Because I've gotten this so much lately...

I really do appreciate it when people realize that my name is not spelled V-i-C-t-o-r-i-a, but I always have to shake my head and laugh when someone spells it V-i-C-K-t-o-r-i-a. Come on, that just looks stupid.


I'm still alive, just busy. Lots of rehearsals & concerts, which have gone well for the most part. Have I mentioned that I love Eric Whitacre? If you ever have the opportunity to hear any of his music, do it. Saturday with Wicker Park his "Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine" was on the program, and for the CCC concerts Friday & Sunday we did "Water Night." It looks like both can be heard on his website (http://www.ericwhitacre.com/) so take a look - they're under the Choral music section. All of those cluster chords in the "Water Night" just sound so cool!


Other than that, here's what's going on in Chicago:
-I took a mental health day on Friday and got my house cleaned up a little so no more gross bathrooms!
-The International Olympic Committee has been in town, and it's neat to see the city excited and with the Candidate City banners up all over even though I'm still not sure how I feel about the whole thing. If banners & flags are still up tomorrow I'll try to take some pictures and post them.
-We had a sleet & snow storm on Sunday, APRIL 5, and I had to drive through it to get home from Rockford. It never got really bad, but there were about 10 or 15 minutes during which time my grip on the steering wheel was extra tight.


I've actually gotten caught up on all of your blogs as of today, but have only had the chance to comment on Karen's. With regards to Sarah's post, is anyone up for "Girls dump the kids on the husbands and road trip to Chicago" weekend? The only weekends that don't really work for me are Mother's Day weekend, and the first weekend in June. :-)

Happy Tuesday!