Blacula and Hands

I have been trying to get the show memorized so we can move the music stand that sits in front of me in everyone's way. I did the show twice with the book closed, so last night I told Patti I am officially off off book and to move that bad boy. I probably could have been off book a long time ago if I had tried but I kind of just let it happen. 

Obligatory running photo

My other goal has been to get in 10 miles of either hiking or running. I mostly haven't been doing it but it's been a good goal. Basically my life consists of running, hiking, playing fiddle, getting creative trying not to hate dinner, hanging out at a bar in Medora. It's a good life, although, I woke up pretty homesick today. Mostly I just REALLY miss my kitty cat. I've haven't gone this long with out my little black furball since I was 19. Sometimes I sit cross legged on my bed and think "If Blacula were here he would be sitting in my lap even if it wasn't comfortable for either of us. He would be purring and wiggling trying to get comfortable then he would suddenly freak out for no reason and run away."

We are playing about 40 hours a week and my hands are feeling it. I already have tendonitis in both hands but it doesn't flare up much. but both hands are feeling a bit stiff and achy. Not terrible yet but as a precaution I'm trying to ice them as well as my shoulder at night. I don't want them to get any worse.