...which is one major reason why I had a very happy birthday yesterday. (You won't hear me grousing about getting older: aging is a privilege I have learned not to take lightly.) Philosophy aside, I was so busy having a good day yesterday that I didn't have time to post about it. (Okay, I admit it: that's standard for me.) So, I'm posting about it ( Read more... )

What an amazing and wonderful week! Tricky Pixie met in Memphis for the International Folk Alliance conference (from last Wed thru Sun) -- four solid days of performances, workshops, and all-night jamming. We had multple showcases throughout the week (most of them in the wee hours of the morning -- for example, 1 AM). All our performances went ( Read more... )

Quick Xmas update (via my cell phone, since I am currently trapped beneath a large, heavy and determinedly immobile cat): I have a new drum!

A beautiful copper doumbek (see pic). Dave got it for me. I am a happy (and loud!) girl.

W00t! (Or, more accurately, Thumpa whappa thumpa whap.)

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Hi everyone,

You're all invited to a house concert with Lindsay Mac, a cellist/singer/songwriter from the East Coast. She's brilliant, we love her music, and we are very excited to have her perform at our home.

What: Lindsay Mac house concert

When: Sunday, May 20. Doors open at 7 pm & music starts at 7:30 pm.

Where: Redmond, Washington -- email ( Read more... )

Wishing a very happy birthday to my beloved siouxiequeue! Hope you are having a frabjous day, way over there in Amsterdam with your sweeties. We miss you here & love you lots!

-- B.

Gracie's kittens are two weeks old now and growing well. They are so cute they're practically toxic.

( Photographic evidence behind the nice cut tag. )

Yet another sheep with the draw-a-mountain-scene meme...
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A quick update for those who've been wondering how I'm doing with the cancer/chemo stuff. (I haven't posted much about it because I didn't want to make a series of boring, whiny posts complaining about minor annoying side effects. Someday, I may post my unabridged cancer journal somewhere (not on my stealthcello LJ journal) in order to provide ( Read more... )

Raven, my new black five-string carbon-fiber cello, arrived today via overnight Fedex from Massachusetts. Raven is sleek and black and iridescent and very beautiful. I've been waiting impatiently for his arrival for seven long weeks. Unfortunately, he only stayed and played for about an hour, and then I had to pack him back up and send him back ( Read more... )

I've been up all night, but the payoff has been well worth it ( Read more... )