Its a HOT day in Boston today - it'll get up to the 90s. I need to buy a fan ASAP. I don't have one at all, so have been suffering without one.

I've been home for a few weeks since the last post, but nothing has really happened. I played with the Granite State (NH) Symphony Orchestra this past weekend - we did William Tell, a Beethoven piano concerto, and Brahms 1. My standpartner was awesome - he is an old friend of my sister's, from London, and fun to talk to. When I first sat down, he said "You must be Heidi's sister! You studied with Kopelman! Was he just incredibly fabulous??? I am SUCH a groupie of his!"

Unfortunately, I had to tell this person that Kopelman, while being one of the greatest violinists of his generation, has not become one of the better teachers. He took this in stride and I think understood.

David and Brian were here last week. We had a sightreading party at my place, followed by wine and food. It was a very enjoyable evening, and the next morning I had to say goodbye, which made me slightly teary. This is my first summer off from music festival for about as long as I can remember. I miss Tanglewood a lot right now, but I know I made the right decision.

Time to go get ready for another scorcher day.

Brewers 7, Cubs 5 YAY!

Hannah and I went to a Brewers game tonight!

We had so much fun!


And we got a little crazy and bored after sharing two beers.....

But got some cotton candy then and had a bit of a sugar high....yummy.



We called Mary and David while there! Sorry Mary - they lost - yay David - they won!!!!

Thats a picture from the weekend of Sara's recital. We were having fun with her toys.

Anyway - home has been nice. Tomorrow is more merrymaking with the family, including mini-golfing tomorrow night. Then Friday its back to Boston.

Hello from Milwaukee, WI.

I arrived home yesterday after a pleasant and fast trip from Boston to Baltimore to here. Except that Air Tran did NOT have any Cherry Coke, after advertisements everywhere that they are now serving it on all their flights. I asked for it, and was denied. They did have Cherry Vanilla Coke, but I can't stand the Vanilla part. So I declined and had water instead. A diasppointment.

Anyway, last night and today has been in general very nice with the fam. I've graded for my Mom, cleaned the entire basement with my dad, and watched a few episodes from season 4 of Friends that Hannah bought last month. I must say its nice to see something different than the first three seasons. They have been watched a little too much.

I will be here till next Friday. I have brought the violin and will practice at least three times. That is a must (usually I never practice when I'm home, or very rarely - its very hard and I get so distracted by other things). I will also go through entire boxes from high school that need to be organized - it is time to go through them and keep what I want and pitch what I do not want. Today I went through my BUTI box from 2001. Happy memories.

Maybe a trip to Chicago next week to visit Gave is in order? It wouldn't feel like a visit at home without my biannual trip on the Milwaukee to Glenview, IL train!