Finally getting around to hello

Music: none
Book: Incubus Dreams - Laurell K. Hamilton

The holidays have been interesting thus far. My gigs at the Mall of America were surprisingly fruitful and exhausting. So much happened that I wanted to write about but now I have to confess that my mind has turned to mush; all I want to do is stay in bed for a bit and sleep. My dog actually burrowed under the covers and made herself a cozy nest at the bottom of the bed last night. At first I thought I lost her, then damn near kicked her off the bed. No worries, Sweetie Pie is fine, in fact she was still snoring after the little fiasco. My sister moves out in a week - off to a new city so Mr. Manager and I can return to semi-normal living. The cat might need some recovery time as she enjoys rifeling through all of Carolyns things.

All in all, it's been an extremely busy year. I traveled all over the United States singing for my supper. Such a strange feeling to have a list of places to revisit and half the country left to explore. There is always land left to conquer (hmmm...how American?) I feel change...which is never bad...it just used to come in small doses, now it replaces a morning cup of coffee. Looking at my "to-do" list I'm overwhelmed with comfort and melancholy (spelling?).

Anyway, I hope every had & has a lovely holiday season and I wish you the best in 2005. Thank you for continued support, both musically and psychologically - because they are forever connected.

I'm off to write. Regards - Anne oh!....and it's Mr. Manager's birthday today : )

Back from Vegas

Music: NPR
Book: none

Just got back from Vegas so my sleep pattern is a bit messed up. We had a lovely time...I hadn't though I would enjoy the city as much as I did. So much to catch up but refusing to bring laptop or answer mroe than one cell phone call helped make the vacation a good one. Now I have a guitar to play and Christmas songs to practice and...well...not sure what else, but I'll have it straightened out in a few days. Believe it or not, I actually missed the chilly weather *smile *

busy

Music: Holly Williams
Book: Narscissus in Chains - Hamilton

Heading off to Vegas. Busy packing and learning xmas songs for the Mall of America shows next week. It needs to snow now, but other than that life is good. I'm freezing my ass off at the moment so hot tea sounds like a brilliant idea. Bye.

Long time...

Music: NPR
Book: Obsidian Butterfly - Hamilton

No feeling in my fingertips which means I've been playing guitar a little too much. I'm on a magazine kick lately and it's interfering with my books, but for some reason I found this issue of Business Weekly interesting. Huh. Cold but far from snowy in the Twin Cities....I'd really like a white Christmas. Stillwater beckons for a wine tasting tomorrow night and a low key weekend of me practicing holiday tunes for my Mall of America shows the week before xmas. By for now.