Monday, March 25

What a day.

I met up with the dulcimer group this morning at 9AM and led a caravan of  cars packed with fellow musicians to the home.

Everyone stayed together and we arrived right on time.  There were 15 of us, including dulcimer players, a string bass player, an accordion, a flute and then some of the dulcimer players play the penny whistle, the harmonica and various percussion instruments.  We even have a washboard

Cowboy got to come to both sessions and he really enjoyed himself and of course all of the players know and love him.  I showed some of them his room and pics and such.

We played for the general patients in the AM, had lunch and then played in the memory unit after lunch.  Everyone had a great time.  I had planned on staying for an open house they had this evening but about 3:30 I realized that I was too tired and needed to drive home and not stay.  I was just worn out.

It is such a joy to have these people as friends.  How many people would take off at 9 in the AM, drive to another city, play for free for a group of old men, not once but twice and then drive home.  It is all out of love and caring.  A lot of them talked with the residents and it went really well.  Thanks to all of them.

I got home about 4:30 and only managed to throw a lean pocket into the microwave and pour myself a glass of wine.  I don't know why I thought I could stay into the evening and socialize and then drive home about dark.  Would have been just too much.

I am taking the pup to the groomer tomorrow and then plan to take her to see Cowboy on Thursday.  Am trying to get back on my regular schedule.

On Saturday I went to dulcimer practice and then worked around the house.

On Sunday I got a good deal of the pricing done on the stuff in the garage.  Had planned on washing down the patio but it was too cool and way too windy.  Maybe tomorrow.