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I cannot believe how terribly fast three very long days of teaching flew by. The next four days are mine, doing what ever I please, spending some time with writing, and enjoying time with some dear friends. Actually, I won’t … Continue reading →

The teaching day began at 9 AM after another sleepless night of worrying about Flyer and checking on her throughout the night. She was somewhat lethargic until she realized I was preparing breakfast. The old girl is now on phenobarbital … Continue reading →

The Wright family had at least three pets that we know about. When Wilbur and Orville were children, they had a cat named “Old Mom.” When Wilbur was in France in 1908, he adopted a stray dog he called “Flyer.” … Continue reading →

Although I got an early start off to bed, I was awakened three times through the night by Flyer needed to go out potty. I’m so glad she woke me rather than just going to the kitchen. Since we slept … Continue reading →

Well, the van ride was good… And just as I posted the one blog stating that the dogs had done a great job, I smelled the familiar warm acidic smell of Chief’s offering. Sigh… We stopped at Dairy Queen in … Continue reading →

After leaving Carillon Park’s musical festivities today I returned home and grab a bite of lunch. The three dogs and I went on a brief walk and then returned to the guest bedroom to take a nap together. At 7:30 … Continue reading →

At some point through the night it must’ve rained down. The skies have not abandoned their dull, gray look all morning. It’s 10 minutes after the noon hour and there seems to be little promise of any sunshine making an … Continue reading →

I don’t know how I could have packed any more into this day.  But, I did try! Flyer’s first seizure at 1:30am set the pace for the remainder of the day, constant attention to her while juggling a myriad of … Continue reading →

Last weekend I attended a graduation party, and met two of my students’ grandfather. During our conversation, he mentioned how his one daughter-in-law did something unique as she prepared to turn 40. The year leading up to her 40th birthday … Continue reading →

It was an early Saturday morning for all of us here at the Haasienda. The three furballs and I traipsed upstairs to bed last night around 11:30 PM, and by 1:30 AM we were all wide-awake as poor Flyer endured … Continue reading →

The dogs seemed eager to begin their day a bit earlier, and so I found myself letting them out at 6:30 AM. After they sauntered back in side, I returned upstairs for a few more hours of sleep. By 11 … Continue reading →

Around 5 PM Thursday evening I was not interested in going downtown to see The Human Race Theatre Company’s highly lauded production, AVENUE Q. As the hours passed I put off getting ready until the last minute. Even with the … Continue reading →

As always, this is a fantastic column. Other parents used to chide me for making my sons responsible for getting themselves up for school every morning, even when they were 12 or 13 years old. Through the years, each one … Continue reading →

Over the past several months, several former and current students have asked me to read over some of their new compositions. Last week, another fine musician who is actually studying to be a pharmacist asked if I would read one … Continue reading →

It’s a relaxing and lazy morning here at the Haasienda. The thunderstorms that invaded the Miami Valley through most of the night blew out, but another set moved in this morning around 815am. It is finally calm down at about … Continue reading →

Teaching was completed halfway through the day. My schedule was lightened due to several last minute cancellations, and my own request for a cancellation due to my headache and nausea. I have to be feeling pretty sick before I will … Continue reading →

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The morning stands at 73-degrees, and feels like 91-degrees – which is the temperatures destination today. A fun time at Awesome Yogurt last night with Brian, Joanie and Tyler Pollock. Zach had to work. A long day of teaching awaits, … Continue reading →

All finished with teaching for this day. It was one long day. From 9:30 AM until 9 PM with one hour break I was at the piano playing for voice students or standing nearby for piano and saxophone students. Apparently … Continue reading →

I’ve been sleeping in until 7:30am and am enjoying the additional 90 minutes of slumber. Even the dogs seem to not mind starting their day later.  I normally require 4-5 hours of sleep each night. I don’t know if my … Continue reading →

I don’t think I could’ve asked for a better day of teaching. The students were all energetic, eager and prepared. Toward the late afternoon I began feeling a bit ill, and I was grateful that several students had to cancel … Continue reading →

Normally I know well in advance when it is going to rain due to sinus pressure and sometimes a sinus headache a day in advance. This morning’s pressure was a sneak attack. It does feel like a little bit of … Continue reading →

Neil Patrick Harris is just taken over the screen of my television set. What an incredible performer this young man is. My morning hours were filled with spending time on the phone with mother, walking the dogs, and doing some … Continue reading →

It is been a beautiful, and very relaxing, refreshing Saturday morning. I originally woke at 6:30 AM and decided it was still way too early to be awake. However, the dogs all had something else in mind. Potty time. I … Continue reading →

At 12:45 AM, I officially completed this spring’s major project of redoing three rooms completely. Not only did I completely redo three rooms, I completely moved three rooms as well. It was a lot of work but well worth it. … Continue reading →