When I'm sick, I blog.

Well here we are again folks. (folks meaning, the 2 or 3 people who are reading this)  The weather is cool and beautiful here in California. But alas, cool weather has some downsides. Like colds. Randy started to get sick first. And I was feeling pretty good until last night. After a full day of teaching yesterday I woke up this morning with no voice. I sound like a boy going through puberty. Seriously. I haven't answered any of my phone calls because I know how ridiculous I sound, especially when I try to sing "Hello" by Adele. (yes, i tried) And since having a voice is sort of necessary to teach someone to sing, I had to cancel all my lessons. Le weep. So I had some Cocoa and have been in bed while Randy works hard at school all day. Speaking of school, Randy is finishing his Doctorate school applications, in fact he's submitted a couple already. I can't believe how fast our time here in California has gone. Randy graduates in May, and then come September we will be somewhere new. Our first choice is the University of Utah. Not only does it have a great program for Rands but it is close to both of our families. And family is what it's all about right? I think so. Anyway, we will find out sometime in February or March. If you ask me, Randy will have options, he's a smart cookie. And look at him? Who wouldn't want this hunk of burnin' love at their school?

What else? In October we made a quick trip to Boise to celebrate my Dad's 60th Birthday. He had no idea we were coming. After He got home from work he was in the garage and I promptly walked in and asked "Is dinner ready yet?" I'm so witty. We had a big party for him, and it was fun. It was hard to leave after only being there for a weekend, but we're excited to come back for Christmas. We are also excited to visit Randy's family in a couple of weeks! I am firm believer that everything is better when family is around.

Music lessons are going swell. I got 4 new students last week, it's been crazy trying to get everyone scheduled, but I love it! I wouldn't want to spend my time doing anything else. One of my sweet students Claudia came up to me and said "Ms. Heidi, because of you I got the biggest solo in my school's talent show. I beat a SIXTH grader. My teacher could tell that I take singing lessons." I smiled so big when she said that. It's the little things, isn't it?

 That's all for now! I'm going to try and be a more consistent blogger.  And I know that you've all been thinking, "I would be so much happier in my life if only Heidi Powell blogged more." Well get ready kids, your dreams are about to come true.

p.s. only 189 days until X-Men: Apocalypse comes out.