Work or Play?

Well, I finished with all but one music therapy client for the summer. I have my last session on Tuesday. It's always fun to come back in September and see how much the kids have grown, or what new things they have learned. My Thursday evening client always has new music to share that his cousins introduce him to while he's at the cottage. Of course, it doesn't mean that the Beatles aren't still his favourites!! So, I'll be playing the guitar less, and the flute more. And there's still the matter of that psalm I'm scheduled to sing. (don't think about it, don't think about it!!!)

I'm pretty excited because I'll be doing some decorating work. My neighbour is an event planner, and I started to work for her on an as-needed basis just before Christmas. I helped decorate ScotiaBank Place for Christmas, as well as many other locations, and worked several events such as a Casino night, and a winter ball. Setting up is always fun - it's a lot of work to turn a plain room into a magical wonderland of some specified theme, but the transformation is amazing. And take-down. Well, let's just say that it's a good thing it goes faster than setting up, because we usually start anywhere from midnight to 1:30 am. And then we have to go unload at the warehouse. This really sucked in the winter, when it was -30 with a windchill. Brrr! Or the couple of occasions that torrential rain decided to fall during the unloading portion. At 5 am, you just want to crawl into bed, not get drenched with frigid precipitation while carrying lanterns, suits of armour, disco balls, or giant shoe-chairs!

The weather today looks great for the load/unload. Not too hot, not too humid, not supposed to rain. Awesome!! Today, there are two events. One is a wedding, and the other is a Tropical Fiesta. I have no idea which I'm doing, but I'll only be going after the kids go to school this afternoon. Apparently, we'll decorate until about 6 pm, then take-down begins around 12:30. And I'm working all day tomorrow, setting up a 50th Anniversary party. The good news? Seems like there's no take-down for that one, so I'll be home around 5.

Truly, the pay isn't great for the work, but I love it. I get paid to decorate stuff and be creative. And Hubby is really happy that I'm decorating OTHER people's places, especially at Christmas . I'm kind of obsessive - we have 4 full-sized Christmas trees, and every room has something Christmassy. He's hoping that I won't have time to do as much here this year, if I'm doing a lot of outside decor. HA! Like that'll happen.

Well, time to get things organized for the day (kids' snacks, bathing suits to swim at their after-school playdate/babysitter, etc). And I have my fingers crossed that if there are chair covers involved in either event, they will be done before I get there!