Phase Three

     This is week three of being sick. I am so SICK of being SICK!!!! At least each phase is sick in a different way. This week it is my ear that feels raw on the inside. I slept with a hot water bottle on it and that helped. Today Jay went to the office alone and I am keeping my ear warm both externally and internally (hot water bottle and hot chocolate). Let this be a warning to all: Do NOT cough on anyone you love. Jay had the cold first and I was apprehensive and avoiding his germs as well as possible. One morning I caught the full brunt of his cough and I KNEW in my soul that I was now infected and would be getting sick. It was like a revelation feeling. And sick I got!!!
     So, as I watched Spanish-dubbed Dog Whisperer this morning, I got to thinking about dogs and why some are more appealing than others. Each of us has a unidentified set of criteria that makes a dog appealing. For me, a dog has to have a snout. That is the very beginning. If it has a snout, then I can go from there to further categorize it. Now I am wondering, what is your primary rule that makes a dog physically appealing?

Fun Memories

      I read an article about power memories and thought it would be fun to hear each other's stories about your favorite vacation. It could be a word or two, or a short story. It could remind us all of our own experiences with your story or introduce us to a side we arent familiar with. Will you do it? ANYthing goes. Any suggestions for where we should post them?

some shame? too tired?

     Sunday was Father's Day. Jay had his Skype on. He sat near the computer from the end of church to bed-time (11:00). He was called by ONE of his children. This one was surprised that no one had called. A call was sent to a few other of his children, and they wished him a Happy Father's Day. I am not happy about my children's behavior. Are they all near death in the hospital? Have they all had their hands and tongues amputated? Are they sick and keeping it from us?  Have they gone on vacation? How long does it take to type a message and press Send?
     When you "raise" your hand to support someone, that means communication, encouragement, and well-wishing. I hope you will resolve to be more responsible in the future.We are working hard and it really helps to hear from our children. Thanks to the family who e-mails regularly. Is this pay-back time, or forgiveness time?

Finally! I Can Share

     I googled "Chopin Scherzo in C Sharp minor". I chose Rubenstein's performance. I love it that he said that this Scherzo takes more out of him than any other. I wish the camera could have captured more of his hands than his face, because that is where the action is. This piece is 27 pages long. I know because as a young 17 year old girl, I mastered this Scherzo. I want to share it with you, just to show my shining glory. It took a lot out of me, too. Every time I performed it, I was covered in the "glow" of hard work. This was the pinacle of my piano performance. I played it for my senior recital, and I auditioned (successfully) for a full ride scholarship at University of Montana. It makes tears well up in my eyes every time I hear it. It is so beautiful, so full of emotion, so satisfying, both spiritually and physically. Please enjoy it.