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[av8rmike]

In case anyone was concerned, I did survive the expired cream cheese, with no (so far) ill effects. Also, I think I got rid of whatever that was that installed itself. It was some extension to the Viewpoint software that's bundled with AIM.

Not too much interesting to report lately. Lessons could actually start going well again, given that I was able to play almost the entire Romance from memory on Tuesday. Hopefully that means I'll be able to move on soon to another challenge.

Somebody must have eaten all our experienced second violins, because none of them were at rehearsal last night. The concertmistress tapped yours truly to move over to principal second, as I'd played most of those parts before. I guess that's a good sign, considering I was convinced she disliked me. I got a solo, too, for about 3 measures! It'll remain to be seen who actually shows up to next week's concert, however.

Busy weekend coming up. Mom will be visiting, again, this time so we can catch Yuri Temirkanov's last concert as the BSO's music director on Sunday. They're playing Mahler's 2nd symphony, "Resurrection", which is actually the same piece with which Temirkanov started his tenure here in 1999. No idea what we'll do the rest of the weekend. I think I saw that HonFest is Saturday, and since neither of us have been, that may be on the agenda.

Other breaking news whenever it feels like breaking.

Comments

[gingy.livejournal.com]

We're moving Saturday, but I see you're booked up.

[av8rmike.livejournal.com]

I still have to talk to Mom, and find out when she's planning to come in. But unless she decides to come in really late in the day, I'd probably be able to help for only a few hours in the morning.

[tidesong.livejournal.com]

Oh, no, reduced to the second violins! ;) What are you playing?

[gingy.livejournal.com]

Any help would be appreciated, but don't feel like you need to come. I haven't seen you in forever, though. We'll have people over when we've moved and I'm back from Canadia.