Year Four, Day 57: Mission Mendelssohn

Wednesday, September 26, 2018. 5:45 p.m.

I am at my library office. Huffing and puffing. I cannot believe I made it here on time!

I am on a mission.

A mission of the Mendelssohn kind. I got the idea the other night to study and compare the music of Fanny Mendelssohn with her brother Felix. I went online and reserved all the books and music I could find and had them put on hold at the library I usually visit when I am in Portland.

And here I am in Portland today. I taught two brothers in their home. The last time before I switch over to group classes next week. Whilst on the bus, I got an email that my material I had on hold had arrived!

Most excited was I!

However, I had a vague uneasy feeling. My students were from 4:30 to 5:30. And the branch that was holding my beloved books closed at 6:00 p.m.!

So I mentioned to my students dad that I had important music and books waiting for me at the library. And that particular branch closed at 6:00. So he told me that he completely understood. Leave early!

I did and God was with me. I had to catch two buses. And each one came almost immediately upon my arriving at the stop.

I got to the library in plenty of time to get my books!

But it is about to close now. I need to check these babies out and head out! TTYL!

Saturday, 9/29/2018

At the library once again.

Have I mentioned how much I love the library?

I scored big time in children's DVD's. I found the exact two films I was looking for:

"Mary Poppins" and "Bedknobs and Broomsticks!"

Gracie loves movies with live people, children, animals and most of all music!

Lately, part of our daily routine is a mini piano lesson. This child is not yet even 13 months old. I sat her down at the piano a few days ago and she actually played the keys with curved fingers! Sure, she banged a bit. But I gently showed her how to play each key gently with a curved finger. And she did! Of course I clapped and screamed "YAY!" So now, she plays a note and looks up for her applause.

Am I creating a prima donna or what?!

I can't blog long today. I need to catch a bus back home. But God has been very good this week. My son is doing really well. He is clean and sober, and has job offers coming right and left. I am happy for every moment that I have my son back!

I need to run.

Talk to you soon!

Love,

Zita

Hey, I've been hooping daily again. And eating pretty dang healthy. The scale seems to be stuck though. But I'm keeping at it!

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