Tonnettes and Onions

Here are some tough ladies workin' it out in rehearsal. We had so much fun I think it was a sin.
Bel Cantos not Quitting that should be the headline - there's a big job out there to be done to give kids a chance at what we had with music. It's just not available any more in the public schools in Seattle. For Shame!!! We're meeting in December to crank up the machine so watch out everyone. Change is coming.

On a domestic note, this morning I have peeled, chopped,frozen and dried a huge basketful of onions from the garden.Must have been 500 pounds at least. What a lot of fumes - house still reeks. I turned an industrial fan on myself and just blew everything to Kingdom Come in the kitchen but the job is done! (Cough, cough) Didn't even shed a tear.

Piano lessons this afternoon and then on into the weekend with a visit to Holly in the morning and then sewing with Robin and Marilyn in the afternoon/evening. We were supposed to be at the cabin this weekend but not going to happen, bummer.

Fumes.............................

Me Life

Happy piano student eating donut.

Last night is the first night in a week that I have slept more than 5 hours. 9 pm - 6am feels really good! Maybe the creative juices will flow today.

Ed's low on work and so here we go into the winter months. Painters can have it rough when the weather changes. Maybe we should move to Palm Springs? I thought it was hard this past 9 months but what do I know. I did balance my checkbook today and I have $100.00! Good thing that I have lots of practice making something out of nothing. God continues to provide even when I am scared shitless.

I'm getting excited about ArtBurn in February. I can't wait. I wonder what I want to do there? I also want to make some art pieces for everyone who is going or trades or something. Hmmmmmm. This could be really fun. I have the thought that I want to make a demented toy out of the kid mannequin that I have. Must go to Value Village with that in mind to get additional pieces to cannibalize.

Meeting a couple of friends for dinner to plan this weekends outing to the cabin. We will have fun and craftiness too.

Got to deal with a cranky car today - someone dumped a whole buttload of crickets under the hood!

Calling my my shrink too. I'm doing well but have a thorny issue to deal with that I need some help on. I've done all that I know how to do but it keeps coming up and needs more resolution so I can relax. Old fear that needs to be put to rest. Interested? No, I am not going to talk about it here - some things are private - at least until they are not. I am still growing and learning about my mind. Thank God for no more anti-depressants!!!!! I would rather have electroshock, so if I ever go crazy just lock me up a give me the juice.
On into the day - feeding feral cats and then to hit the phones and get my business done. I love you all.

Here are the 2009 ladies out in front of my house! These gals are really tough this year and they glow in the dark; they don't mess around. The one on the far right needs a mask but Nick is wearing it for Halloween so she'll have to wait. She's got a toupe' so who cares? (Maybe it's a muff.)

Had a great piano class today for my students too. told ghost stories and I composed music to go with each character. The kids played the themes whenever their character appeared in the story. Then they ate donuts on strings - lots of laughs!

Now it's the week after the concert and what a struggle. I am so filled with emotion sometimes - sadness mostly. Missing everyone and the closeness of those three days. Very tired too. By next week I should be back to my old self whatever that is.

Sitting at home alone drinking wine. Practicing the piano with wine is a good experience. Mistakes don't seem so bad and everything goes more smoothly. Ahhhhh

Ed's gone for the rest of the weekend - up at the cabin de-mossing the roof alone. Why?

I have church in the morning and then piano class in the afternoon. This wine is making me miss people.

Found out Ed doesn't have any work - I am panicked because no $. Every year it is the same but this year it's arriving early. I wonder if I can do any better supporting myself. I guess we'll see...

Well, we made it into performance. What an emotional experience for singers and audience alike. Music just ties everyone together like nothing else can and erases all kinds of barriers.
Truly a magical experience and one that I will cherish.

Bel Cantos

Here is the world famous choir practicing for their concert that's coming up this weekend. It has been so much fun! A little added weight and bald spots make for a good sound. It's called maturity.

This is little Kiri - soooooo cute. She was wearing her cashmere outfit but it was a little bit too hot and made her fussy.