Umm...It's March Already

So, I just realized I never posted the results of all my Christmas knitting. And it's now March 6. And I'm not going to today either. I'm on my lunch break at work and my photos are at home on my computer there. Things have been quite hectic for the last few months. They still are, actually. Here's a brief overview of the craziness. I'm still playing for the Coeur d'Alene Symphony, which effectively eats up all of my Thursday evenings. I also volunteered to play with a select group for a fund raiser for the symphony which took place this last Friday. It went well, but there's something a bit unsatisfying about playing cheesy arrangements of moderate rock tunes (The Doors, for example). I also played a concert for the Helena Symphony in Montana, which sounded really cool at the beginnning and turned out somewhat less so. The conductor left a bit to be desired, as did the main members of the orchestra. Oh well. Live and learn, I suppose. And realize an entire weekend (including a 9 hour return trip due to freeway closures and bad weather) is not worth $240. I've also applied to the Master's program at Eastern Washington University and had my audition this past Friday. It went well, and I should hear back from them in the next couple of weeks. I'm fairly confident I'll be accepted, I'm mostly just waiting to hear about the assitantship I also applied for. That will make going to school immensely easier. I've also entered myself in Musicfest Northwest, which is an amateur concerto competition. The winner gets $600 and the opportunity to be a soloist with the Spokane Symphony, which sounds pretty good to me. So, I'm practicing for that. Also, I'm preparing to audition for the substitute list for the Spokane Symphony, so I have all that music to work up as well. Lots of practicing going on. We joined a gym this year, and I've been running. It's fun. I used to run when I was in elementary and middle school, but stopped. Now I enjoy it because I don't feel like I have to be faster than anyone else. Also, the only time I have available to read much is on the treadmill, so it works. Knitting has slowed down a bit, as I'm busier, but I still have a few things I'm working on. I'm finishing up a sweater for a friend at work (I just have to sew it up), and I'm working on a sweater for myself. Thin yarn and small needles make for slow going. Anyway, I've got to get back to work now. Lunch is over.