Life has been a whirlwind the past couple of weeks. Due to Mother Nature and Martin Luther King Jr. I've had two 4 day weeks in a row. Sweet. I've actually kind of gotten used to it - so I think next week is going to be a real shock. 5 days will probably feel like 5 weeks. Igh.
At least the New Year's resolutions are going well. Eeks - should I report that on here? Now I'll be held accountable!!! Actually - I don't believe in "New Year's resolutions". I like to think of the New Year as a time to start anew - turn over a new leaf - get rid of bad habits and start new and improved habits. Ok, ok... I know - sounds like "resolutions" - but they aren't, I swear. Sooooo - I've decided to that I'm going to spend my hour or so lunch breaks in a practice room either practicing or at least vocalizing - and even if it can't be a full hour I'm still going to do it. None of this all or nothing crap that I tend to pull. I come home so often in the evenings and just can't pull myself to get out the piano and the music and practice so unless I have a lunch meeting or have an overabundance of work to do, lunchtime is devoted to Mozart, Wolf, Haydn, Purcell...and the likes.
The other goal for this year is to run a 1/2 marathon. Started to train for it last year but turned out the race was 2 days before the concerto competition so I decided to train with the buddies but forgo the race. This spring is it. I need to get back into training mode! Words of encouragement anyone? It's so darn cold outside!!!!
Great Bay Half-Marathon here I come!!!

I'm back from my whirlwind trip back home. It was relaxing and just great to be able to visit with family and friends. My deepest apologies to those of you I was unable to visit whilst at home. I seem to have gotten into this cycle where, if I don't see you when I'm home in the summer then I'll see you when I'm home during the holidays - and vice versa.
It's good to be back to work and on a regular schedule. It's time for me to begin concentrating on practicing and getting this voice back into shape and also to prepare for gigs this upcoming spring. whew! How is it the middle of January already?
More pics and thoughts posted later. I have mucho to catch up on! :-)