Alright, so who likes coffee? Stupid question...who DOESN'T like coffee?!?! For those who do, if you've never had Roasters, well you've never had good coffee.
A little coffee-making birdy @ Roasters told me that in February they're having TONS of deal and coupons for the recievers of their texts. So if you have a cell phone, SIGN UP NOW!! Text "roasters" to 81018 and check out their facebook page! It's the bomb-dot-com! Haha, that's one of their drinks ("The Bomb").
Yum...Dutch Bros. comes with a close second-finninsh though....comment with your favorite coffee drink and shop :D
Monday, January 30, 2012
A Day of Rest and Surprises
Yesterday was the 50 year aniverary if my piano teacher's (Judy Buttles) participation in the music ministry at Kennewick Church of the Nazarene (she started when she was 9). It was also her 59th bday (all though I swear she couldn't be older then 40) so as a surprise, a lady at her church got some of her current and past students to present roses to her to honor her work at the church. Mrs. Buttles didn't know anything about it so she was very surprised. It was very cool :)
For those who don't know her story, here's a very short version. In 2005, she was driving and her car flipped compltely over. The pinky finger and thumb of her left hand were severed off and there was a large whole through her left wrist. She was taken to a hospital in Spokane, but the surgeon said the cound not even attach the fingers back on, let alone save her ability to move her fingers. Not accepting that answer, she went to a larger hospital in Seattle and the doctor said he would try to reattach her fingers, but said she probably wouldn't be able to move her fingers, or if she could, she qouldn't be able to move them independently. He said her piano days were over. She had surgery on her hand, and it went well. They fixed the hole in her wrist and reattached her fingers. While she was still in the hospital, she started hand thearapy. It was extremely painfu l for her and she could sometimes only just barely move the tips of her finger, though they all moved at the same time. She was extremely discouraged, but the thearapist said it was amazing that she could do what she was doing with her injured hand. She had excruciating pain in her hand/wrist that left her taking huge doses of pain killers. But one day, almost instantly the pain almost completely subsided and she was able to move her fingers much more then before. She was praising God through it all, and soon was starting to practice piano with her working fingers. In a few months, she had her last follow up appointment with the doctors. She brought a dvd woth her that she showed them. It was of her playing Bach, Mozart, and many other composers' music, with all of her fingers. The doctors were speachless, unable to fathom how she could do it. God had healed her hand, though it took a little while to get up to speed,the only word she could use to describe it was a miracle.
I'm honored to be taught by an amazing Christian women who's life has been used to reflect God's glory and goodness. I love you Mrs. Buttles! Thank you SOOO much for all you've done helping me to grow and use my musical talent and use it for God's glory!
I know I've probably made a disgrace of her story, but she had a published article in a music teachers magazine. I encourage you to read it. It's truly amazing. Here's a link to it (you have to scroll down a tad to get to it): http://www.thefreelibrary.com/My+journey+to+recovery.-a0218877014
Well, speaking of piano, I need to go practice!
Untill next time....
For those who don't know her story, here's a very short version. In 2005, she was driving and her car flipped compltely over. The pinky finger and thumb of her left hand were severed off and there was a large whole through her left wrist. She was taken to a hospital in Spokane, but the surgeon said the cound not even attach the fingers back on, let alone save her ability to move her fingers. Not accepting that answer, she went to a larger hospital in Seattle and the doctor said he would try to reattach her fingers, but said she probably wouldn't be able to move her fingers, or if she could, she qouldn't be able to move them independently. He said her piano days were over. She had surgery on her hand, and it went well. They fixed the hole in her wrist and reattached her fingers. While she was still in the hospital, she started hand thearapy. It was extremely painfu l for her and she could sometimes only just barely move the tips of her finger, though they all moved at the same time. She was extremely discouraged, but the thearapist said it was amazing that she could do what she was doing with her injured hand. She had excruciating pain in her hand/wrist that left her taking huge doses of pain killers. But one day, almost instantly the pain almost completely subsided and she was able to move her fingers much more then before. She was praising God through it all, and soon was starting to practice piano with her working fingers. In a few months, she had her last follow up appointment with the doctors. She brought a dvd woth her that she showed them. It was of her playing Bach, Mozart, and many other composers' music, with all of her fingers. The doctors were speachless, unable to fathom how she could do it. God had healed her hand, though it took a little while to get up to speed,the only word she could use to describe it was a miracle.
I'm honored to be taught by an amazing Christian women who's life has been used to reflect God's glory and goodness. I love you Mrs. Buttles! Thank you SOOO much for all you've done helping me to grow and use my musical talent and use it for God's glory!
I know I've probably made a disgrace of her story, but she had a published article in a music teachers magazine. I encourage you to read it. It's truly amazing. Here's a link to it (you have to scroll down a tad to get to it): http://www.thefreelibrary.com/My+journey+to+recovery.-a0218877014
Well, speaking of piano, I need to go practice!
Untill next time....
Saturday, January 28, 2012
How I love TV viewage :-{D
Well, I just watched the movie Dolphin Tail for the first time. It was pretty good....makes me miss summer :( I hate winter (as in the season :P). The only thing is they play the song "I'm Yours" (I think that's what it's called....but I wouldn't know) and it was not a sensored version nor was it in the backround.....I mean c'mon, it's a kids movie! Children (nor anybody else, as a matter of fact) do NOT need to hear that kind of language. It's kind of disturbing that they're putting that kind of stuff in kid's movies. But other then that, I would recomend it if you have you remote handy.
I also saw the pre-quel to the "Love Comes Softely" series called Love Begins.....two words to describe it: EPIC FAIL! It was terrible....it moved sooo slow and the actors were pretty bad. My dog can act better then they did. But any-who, the rest of the series is OK if you like romances (not exactly the kind of movie I like). There was a pretty OK fist fight at the beginning but after that.....well, lets just say your popcorn will become extremely fascinating :D But now I am off to watch Little Dorrit....oh boy. I like some of it, but...eh....it can be entertaining for a while. Their Brittish accents are cool, LOL. That's about it though.....
Have a long day tomorrow....Need my not-so-beauty sleep!
Catch you guys later!
I also saw the pre-quel to the "Love Comes Softely" series called Love Begins.....two words to describe it: EPIC FAIL! It was terrible....it moved sooo slow and the actors were pretty bad. My dog can act better then they did. But any-who, the rest of the series is OK if you like romances (not exactly the kind of movie I like). There was a pretty OK fist fight at the beginning but after that.....well, lets just say your popcorn will become extremely fascinating :D But now I am off to watch Little Dorrit....oh boy. I like some of it, but...eh....it can be entertaining for a while. Their Brittish accents are cool, LOL. That's about it though.....
Have a long day tomorrow....Need my not-so-beauty sleep!
Catch you guys later!
Starting my blog!!
Well, i'm still amazed I actually got around to making this blog....it's taken about 2 years, LOL! :) The reason I'm starting a blog is so that, well.....i really don't have much of a reason. But i shall come up with one! Oh, I guess one reason is to convert all you Owl City haters....mwahaha! :P I shall prevail, just wait! But enough blabbing, lets get to some real stuff....
My Family Adventures
Last weekend, my sister Carlie competed in a local concerto competition. For those who don't know, a concertio is a classical music piece played with an orchestra only there is one instrument that is the "main" instrument that plays the melody most of the time. My sister played on the piano accompanied by our piano teacher, Judy Buttles on a second piano. There were many different instruments competing, but Carlie was one of the 2 overall winners of the competition. She will get to play with the Mid-Columbia Symphony on March 10. We're especially excited because our grandparents are coming up from California to see her. She's never played with a symphony, so she's super pumped. Hope y'all can come see her! One thing that really stinks though is the Tri-City Herald totally messed up the whole story on the competition.....they didn't even get the dates right! Epic failure.....oh well, who trusts reporters anyway?
Music
So in March, Thousand Foot Krutch's new album, The End Is Where We Begin, is coming out. Some songs were avalible early, and I have one word to describe it so far: AMAZING!!! Here's two of the best songs:
Well, I shall post again very soon!
Peace Out! :P
My Family Adventures
Last weekend, my sister Carlie competed in a local concerto competition. For those who don't know, a concertio is a classical music piece played with an orchestra only there is one instrument that is the "main" instrument that plays the melody most of the time. My sister played on the piano accompanied by our piano teacher, Judy Buttles on a second piano. There were many different instruments competing, but Carlie was one of the 2 overall winners of the competition. She will get to play with the Mid-Columbia Symphony on March 10. We're especially excited because our grandparents are coming up from California to see her. She's never played with a symphony, so she's super pumped. Hope y'all can come see her! One thing that really stinks though is the Tri-City Herald totally messed up the whole story on the competition.....they didn't even get the dates right! Epic failure.....oh well, who trusts reporters anyway?
Music
So in March, Thousand Foot Krutch's new album, The End Is Where We Begin, is coming out. Some songs were avalible early, and I have one word to describe it so far: AMAZING!!! Here's two of the best songs:
I don't think i'll survive waiting that long for it to come out.....another album I'm stoked about is Britt Nicoles album, Gold, coming out March 27. This song is great too:
The only thing is that at the beginning it sounds Taylor Swift-ish....yuk. :) But still, it's great.
Owl City is coming out with one too.....that'll be awesome!
Well, I shall post again very soon!
Peace Out! :P
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