This is the Title of an Uncreative Violinist.:)

I had this past Monday and Tuesday off so I could have some time to entertain my good college buddy (the one who got married last summer in Colorado) who was in Ohio for someone else's wedding over the weekend.  Originally, the plan was for her to come on Sunday afternoon and spend Monday and Tuesday here (with plans to visit Cincinnati somewhere in there) but then we thought it made more sense for her to go to Cincinnati before coming here.  In the end, I was so happy it worked out that way, because I had NO time whatsoever over the weekend to clean the house or do anything, really.  I had two rehearsals and two concerts Friday and Sunday; I taught literally all day Saturday.  So when I had Monday all to myself, it was a wonderful change to know I had nowhere to be but home, and could take my time cleaning and grocery shopping. By the time my friend and her husband arrived at midnight Monday, the house was quiet and ready for her visit! Wow, did I miss her!  She was tired, but s

Have to make this short as I need to start cleaning ASAP for out of town guests coming later. Since September started, things have increasingly gotten busier:  more students, more rehearsals/concerts, more practicing... more everything.  Arrrghghgh!  I love Fall so much, but I wish it could be a season of "slowing down" rather than speeding up.  I'm all for slowing down. Ooh, also keep forgetting that I signed up for the Columbus half marathon way back in February, and back then it felt like I had forever to train for it... and it's coming up in a few weeks.  Yessss.  I am SO not ready.  I went on a few measly, slow and scant runs the past few weeks that were not too encouraging.  However, I am pinning my hopes on the fact that the last half marathon I completed was in a very hilly city (Cincinnati) AND got slammed with my period basically on race day and was frieking miserable the whole time and STILL finished at a decent time, even with 3 restroom breaks.  Contr

House organizing, cleaning and decorating is coming along.  Slowly, but surely.  I still feel hesitant to post pictures of every room, since they're still not complete or how I would like them to be.  One room that I do love walking by (and it's hard not to, since it's on the main floor) is the living area: I absolutely love the plantation shutters, oak floors and how light and airy everything is.  Even though I'm not a huge fan of "open concept" I do like how there is a definite space for each room even as they still spill into each other: Looking at entry way from upper level Galley kitchen   Picture taken at night with shutters closed   Right now, those are the most "completed" areas, although I'm searching for a small table to put in the entry way to replace the shoe rack.  Every day, I think of something else I need or want to get for each room!  Ahhh. That's it for now.  I can already tell this home-own