My chorus had a performance last night that was so-so. We were in a dining hall with a low ceiling, so the acoustics weren't very good. Also, we had a major train wreck on To Shorten Winter's Sadness. Several people also started coughing and one had to excuse herself because the room was warm.

I've received a lot of compliments on my weight loss and how relaxed I look since getting laid off. Although I'm still concerned about being unemployed, at least I'm not seriously stressed out like I was a few months ago. For example, if I were still working in my former capacity, I would probably be worried about this. (Yes, it's another click fraud article.) Mixed blessings ...