My college best-friend Kristin and I often call to leave each other a voicemail if we haven't heard from one another for months. Usually the message is something like, "Just calling to say 'Not dead yet.'"

So, hello everyone. Not dead yet.

The quick summary:

• The gig with band went INCREDIBLY well, including having ten friends in the audience, one of our best shows ever, and the other band was so impressed they want to do it again


• I caught the same cold/flu/fever/plague that's been going around, and stayed home sick for 3 days last week


• I'm not all the way healthy yet, but surviving pretty okay


• The silk banner painting workshop on Saturday was *fabulous* and I cannot wait to give these hand-painted gifts to my friends (SCA friends: come see us at Estrella!)


• Oh, I'm going to Estrella in February, both for fun and to perform


• We have another band gig in the works


• Mom turned 61 (Happy Birthday Mom!)

...and a host of other good things, little details, and life. Photos forthcoming, but that catches you up.

Not Dead Yet.
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Reminder: Last chance to ask me to send Holiday Greetings to you....
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Recent Achievements Toward: My Dreams. Live Performance: Musician.

Today's Blessing That I'm Thankful For: Noah and Karen, for opening your home to so many of us, and making me feel so welcome there. You are a blessing to so many people, thank you.