckert Annual Holiday Concert

This weekend I performed at Ann Ruckert's Annual Holiday Concert. As my aunt Sherry said "it puts you in that festive mood for the holidays".

Here's a clip of the finale, courtesy my sister Mel. This was a really fun part of the concert for me because everyone participated. I'm singing along with the talented Regi Ransdell, the Ann Ruckert Choir and a fantastic audience...I know I've said it before, but I REALLY love NY! :)

I survived the Christmas Concert!!

Some really maternal moms (you know, the soccer mom type) probably think I'm horrible for saying this but hey I gotta be honest, I am not the sappy Christmas concert kinda mom...sorry!
Of course I attend to support my child, and yes I do get emotional because he's growing up before my very eyes, but it's a CHORE for me to attend the holiday concert. Some people hate going to the dentist or the doctor, well I DREAD the Christmas concert.
This year was GREAT because my son did not want to stay through the play. That part of the program is usually the most laborious. Each grade sings Christmas carols, and that's usually okay, then comes the "slicing-wrists-with-plastic-knife" part...the play!!!
The production is usually long and drawn out and quite frankly YAWN! My son usually wants to stay with his class to watch it, but this year he opted out...YAY!!! It wasn't "Charlie Brown Christmas" (which they do eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeevery year) so he was quite content to leave, and I'm SURE I left skid marks in their parking lot.
If you're offended by this, chances are you wear holiday sweaters and spend hours decorating little gingerbread men and christmas cookies. WHATEVER! I don't tell you to get a life (although I highly recommend therapy) so leave me be...
After the concert I tried to take some "nice" pics in the spirit of the holiday. See? I'm not THAT bad...there's some hope for me after all right?
...(rolling my eyes)

Holiday Pic - Take 1



Holiday Pic - Take 2 !

Let's try this again, Holiday Pic - Take 3!

Yup, I'm now convinced they didn't make a mistake at the hospital...he's DEFINITELY my child!

My 12 (step) days of Christmas...

Some people think that today begins the "Twelve days of Christmas" while others believe the twelve days start on Christmas day through January 5th. There's a commercial explanation, there's the religious explanation, but whatever it is we all know the "Twelve days of Christmas" song right? (if you don't know it you were robbed as a child so go slap somebody).

Anyway I'm a Trini at heart so Christmas to us means paranging and relapsing, I mean RELAXING for the holidays, so here goes (ahem...clearing throat):

On the 1st day of Christmas my true love sent to me

a big bottle of Black Hennessy

On the 2nd day of Christmas my true love sent to me

2 fat spluffs and a big bottle of Black Hennessy

On the 3rd day of Christmas my true love sent to me

3 bags of ganga, 2 fat spluffs and a big bottle of Black Hennessy

On the 4th day of Christmas my true love sent to me
4 calling cards, 3 bags of ganga, 2 fat spluffs and a big bottle of Black Hennessy

On the 5th day of Christmas my true love sent to me
5 Alizaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay's, (Alize)

4 calling cards, 3 bags of ganga, 2 fat spluffs and a big bottle of Black Hennessy

On the 6th day of Christmas my true love sent to me
6 Panadol, 5 Alizaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay's,
4 calling cards, 3 bags of ganga, 2 fat spluffs and a big bottle of Black Hennessy

On the 7th day of Christmas my true love sent to me
7 kegs of Carib, 6 Panadol, 5 Alizaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay's,
4 calling cards, 3 bags of ganga, 2 fat spluffs and a big bottle of Black Hennessy

On the 8th day of Christmas my true love sent to me
8 flasks of sorrel, 7 kegs of Carib, 6 Panadol, 5 Alizaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay's,
4 calling cards, 3 bags of ganga, 2 fat spluffs and a big bottle of Black Hennessy

On the 9th day of Christmas my true love sent to me
9 winos wining, 8 flasks of sorrel, 7 kegs of Carib, 6 Panadol, 5 Alizaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay's,
4 calling cards, 3 bags of ganga, 2 fat spluffs and a big bottle of Black Hennessy

On the 10th day of Christmas my true love sent to me
10 bad rat fighting, 9 winos wining, 8 flasks of sorrel, 7 kegs of Carib, 6 Panadol, 5 Alizaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay's,
4 calling cards, 3 bags of ganga, 2 fat spluffs and a big bottle of Black Hennessy

On the 11th day of Christmas my true love sent to me
11 pipers piping, 10 bad rat fighting, 9 winos wining, 8 flasks of sorrel, 7 kegs of Carib, 6 Panadol, 5 Alizaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay's,
4 calling cards, 3 bags of ganga, 2 fat spluffs and a big bottle of Black Hennessy

On the 12th day of Christmas my true love sent to me
12 bags o' pastelle, 11 pipers piping, 10 bad rat fighting, 9 winos wining, 8 flasks of sorrel, 7 kegs of Carib, 6 Panadol, 5 Alizaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay's,
4 calling cards, 3 bags of ganga, 2 fat spluffs
and a biiiiiiiiiiig botttttttttle of Black Hennessyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!

MEHRRY KRISMAS EHVRY BUDDY !
(This song is dedicated to my DIE-HARD Trini bestie, Michelle, who keeps me "Trinified" lol)

Happy Holidays !

2 weeks to Christmas, my tree's not up yet, I HAVE started gift-shopping though (patting myself on the back).
I have NO ZEAL otherwise to be out doing anything lately...I feel like a shaved Polar Bear....this cold weather is just not normal!! (Global Warming anyone)
Holiday concerts (I'm one of the performers on Dec 18th at Ruckert's Holiday Concert in the city), spending time with fam and friends, and enjoying the season is my m.o. right now.
Will check back in here soooooooooooooon!
Much Love and Happy Holidays
from who else? ;)