Hey IHH and BB

Wow - great to meet more musical people!

I was grade 8 piano, grade 8 accordion, played the organ, the double bass (usually jazz or in jazz bands!), sang, sang with the girls choir, also learnt the euphonium, However, I also learnt recorders (all types... but with special emphasis on either tenor or bass - though it was never my fave and I was never that good at it).

I miss music alot.... especially the double bass - that was so soothing and it just fits with your mood, you get the most amazing jazz out of it, and then you can play something slow and sonorous and then switch to something high paced............... I just love the deep sound just welling up from inside the bass (mine was called Boris!) and you can sort of feel the music in your bones...

Unfortunatly because I'm in a wheelchair and other stuff I can't sing well anymore because I can't get into a good position for the breathing, etc... I now sound like a strangled cat if I sing.

Where you two sporty? Finger painting sounds great! one of my mates have very severe RSD and has started painting with her mouth, she holds the paintbrush between her lips and draws and paints etc...

Wow BB - a stage musical career would be soo awesome!! so sad you can't do it do you know what you'll do instead?...

I'm rubbish at composing - I can transpose but composing is abit beyond me!

You do have to stay positive with this and think how much you can achieve -it's great even playing a tiny bit... and things will improve.

Did you guys enjoy sports or handicrafts? I loved knitting and crotcheting and tried tapestry (but hated it!).... (are you getting the point that I'm not very good at sitting still yet?).

IHH - things are very horrible and hard atm - but I can't write about it yet... how are you my dear?

Take Care

Love

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