Coldplay Fix You (Viva La Vida Tour )

We found this on YouTube. You can all get a little taste of the concert. It is pretty close to the same performance that we saw in SLC. In the middle of the song, watch closely at Chris Martin rock out. Awesome!

Fix You: Coldplay

This year Liz and I wanted to dedicate a song to all of you on our bookclub cd. We decided on Fix You by Coldplay. Not only because we went to the concert and it was the BEST EVER, but because in one way or another it describes what we have gone through this year. Marcy with her tough divorce, Laurel turning 40 and not believing just how wonderful that is, Kiki with her niece being terminally ill, Cumorah and other friends moving away, just to name a few. We wanted to do a song that let you know that whatever challenge or trial you may be facing, we are there for a shoulder to cry on. If we all work together, the thorns in life will be only for but a season. It is wonderful to get together and have those late night chats about our trials. It helps to get to know all of you so much better. Liz and I dedicate this song to you lovely ladies! Here are the words.....

Fix You - Coldplay

When you try your best but you don't succeed
When you get what you want but not what you need
When you feel so tired but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse

And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?

Lights will guide you home and ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

And high up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
just what you're worth

Lights will guide you home and ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

Tears stream down your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down your face
And I
Tears stream down your face
I promise you I will learn from your mistakes
Tears stream down your face
And I

Lights will guide you home and ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you


So in your spare time, which is a rare time, scroll down to the music bar at the bottom of this blog and click on fix you and listen to the song when you read the lyrics. Liz and I love all of you and it is songs like this that bring us together!

Bookclub Christmas Par-tay!!

This year we had our bookclub party at Lisa's house. Laurel's friend catered it for us which was so delicious! We had a birthday and baby celebration for Melissa who is going to have her baby this week: it's a boy! She got hooked up with lots of cute things. Then we did a white elephant gift exchange. Everyone fought over the Edward poster from Twilight (sigh, he's so cute!) but the best gift was the Tiki that Karen gave to Kristin. That is truly a white elephant. After that we did an exchange of small gifts that we each gave eachother: bookmarks, candy, games, bags, etc. I usually make a bookclub cd every year of everyone's favorite song for the year. This year I did a song that "describes you". The cd is titled: Pieces of Us, in some way or another. Here is the playlist.

Alisa- Blessed, Martina McBride

Becky- Band of Horses, No One's Gonna Love you (like I do)

Cumorah- Taylor Swift, Love Story

Francesca- Yummy, Gwen Stefani

Karen- Daughtry, Home

Kiki- Louis Armstrong, What a Wonderful World

Kristin- Elton John, Blessed

Laurel- Alanis Morisette, So Unsexy

Lisa- Enya,I will find you

Liz- Depeche Mode, It's no good

Margie- Jack Johnson, Banana Pancakes

Marcy- Jordin Sparks, One step at a time

Melissa- Ingrid Michaelson, the way I am

Michelle- Five for Fighting, Superman

Sarah- Journey, Seperate Ways

Coldplay- fix you (dedication from Sarah and Liz)

Moby- theme song from Bourne (Lisa's marathon song)

We will explain why we chose these songs in the reply section of this post. Some of you I couldn't get a hold of so I just chose a song for you. I think it is easier to choose a song that describes other people than it is to describe yourself.

We had such a great time together, laughing and having fun. We missed those of you who have moved or couldn't make it. Can't wait for another get together! I noticed Karen that you aren't in this group picture because you had to come late, so we'll get another group one next time!

Thanks for hosting it Lisa, your house is beautiful! Good Luck on that baby Melissa!

Another Funny Twilight Post

Here is one about casting changes in New Moon.

Chocolate Mousse Cake

Here's the recipe I used for the chocolate mousse cake we ate at Sarah's.

It's best made the day before eating--in my opinion :)

The Glass Castle

This is a fascinating memoir that at least two people recommended to me when I asked for my friends to tell me their favorite book (by the way, I haven't heard from you guys about that--would love to). One of my friends said, "Oh that book is awesomely disturbing. I couldn't put it down. I was amazed that someone could live through that kind of childhood and turn out 'normal.'" I agree wholeheartedly. The other thing that I find inconceivable is that this husband and wife stayed together all those years, through alcoholism, infidelity, untreated depression, physical violence, etc. In light of my recent divorce, wow.

Read this book if you ever feel like you're just not measuring up as a housekeeper or mother. It will perk you right up! As people keep telling me, children are resilient!

Happy 40th Laurel

This time of year reminds me of last year when Laurel and I went to Chicago to see Michelle. We had such a great time. So Happy Birthday Laurel, here are the long awaited pictures that I have had stashed away on my computer for a year. Hope your 40th is a good one, I hear the years just get better from here. Love you!!

This was actually our last night out on the town. We saw "Wicked" and

it was probably my favorite musical that I've ever been to. I started crying right at the beginning because it was so powerful and we were on the last row in the back! It was very good and very fun!

I think this is Michelle's front yard. Everything is very luscious green over there, and lots of trees. Michelle and I went for a run one morning and it was beautiful. Laurel was being social at her brothers house.

Bloomingdales. Need I say more? We walked the magnificant mile in Chicago and just as I was complaining that my feet hurt, we ran into Bloomingdales and HAD to go in!

How much was this scarf- like $500?

We spent hours in Borders. Any time to spend in a bookstore without kids was well worth it!

We went to a couple museums including the Chicago museum of Art where there are original paintings of famous artist. Very interesting.

Chicago at night. There are large lit up advertisements and all the buildings are lit up. It is a great sight to see.

This is the museum that has all the pieces from other buildings stuck on the outside bricks. It is very awesome. There are many locations throughout history. We walked around the building and looked at all of them.

We stopped to rest our feet and have some hot chocolate. I don't remember what kind Michelle and I got but of course Laurel got dark chocolate, her favorite. It was very yummy. "the bean" Matching rings to remember our trip We went to a cajun restaraunt with many bottles of hot sauce. We had some very good food there. Right when we got off the plane, Michelle took us to get some Chicago style pizza. I'm still craving it. I think I gained ten pounds on that trip. Thanks Michelle for showing us a good time! Now we need to go to Cali to see Frenchie or Jackson to see Becky or Texas to see Cumorah. It is well worth it.