Kjirsti & Tom

This is very much a “before” picture. But it shows progress. I’m super excited to announce my office update. I really like my new workspace. Basically we took out all the leaves in the table I use. I got rid of the little plastic shelving unit on wheels that used to sit under my desk,…

A few of you have asked about any updates on our Master bedroom. We hung some of the pictures and the mirror, and painted the chest of drawers. The pillows are still unmade, and we haven’t hung the drapes yet. But here’s what it looks like today:  I keep debating whether it is worth trying…

I have been reading a lot about Schubert, in preparation for my comprehensive exams, and was struck by the fact that Schubert was considered unsuccessful in his day. He focused his attentions primarily on the private sector of music- four-hand piano pieces, dance music, and lieder, the sort of music that would be performed at…

Olympic Figure Skating

Sure, it’s been gray in “the Ohio” these past few weeks, with lots of snowy days. Spring is no where in sight- but wait a minute. I’ve got growth all over! We at the Foutz Family abode like to keep the greens all year round! Enjoy. Happy February 17th! The prime roses wilted enough times…

Just letting any one in the area know, I am now performing on Thursday and Saturday nights next week for Ariadne auf Naxos. It’s going to be a great show, so come and see!

Tom and I celebrated Valentines Day on Friday. Tom was in charge this year (we alternate who plans Valentines and our Anniversary each year). He had made a menu with seven different items I could choose from, and then we went and bought all the ingredients. (Which was a thrill in and of itself because…

They tore down the house across the street from ours this week. After a fire two years ago, a makeshift repair job, and then two Cleveland winters over a tarpped roof, it was irreparable and after a year looking dilapidated, the city posted its signage warning the owner (probably some investor from Texas) and then…

“The power of God is found in His attributes.” -Gene R. Cook “Success is the progressive realization of a worthy idea.” -Thomas S. Monson

Why is it that sometimes I wonder if I could post three blogs for one day, and other times I have seemingly nothing to say about an entire week? Hosted a girl’s night in which my friends Claire and Megan came over, Claire and I dyed our hair, mine a nearly unnoticeable one shade darker…