Seems like every time I write, it’s to comment on the busyness of life. Today was not a busy day. Everything up to today, though, well, that’s another story. We’ve had friends over here, we’ve been to gone to other friends’ homes, preparation for the Music Seminar is going on all around me, and a friend is living here for a short time. *sigh* I kinda like it, the craziness of it all, and it’s about to take a break.

Thursday was insane. Chris drove to Riga to pick up Lizzy. Some of you may know / remember here. She and I did our TESOL together last summer in Pennsylvania. She’s here to help staff this Music Ministry Seminar that starts, um, tomorrow. So, she’s been staying with us for a few days, which has been nice. I’m glad she’s here. Anyway, while he was in Riga getting Lizzy, I cleaned my whole house & my new couches came! Well, they’re not new, they’re used, but SO much better than what I had! I was so thankful for Andis’ help in moving this furniture around!

Friday (oh wow, yesterday, huh?) we went to a little outdoor concert Andis was in. He’s in a music group that was planning to go to the US for a month in November to sing at Latvian-American Societies across the US. Well, their visas got denied. (I can’t say I’m sad about that.) So yesterday they had a concert in town to at least do something with all of their time spent practicing. Andis asked us all to come and then asked Chris to play guitar for him for one song. He usually sings “You Say It Best” with a track, but it was SO much better with Chris playing the guitar instead. Afterwards, Ieva and Andis came over and the 5 of us made grilled šašlik on the balcony and hung out all evening.

Tomorrow Chris, Lizzy, Andis and Ieva head to Liepaja (with our car… grrr…) to start the music seminar. We’re desperately trying to work out getting them back on Saturday, as I really don’t want to spend my birthday alone. I’m really hoping it works out. This next week will find me buried up to my neck in books and notes as I try to finish my syllabus for this fall. Can’t believe school is coming so soon. I’m not sure I’m ready for it!