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Cat stairs for Diamond
Kitty stairs from The Vertical Cat for our old lady Diamond! She hasn’t quite gotten the full swing of it yet, though. She just climbed down, but instead of going from the last step to the stairs in...
View ArticleClarinet Recital
I am having a clarinet recital! My first ever. My pianist is Tim Blalock. We are playing on Saturday September 21, 3pm, at the Tabernacle Church, 50 Washington Street, Salem MA. I will be playing...
View ArticleNew Year’s Resolutions
I don’t usually “do” New Year’s Resolutions, because it always seems pointless to me to write up a list without any real intention of being able to check off things as being “done”. Not that I have...
View ArticleChecking in on the New Year’s Resolutions
We are almost half-way through the new year (where does the time go!?). So how are my New Year’s Resolutions holding up? Actually, I’m pleased to say better than I imagined! Some are ongoing, but...
View ArticleA great winter for music
These next few winter months are going to be fantastic for me and my music playing! I just finished a show in which I played flute/piccolo and a little bit of oboe. I took a handful of lessons to...
View ArticleWhy are Aspies invisible?
“But do you really see something if you don’t have a word for it?” An interesting article that also links to the Radiolab program that discusses color and how humans may not have seen blue until after...
View ArticleWho’s a lucky bass clarinet player?
I am so lucky! I get to play bass clarinet for the Romeo and Juliet excerpts in the upcoming North Shore Philharmonic Symphony’s concert in April. Here is one of the movements: Isn’t the bass clarinet...
View ArticleSome practicing time
Another long stretch of gigs has come and gone. Since the middle of January, every weekend but Easter and one other (that one only had a rehearsal), I have had a concert or a show, or maybe both. I...
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Diamond Sparkles; 1996 – 2015
Our cat Diamond was 19 years old when she left us in September. This cat was one in a million. Kerri was her human, and Diamond was very possessive of her. Diamond would attack her American Girl doll,...
View ArticleSome comments about my autism
Yes, I am on the autistic spectrum. I have what used to be referred to as Asperger’s Disorder. No, you can’t tell by looking at me. In fact, you probably wouldn’t be able to tell even by spending time...
View ArticleMusic to listen to over and over again
There isn’t music much more basic than a piano and a voice or two. Every now and then I come across a piece that I have to listen to over and over again. Granted, part of that is my personality (or...
View ArticleMusic to get things done by
Another music post! Today is a rare day without a headache, and I have a lot to get done, so put on the music! What will I listen to? Well, Hamilton, of course! But what else? The soundtrack to...
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Customizing the browser Vivaldi, part 1
I’ve been using Vivaldi as my primary browser for a few weeks now, after using it as an alternative, and there is no going back. I really like it. I have more or less adapted to the differences between...
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Customizing the Vivaldi browser Bookmark Toolbar, part 2
Last time I posted about customizing the Vivaldi browser, which the developers claim is simple and one of their objectives, I wondered if I would be able to push my toolbar icons closer together, like...
View ArticleDiary of a Bad Housewife
Since I’m not out and about anymore, I’ve been trying to pick up the housework slack. Mind you, I’m not crazy about housework in general, but I’m giving it an honest try. I’ve actually been able to...
View ArticleHow to make a Buffet clarinet
I came across this video of a Buffet factory making clarinets. Absolutely amazing! These are the best clarinets in the world. I miss playing them.
View ArticleWhipped Cream Recipe
One of my favorite dessert treats is whipped cream. Yum! I could eat it straight, especially if it’s frozen. Here is my recipe: 1 cup whipping cream 3 tbsp sugar 1 tsp vanilla Set up your mixer and...
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Homemade Pumpkin Puree
I really wish I had taken photos of these steps, but honestly, making your own homemade pumpkin puree is so simple, you won’t need photos! However, simple as this may be, it is a long-ish process, so I...
View ArticleHappy New Year 2018!
Homemade pizza, homemade chocolate ice cream, and a quiet evening with the dogs and Netflix. Happy New Year! Welcome 2018!
View ArticleThe Theory of Everything
Listening to one of my favorite soundtracks, written by one of my favorite “new music” composers about one of my favorite scientists, and feeling a bit mournful. Johann Johannsson died February 10. I...
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