I usually forget about these little special days, but today is turning out to be particularly wonderful!
First of all, it's payday (cha-ching!). I woke up early, got a head start on things I needed to get done today - almost finished an order of invitations, found some awesome papers to make Tamara's birthday card, had lunch from Tim Horton's (and because it was April Fool's, I got my second wrap free!) I came home, put everything onto real dishes and watched the news that I recorded last night. I definitely should have gotten bigger than a medium coffee though...but my consolation was buying a big can of Timmy's coffee, so we can have it at home...I will probably make some more in a couple hours before I start teaching.
I'm also feeling particularly inspired today, I should make good use out of that and practice...but it's not the practicing sort of inspiration. I'm feeling a great need to document the pieces I have played and recorded, and to share them with the world (really just to stick them online). I was listening to CBC today and entirely recognized the piece that was being played, but I couldn't remember the name or composer, and couldn't pin-point where or when I played it, or with whom. I think it was the UofC Wind Ensemble a few years back, but there were parts that I seemed to remember playing in the Red Deer Symphony orchestra on piccolo with Lucy on flute...it upsets me when I can't remember things like this more vividly. Such amazing experiences; such mediocre memories. Darn.
What I would love more than anything right now is to get my hubby to learn some beautiful classical guitar and flute pieces with me *ahem* (he's reading this). Maybe we can have a weekly rehearsal, just like you rehearse with Shaft Monkey's. Pleeease? I want to really learn things, and learn them good. Learn them so good that we can record a CD and give it friends and family, and use it as a promotional tool. I want to arrange kids lullabies and make a baby CD...so much to do, so little time!! It's really nice to even just dream about it for now though, I know it will all happen one day without me even realizing it.
A nice cake-topper for the afternoon, I got an email from a students' mom who I've known for years, telling me about the impact that I have made, and thanking me for being such an influence on her kids' life. Her daughter said, "Mom, I just couldn't live without Hilary, I just love her." AHH! I love you too!! haha Great kids, incredible family. I'm very lucky to have them in my life too :)
I don't feel like being finished blogging yet...
So what else can I fit into the next couple of hours. I need to make some labels for Noel, stuff the invites, think of what to get Tamara for her birthday, pay some bills, pick the next piece for Noel and I to learn, pick a piece for me to learn, create a recital announcment for our students...maybe that will be good enough.
Ok looks like I should go, this was fun!
First of all, it's payday (cha-ching!). I woke up early, got a head start on things I needed to get done today - almost finished an order of invitations, found some awesome papers to make Tamara's birthday card, had lunch from Tim Horton's (and because it was April Fool's, I got my second wrap free!) I came home, put everything onto real dishes and watched the news that I recorded last night. I definitely should have gotten bigger than a medium coffee though...but my consolation was buying a big can of Timmy's coffee, so we can have it at home...I will probably make some more in a couple hours before I start teaching.
I'm also feeling particularly inspired today, I should make good use out of that and practice...but it's not the practicing sort of inspiration. I'm feeling a great need to document the pieces I have played and recorded, and to share them with the world (really just to stick them online). I was listening to CBC today and entirely recognized the piece that was being played, but I couldn't remember the name or composer, and couldn't pin-point where or when I played it, or with whom. I think it was the UofC Wind Ensemble a few years back, but there were parts that I seemed to remember playing in the Red Deer Symphony orchestra on piccolo with Lucy on flute...it upsets me when I can't remember things like this more vividly. Such amazing experiences; such mediocre memories. Darn.
What I would love more than anything right now is to get my hubby to learn some beautiful classical guitar and flute pieces with me *ahem* (he's reading this). Maybe we can have a weekly rehearsal, just like you rehearse with Shaft Monkey's. Pleeease? I want to really learn things, and learn them good. Learn them so good that we can record a CD and give it friends and family, and use it as a promotional tool. I want to arrange kids lullabies and make a baby CD...so much to do, so little time!! It's really nice to even just dream about it for now though, I know it will all happen one day without me even realizing it.
A nice cake-topper for the afternoon, I got an email from a students' mom who I've known for years, telling me about the impact that I have made, and thanking me for being such an influence on her kids' life. Her daughter said, "Mom, I just couldn't live without Hilary, I just love her." AHH! I love you too!! haha Great kids, incredible family. I'm very lucky to have them in my life too :)
I don't feel like being finished blogging yet...
So what else can I fit into the next couple of hours. I need to make some labels for Noel, stuff the invites, think of what to get Tamara for her birthday, pay some bills, pick the next piece for Noel and I to learn, pick a piece for me to learn, create a recital announcment for our students...maybe that will be good enough.
Ok looks like I should go, this was fun!
1 comment:
Oh baby, I would love nothing more in the world than to learn the flute/guitar music with you. There is just some pre-work, or individual work I have to do first because I'm not as good as you.
I'm not really sure what happened to the lent thing. I've definitely minimized the amount of time I'm on the tv, but still haven't found time to play my insturment and work on some music. I really feel like next week will be the time, and I can't wait to get started. I'm sure you know how insane this past 3 months have been, but I think I'm getting back on my feet... finally.
Hopefully I can inspire you to play your stuff too and practice the flute regularly because I absolutely love listening to you play. Not sure If I tell you that enough, but especially when I'm feeling blue, there is nothing that makes me happier.
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