It is a bit warmer today at 45 degrees and five more notches to climb by mid-afternoon. The sky is dull, but I will still take the warmer temperature.

I am feeling a bit better, today. Yesterday was a battle of fatigue, sinus pressure, and some achiness. I still have sinus pressure but the fatigue has lessened.

Today, my maternal great-grandmother, Mary Belle Jones Clary, passed away in 1969. I still remember Grandma Belle and can remember her sweet smile and adorable nature. She was the daughter of Joel Monroe Jones and Anna Greenlee Jones, and the wife of John William Garrett Clary. Belle and Garrett had three children, Ronald, Donna (my grandmother), and Joyce.

I have been receiving updates from my students attending the OMEA (Ohio Music Education Association) solo and ensemble contest and from the nine students for today’s event, eight have reported with a Division 1 rating. On February 11^th there will be four more students in a different district. They should be in similar standing.

In a short while, I will be heading down to Centerville High School to see a student in the lead female role for the understudy performance of RADIUM GIRLS. It’s quite a show. The set, as always, is incredible. I am looking forward to seeing Sarah in this role.

Time to get ready for the show.

Make it a great day!

PHOTOS: RADIUM GIRLS poster; photos of my great grandmother.