Two Dog Nights
Lola & Lucy
Lucy’s cousin Lola has been visiting this week. And when I say visiting, I mean that my sister and brother-in-law decided to go on vacation at the last minute and deposit their dog here on the way out of town. Not that I really mind, Lola is a sweet girl and Lucy loves having her around to play with. Unfortunately, ’tis the season for shedding and all their rambunctious behavior leaves my house full of dog hair. Every morning, I sweep up at least three dustpans full of brown and black doggie locks, mixed in with cat hair for flavor, of course. Between that and everything outside starting to bloom, my allergies are in rare form, particularly since I can’t take my meds because I’m preggers. But, this is the price I pay for my love of animals.
We’ve been doing lots of walking this week with the girls. We live right near the Arroyo Seco, the old dry river bed, in L.A. which is a great place to walk your dog(s). Right now, everything is growing like crazy and it is just beautiful. Lots of tall grass for doggies to bound through, which is always a good time.
Recital prep has been going pretty well. I had a bunch of work for this week get cancelled, so now I should have lots of time for practicing. Unfortunately, it will probably take me a couple of days to recover from this weekend. Six and a half hours of opera rehearsal last night (exhausting) and three more tonight, plus a rehearsal for my recital this afternoon and supposedly practicing this morning (which obviously, hasn’t happened yet). One of the drawbacks of being a musician: you don’t really get a weekend. All the days start to blur together.
I’m hoping for a few more long walks this week as well if the weather chooses to cooperate. I don’t remember such a rainy and cold April in all the time I’ve lived here. Here’s hoping for some sunshine.
2 comments April 15th, 2006