Exhausted but Joyful

It is almost Friday and I am so. wiped. out. I can't tell if it is because this week has been so hectic or because I know that next week is going to be even more intense (including several day-long trainings, an evening fundraiser, and a solo 8-hour round trip drive for work in the span of 24 hours).

Fortunately I think it is one of those days that I can/must forgo my evening to do list in order to rest and restore myself for what is still coming. Also fortunate is that there is so much to be thankful for; this weekend is SB's 30th birthday, so we've got lots of fun party plans with friends and family. I am also on the verge of finishing a lap quilt for my professional mentor; he and his wife have been so generous with SB and I and when they have us over for dinner later this month I plan to surprise them with the quilt. Can't wait.

Another positive note is that SB recently bought the "Another Day, Another Time: Celebrating the Music of Inside Llewyn Davis" record, which is one of my favorite new records. It is a live recording of a concert of great folk and Americana music sung by more modern artists like Gillian Welch, Jack White, Punch Brothers, Willie Watson, Marcus Mumford, Oscar Isaac, Rhiannon Giddens, and the Avett Brothers. Some classic folks artists are also featured, like Joan Baez and Bob Neuwirth.

Two of my favorite songs from the album are "The Midnight Special" and "That's How I Got to Memphis." Enjoy!