I have successfully earned my green belt in Krav Maga… although I aggravated my already-injured right quad muscle during tonight’s test. Let’s just say I’m glad I’m done with class for the week.
Ten-Dollar Trombone
Picked this up at a garage sale this afternoon. Couldn’t believe it was a trombone and not just an empty case for ten bucks! I’m not a low-brass player — never have been — but I couldn’t pass that up.
I scrubbed all the nasties out of the mouthpiece and determined that the horn plays just fine, despite having a jammed slide lock and a few crumples here and there.
It’s not like I need another hobby, but… even just the basic warmups I pulled out of my brain from 15+ years ago reminded me how much I enjoyed playing brass.
RIP, RBG
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at age 87. I didn’t expect that I would gasp like that when I read the headline, but here we are. My utmost respect, ma’am.
Feeling Cute
Last night, I slept with my hair in braids for the first time in years.
This morning, my new hairdo made me feel so retro-cute that I even did my makeup.
Shout-out to Rachel Maksy, one of my new favorite vintage sewing YouTubers, for the inspiration to try something different.
Also? The red hair and bolder lip makes me look even more like my late Memaw. Although, since I’m not a natural redhead, I don’t have to draw my eyebrows on like she did. 🙂
Happy Birthday!
My little squigglebug turned nine years old today.
On Saturday, we’ll have a Very Small Gathering to celebrate. Today, though, Connor opened his presents from us, and got to have Pollyeyes stuffed breadsticks for a special birthday dinner, and enjoyed an Oreo ice cream cake roll for dessert.
Nine. Wow.