Just wanted everyone in xanga land to know that my dad passed away last night.  No details about the funeral/wake yet, but i'll update when I know.  Thank you for your prayers and support.

Wake: 4:30pm - 7:30pm Wolff Funeral Home on White Bear Ave
Funeral: 10:30am St. Pascal Baylon Church visitation 1 hour prior

Scott and I are traveling to Bayfield this weekend to hike to the caves.  Usually you have to kayak to see them, but the lake has frozen nicely and now you can get there by foot, which is way cool.  So we made an impromtu decision and booked a room for the night.  The only crappy thing is its going to be cold walking out on that lake, but we've packed all of our warmest stuff, so hopefully we'll be warm enough.  I'll post some pictures when I get back.  We're leaving this afternoon, it'll be fun to get out of town, even if its just for a day or so.

The Minneapolis Trombone Choir concert is this Sunday at 7pm at Judson Church in Minneapolis.  So if you aren't doing anything at that time, you should join us.  The Northwestern College trombone choir will also be there. 

My mom called me yesterday, my dad and her had a meeting with dad's oncologist and they decided to start hospice care, which really sucks.  His liver is shutting down and he's in a lot of pain.  He is following almost the exact path that Jason did, so inside I knew it was coming, but you don't like to actually admit to yourself that your dad won't be around much longer.  He most likely won't make it to my wedding. 

Speaking of weddings, planning is picking up.  I'll hopefully pick out the bridesmaid dresses this month and then I can get cake and flowers and things.  I'm on a shoe hunt right now because I need those before I can start alterations.  We've also started the marriage prep with the church.  Its kind of nice to have time to talk and get into each other's brains a bit more. 

The office is still slow.  I guess everyone is slow.  When the economy drops, people see dentistry as a luxury so they cancel and fail.  How peachy.  I've got quite a few new patients for March which is a welcome change.  I hate sitting around and doing nothing, I'd rather be busy.  Someday...

Scott bought me a pink snowmobile helmet, so now i'm all set up to go out, too bad the snow sucks right now.  My new (used) snowmobile might have to wait another season to be taken out.  Maybe we'll get another crazy snow storm like last year, one can hope...

I think that's all the news i've got for now.  I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!