Today is a gift.

Today is Sunday. I like sundays. I feel no obligation to be or do anything particular on Sunday or the guilt that comes with every other day of the week and that feeling of " Oh crap, am I forgetting something?" Christmas was beautiful. The Christmas Eve service my family went to was reminding of what this whole season is all about. A season that, I am the first one to get caught up in and forget. I like being reminded. It feels good to remember. 

Christmas day was perfect. Kevin and I exchanged gifts in our own little traditional ceremony on Christmas morning which was really sweet. And I have had a cappuccino every single morning since in my beautiful new espresso maker. Then we headed over to my parents to have dinner and do a little gift exchanging there. The most exciting part, was capturing all the little moments of my 2 1/2 year old nephew learn to give and get graciously and very very excitedly. He told me, "Aunt B, I LOVE Christmas!". He was literally jumping up and down opening presents. 

It seems like, this year, with everyone cutting the fat and saving for the rainy day's ahead, which I pray life manages to keep at bay.... this Christmas, with fewer toys and shiny gifts... may have been more meaningful than those of the last few years. I am thankful in 2008. I have my health, my family and my love. What mores a girl to ask for...

I am thankful for clear open skies.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year,

Brandon Jane Kadish

Yesterday is history, tomorrow's a mystery... today is a gift. That's why we call it "The present".

-Eleanor Roosevelt

Peace & Love & Carrott Juice

It's funny how your body has a way of making you slow down and take a break. Mine has taken me to a complete halt and now I am glued to the couch and sentenced antibiotics and carrot juice until I can feel better. I am supposed to be in the studio this week recording my vocals, but apparently that is not going to happen because of the sinus infection that has made my nose comparable to Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer. At least not today and I am guessing not tomorrow either. but here's hoping.

I signed up for facebook last night, wow is that a whole new can of worms!! Oh my. It's like delving into the thechnological abyss and getting lost. Still trying to figure that one out. May be for a while....

All the recording with Leah is going amazing and we start playing the nursing home circuit soon. Yep, you heard me right. Nursing homes. Who is a more captive audience who won't criticize us for our mistakes and just might need to hear a few Christmas carrolls and "Coldwater Jane" songs before we put ourselves on display for the world to decide of they think we are good or bad. 

We actually used to go and sing at nursing homes when I was a kid. Leah said we are gonna have to "put on our big girl pants" so we don't both start bawling. I will let you know how that one plays out.

Anyway, it's rainy here and I guess, in a certain way a very stereotypical winter day.

Looking forward to being back 100%!!!!!!

Peace & Love and Carrot Juice,

Brandon Jane