looking forward to a better year ahead
for the first time in five years, since before the pandemic, I found an opportunity to play my French Horn in a community band again! a former member of the Campbell band where Janet still plays and I played for many years now lives in this area, and she pointed me to a very casual and friendly group who meet on Tuesdays and play two seasons per year, just like at Campbell.
practice room for the Capitol City Concert Band
this year's inauguration day was supremely disappointing. luckily, it also fell on Martin Luther King's birthday holiday, so I didn't have to work. I chose instead to listen to several hours of YouTube videos that were the good Doctor's speeches and sermons from the 50s and 60s! so much more inspirational than the current news of the day. sadly, the words from 60 years ago could have easily been spoken today for all their relevance. these many speeches and sermons prompted me to check out several more books, enough to spend the remainder of this month and all the way through Black History Month February reading and listening to stories about so many great lives.
toward the end of the month I worked up the energy to join the sisters of our Sacramento area breast cancer support group at a lunch; it was up in Rocklin, which I thought was close, but apparently it stretches on for miles and this restaurant was at the farthest edge! it was so much fun meeting with these ladies who have gained a greater zest for life considering all they've gone through. a few like to wallow in their pity party, but luckily there are survivors who try to redirect that nega-energy into more positive talk. I opted to have a delicious brunch of Avocado Toast with eggs and bacon, plus a mocktail of OJ and ginger ale.
if I were going to start a resolution, it would be that I will get onto the exer-cycle in the garage. I can spend 15 minutes on it and ride 3 miles. I definitely need to build up my leg strength as well as lose some weight. may this be the year!
last month's Greek meatballs were such a hit that Craig ground up some lamb and I made the same lamb meatballs again. we don't need a class to enjoy chef-worthy eats!!
