It's Been Forever!

UGH! It's been awhile, but I will try to catch up... I haven't written since I had what I thought was a pinched nerve...well it was actually a bone spur! YIKESS! Thanks to meds, steroids to be exact I was able to make a comeback! It took several weeks, but was finally able to regain the feeling in my left fingers! Hooray!

Lots of gigs and music lessons have gone by. Most recently I sang in Fremont CA for a retirement living facility. It was a new place for me. I had sent them a flyer and they responded with an engagement opportunity for January 29th 2011. This place was a bit different than my usual venues as the residents were ALL Asians. I wasn't sure how I would be received, but anxious to give it a try.

My husband, Bob came along, as it was our anniversary that day and we planned to go out for dinner after the engagement. Frankly, it was one of the toughest crowds I had been in front of. There seemed to be very little interaction except for a lovely woman and man who got up for three different songs and danced in front of the audience! Although the audience clapped after each song, they were so quiet and had very little response to my chatting in between songs. I felt I was putting on a good show, but they just were emotionless! It makes for a long hour when there is little interaction. Bob took a short video clip of me singing "The Very Thought Of You".. There was some chatter in the room, but overall they were mostly quiet during my performance.

When I finished the performance, the woman who hired me said that the show was great and asked me back for an April appearance. Yippee! Hopefully in time, they will have a warmer reception for me!

I am up to 16 music students at this time. They are all wonderful children,teens, and adults. I count my blessings when I consider how lucky I am to be able to share my love of music with so many people! I am not a high stress teacher, I don't believe in that. We have fun, we laugh, we enjoy the music and are amazed together at what can happen with a little work and practice!

In my real life I continue to be blessed and loved by my beautiful family. My grandkids are so much fun and bring me such joy. My grown children and their loved ones fill me with pride and love. I can't ask for much more....

The weather has been fabulous, we've had enough rain to keep any kind of guilt at bay.

I've been in contact with some family members that I had drifted away from, and for that I am so thankful. It's funny how life works out..... Great to be in contact with my nephew Jeff, his wife Carla, and their beautiful daughters McCall and Callie! We're pulling for Carla to get better soon, and admire her for her incredible courage as she fights Leukemia... Go Carla!

Until next time.....