Monday December 4 2023

Waking up around 11:45 a.m.

 

Cereal. Tea.

 

At the Rec exercising and playing basketball.

 

Eggs. Spinach. Bagel. Chips. Coffee.

 

Teaching lessons at Music Makers.

 

Catching up on work at the studio computer – meanwhile, chatting with Rebecca.

 

Black Beans, Salmon, Kale, Carrots, Quinoa, and Garlic Bread.

Watching Oppenheimer (2023).

 

Doing accounting.

 

Ice Cream.

Sunday December 3 2023

Waking up whenever I feel like it!

 

Oatmeal. Tea.

 

The Music Makers Holiday Carolers are doing some outreach performances – first over at the Discovery Commons living home off Old Donation. The dining hall is filled with really grateful seniors singing along and just happy to be hearing all the Christmas voices.

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Then, over at The Painted Tree they do their whole set in front of customers passing by. This place is like a flea market for fancy crafts and gifts. Rebecca did a great job with them. They all sound well rehearsed.

 

Eggs. Tempeh. Spinach. English Muffin. Coffee.

 

Catching up on business and stuff at the computer.

 

Running errands.

 

Chores.

 

Pasta, Salad, and Garlic Bread.

 

At the studio – organizing things – building this new black garage shelf for the 104 space. I’m hammering this mallet strategically until it’s done.

 

Saturday December 2 2023

 

Today is the big day. Music Makers Holiday Recital. This time we’re debuting at First Lutheran Church in Norfolk. Ryan, the musical director, has been really hospitable to us and accommodating. And this church has a beautiful sanctuary complete with colorful stained glass and fully functioning pipe organ.

 

I arrive early on site – setting up everything in the sanctuary – we’re using their in-house PA system with my own mini mixer. Even though it’s much easier this way it still requires my full attention. Meanwhile, students and families trickle in.

 

We do two separate performances cause there’s always so many students that want to perform. I’m proud of everyone as I sit at the board going back and forth from the stage/piano adjusting things.

 

Afterwards, Shaunna, Rebecca, and I grab some dinner at Torch’s Bistro up the street. We recap over the most amazing burgers.

 

At the studio putting everything away.

 

Back home. Relaxing and watching Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021).

 

Friday December 1 2023

Waking up around 12:30 p.m.

 

Oatmeal. Tea.

 

Catching up on business.

 

Driving out to Norfolk to meet with Ryan at the Lutheran church off Colley. We’re doing a recital here tomorrow so him and I tweak with the sound system and make sure things are in order.

 

I absolutely hate driving on Fridays – so much traffic everywhere you go.

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Stopping by Home Depot to buy a shelf.

 

At Music Makers printing programs with Allyson. Meanwhile, Rebecca is directing the final caroling rehearsal in 104.

 

Back home. Making dinner: Chicken Sausages with Rice, Veggies, and Garlic Bread.

 

At the studio packing up things for tomorrow – printing stuff – running late night errands.