Discovery

After all those months without the use of my pony Subaru, the rollback of that restrictive lifestyle came. Around a week ago, I felt the difference in full measure. It became clear when I thought of some errand or remembered an appointment, I didn't need to include "who shall I call?". Granted, this freedom happened shortly before I'd left for the Midwest. There, I'd driven my sister Jeanenne's car in and out of St. Louis during my extended stay but the full impact on my everyday lifestyle didn't come home to me until after I'd returned to Pennsylvania last week. Many avenues lie ahead including retail therapy that I immediately ventured out to do. My favorite farm market headed the list and I came home with almost more than I could consume in a week's time.

I'm saying thanks for my regained autonomy. And, I'm saying thanks for birthday celebrations, face-times, greetings, notes, remembrances, and gifts I received this week. All of it makes me smile with deep appreciation.

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Keoni had a day away from his endeavors at Aspen Music Institute. He and friends hiked up a Colorado Rocky Mountain of 14,000+ feet. He sent some pictures...

A Marmot.

Alas, at the completion of his fellowship Keoni's return to Georgia will be direct, arriving barely in time for his first classes next month. No stop in Pennsylvania this time. We'll miss him.

Just as Keoni's life ever more follows his own trajectory, so does Aidan's. He is still at Heifetz Institute another week and poured on his practicing this past week to accomplish the assignment of a new piece for a cello Master Class. He was successful! Now, Hayden's "Divertimento for Cello in D Major: Allegro di Molto" can be counted in his repertoire. He will tell you it's not ready for prime time and his rendering is slow but, gee whiz, he did it.

Marge spent a week with her Ohio sisters and many other family members as they trekked to all meet at Notre Dame for her niece's destination wedding. From pictures, videos, and Marge's stories, it was the wedding by which all other weddings must be compared--from the gorgeous bride to ceremonial bagpiping. All very special.

Laundry now beckons, as does hunger. I will return to the downstairs and take care of both.