fixing the confusion 5/12

Oops.  I didn't realize that I never mentioned that the friend who has moved in with her family is also named Heather.  I am sorry for the confusion.  I think from now on when I mention the other Heather, I will use Heather B-T to differentiate between us.  I know it is confusing at times.  Heather B-T is the mother of Calli and Acer.  She is also the furmom of Maisy.  Q belongs to Calli.  Bill is Heather B-T's husband.  Heather B-T is the one who does the gardening, certainly not me.  I am very happy that they are here.  I feel so much better than I did when I was alone.  I have enough privacy when I want it and I have someone to talk to when I want also.

Maisy is sitting right beside me tonight.  She also jumped up on the dining room chair for the first time. She is a smart cookie that is for sure.  Love that little dog.

Mother's Day was not bad for me.  Yes, I missed mom.  I miss her everyday so that was nothing new.  I went to Tilley's house to visit.  It was a very good visit.  We went to the movies and watched Romeo and Juliet that was a live performance in Russia.  It was being filmed live as we watched it in Windsor by satellite.  I found it so beautiful.  I love Ballet.  The music was simply amazing.  We had a nice time together.  We went to dinner at a little Vietnamese Restaurant.  It was really good.  I really liked it a lot. I wouldn't mind going back.

Well, I think it is time to go and read for a bit.

Saturday 6-11

I re-read my post from yesterday.  I guess I was much more tired than I thought.  There are several mistakes that made me chuckle.  I can't remember what they are now (lovely fibro fog) but they were funny.  Maisy and I have spent an afternoon together.  I had a couple of lessons and then I had to run to get flowers.  When I got back, I took and nap and Maisy and I went up to my room.  She slept on my bed right next to me.  I think we slept for about 1 1/2 hours.  I was just so tired.

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince is on right now.  Maisy is barking at the door every so often.  She sits by me, then she goes to the door, then she sits by me, then goes to the door, you get the picture.  She tries to be a guard dog.  I had to leave her at home for a bit when I went to get the flowers.  She was so happy to see me that she was on her hind legs trying to jump up on me.  I put the flowers down and then petted her and rubbed her tummy.  I am trying not to pick her up as Heather is trying not to pick her up so much either.  It is hard because she is so snugly.  She is such a sweet dog and lovable dog.  Yes, I have become rather attached to her.  I also am rather attached to the whole family.  Heather and Bill have gone to pick up Acer and Calli from Sports Camp.  They have been there for about 4 days.  I can't wait to hear how it went.  It was Acer's first time going and Calli's first time at the senior camp.  Both were very excited about camp.  It has been very quiet in the house without children for a few days but they will both be home tonight and that will end the quiet in the house.

Before I go to Tilley's tomorrow, I need to get gas and a Mother's Day card for her.  I was going to go and get them this afternoon but I didn't want to leave Maisy at home all by herself for too long a period.  Besides, it wasn't like I absolutely had to go today.  I can go tomorrow no problem.  There is a store right on the way.  I have to remember to get some tummy medicine when I am with Tilley tomorrow.

They are back.  Heather likes her purple tulips.  I am glad about that.  She loves flowers.  They are in her room in one of her vases.  I got a red/pink color tulips in honor of my Momma.  She loved tulips.  They were her favorite flowers that was why I got her those.  I thought the purple tulips were especially pretty so that was why I picked those ones for Heather.

Heather and I took a "tour" of the yard last night.  She and Brandon have been working hard in the yard.  They have planted some trees and flowers too.  The yard will look very nice when they are finished.  It is already looking much better.  Bill cut the grass last night.  He was very tired when he was finished.  Our yard is bigger than their old yard.  I have cut the grass myself when I was younger and I remember how big the yard was.  We also live on a corner so our yard is even bigger than the usual one.

Calli is doing her exercises.  Acer is doing something he needs to do.  Both said they had a good time.  I am glad about that.

I am pretty sore today.  My headache is a bit worse than usual, although much better than earlier before I had a nap.  I am sore all over, not in one place, just all over.  I think I am going to go and read for a while.  I need to be up earlier than usual since I am going to Tillie's and I need to make a couple of stops before I leave.

Friday 5-10

It seems so strange to be Friday again, already.  Wasn't it just Friday yesterday?  Seriously, time seems to fly these days.  Heather and Brandon worked in the kitchen today.  We emptied a whole cabinet.  Shocking, isn't it?  It was full of cookbooks that I said could be donated. I know, that is rather shocking too.  Slowly, we are getting things organized.  Tomorrow I have a few errands to run and then I will be getting some flowers for my mom and for Heather.  I am getting Tulips in honor of my mom since she loved those flowers best.  Heather likes so many flowers so I will get a variety of them for her.  I am surprising her with them.

I am working on not picking up Maisy so much.  I find myself picking her up a lot and it isn't good for my back with the two rods.  Also it isn't always good for Maisy.  I give her lots of attention, I just pick her up all the time like I was.  Right now she is lying down next to me.  She likes to sit in the area next to my chair so she can see upstairs, downstairs, and into the kitchen.  Maisy likes to know where all her people are.

I am going to Tilley's on Sunday.  I am not up to going to see Mom's grave like I thought I might.  I just not besides, she isn't there, only her ashes are there.  Andrew is going and then he is planning to go to Uncle John's.  He has the Christmas presents he never gave Uncle John and Michelle because he didn't see them on Christmas Day.

I am going to read for a bit.  I am getting tired.

Monday 5-6

I had a busy teaching afternoon.  It was the last lessons for my two little guys.  They are headed to India for the summer so I won't see them until fall.  I got big hugs from Rahul and Sam.  Rahul knelt on the piano bench and pretty much launched himself into my arms.  They are such precious boys.  Brooke Anne had her lesson too today.  She is usually on a Thursday but today worked better for her.  She is a really nice young lady.  She takes singing lessons.  Currently, she is working on an Italian Art Song, a Broadway, and a Hymn.  She likes to sing songs that she can sing in church too.  Isaac did not like the new song I picked for him.  I was rather disappointed but when we tried a few others, he did like 3 of them.  I will copy them for him for next week.

Heather and her nephew, Brandon have been working out in the yard.  Heather is a wonderful gardener.  She has bought some plants that she and Brandon were planting today.  Miss Maisy was outside enjoying the nice weather too.  I briefly went out to get some stamps and to make a deposit but I didn't spend too much time outside.  I did open the window to let the fresh air in and I did enjoy that.  I am just not a sit in the sun girl.  I get sun sickness so easy especially with the medicine I take.

The best thing of the day (besides when Acer and Calli come home) is that my lovely little Rachel is back!  Yes, that sweetheart is back!  Her grandmother brings her for lessons and she has been out of town for about 6 weeks so that has been how long it has been since I last saw my little sweetheart.  Rachel is such a nice girl.  She played very nicely too today.  She is really doing well with her note names.  I am so proud of her, well, I am proud of all my students.  I have found some theory things that I think Acer will enjoy learning.  Since the young man likes to make up his own music, why not teach him the tools he needs to make more music?  That is what I thought.  We will start next week as the young man will not be available for a lesson this week.

Castle is on right now but for some reason, I am just not really into watching it today.  I have a lot of brain fog tonight.  My head is beginning to hurt more now too.  I think it is time for this girl to head for bed.  I have to go and pick up a gift certificate for Dan and Mary tomorrow.  They wish to get a certificate from gamestop so I will go and get it tomorrow before lessons.

the start of another week 5-5

What a rather busy weekend this past weekend was.  Yesterday, I had a couple of lessons and then I did some things I needed to do in the afternoon.  We had dinner outside and then Calli and I went to the store to pick up a few things.  We giggled the whole time, which is normal for the two of us.  Yesterday was a very important day in the house, it was Calli's 4th Gotcha Day!  Which means that 4 years ago, Bill and Heather went to China to pick up Calli to bring her home.  We had strawberry shortcake last night as a special treat for Calli.  Acer's Gotcha Day is coming up too.  Today, I paid some bills and balanced the check book.  Other than that, I can't remember what I did.  I know that I played a bit with Maisy and we had breakfast for dinner, but I can't remember what else I did.

Here are pictures of Maisy.  Is she not the cutest little girl dog ever?  Not to mention she looks like an ewok from star wars when she stands up on 2 legs.  I simply adored her.  She is such a good girl.

Other than more brain fog than usual, I am feeling just the regular amount of pain.  My headache is normal now although it was really bad earlier today.  Well, I am going to read for a bit now.

May Day

I remember as a little girl that in school we would have a Maypole and we would dance around it in celebration of May!  Momma would get flowers for us too.  It was a day for flowers in our family.  It is an old custom in Great Britain.  Also, if you would get up before dawn and gather all the dew you can and use it on your face and hands then your face and hands would get softer.  I, of course, never got up early enough for something like that.

In 8 days, my younger brother, Andrew will be 44 years old.  I am not sure if I will see him near his birthday or not.  I hope so but I won't know for a few days.

Calli and Acer's cousin is visiting us.  He is a very nice young man who goes to Wayne State University.

The Spring Concert was on Sunday.  5 students were sick and 2 didn't show up.  I saw the ones who didn't show up on Monday.  Their mom totally forgot about the concert.  It was shorter than they have been but that was okay.  Everyone did really well.  Lydia was upset she couldn't play because she jammed her finger playing football so no playing the piano.  She will have a change to play it another time.  Instead of a regular summer concert, we are going to play for some nursing home or retirement homes.  I think the kids (and adults) will really like it plus the concerts are only about 45 minutes long as that seems to be the best length for them.  I just need to start calling some places to see where we can perform.  We also do not take any money for this.  I know some people do charge but we don't.  First of all, how do you teach students about community service if you take money for it and second, how on earth would I divide the money.  Either way is just not good so it is best that we don't charge.

I am glad that the concert is over and that it went well.  I will say that should I ever end up in the hospital the week of the concert, I will reschedule the concert as i didn't expect to be as exhausted as I was.  I did have a bit of a panic on the Saturday but I was calm by Sunday.  I did have some help from Star so that was good.  I finished the printing of the programs at about 9 pm and I folded them on Sunday.  I had the performing CD ready for Bill also.  I had text the parents asking them to bring pop or cookies for the concert and that worked really well.  We had plenty of pop and cookies.  The reception went well.  I took some pictures that I will post on Face book this week.  I just haven't done it yet.  I will though.

Yesterday was one of those days where I was just so frustrated with being ill in general.  It wasn't anything specific, just in general.  I was just having a tiring day of being sick.  I wanted a day off.  That is all, just a small vacation.  I just needed to complain a bit so I text Kathy and she let me complain for a while and then I was done.  Sometimes just a little complaining works wonders.  Today, I am fine (well, as fine as I get).  I am still pretty tired but I expect that as I get stronger from being in the hospital.  I think my legs are shrinking from the releasing of the extra fluid.  I am hoping so anyways.  I have been on the medicine for the swelling since Monday.  I am hoping it works really well.  I have been having issues with swelling since I was in my 20s.

I have been reading to wee hours in the mornings again.  I am really trying not to do this and go to bed at my regular time but it doesn't always happen.  I bought and finished the new Kristin Hannah book.  It was really good.  I finished it Sunday night.  I am now reading bunheads, which is also a really good book.  It reminds me of when I lived to dance and sing.  It is kind of funny to think that for so long I trained and worked toward being on Broadway but now I would rather teach than perform.  I have come to terms (as best as I can) with this.  I love teaching and I am so thankful that Karen got me started and that my mom helped me with lesson plans and stuff like that.  Mom was so proud that I was a teacher.  She also was behind me when I was training for Broadway.  Mom used to drive me to auditions so I could relax or go over what I needed to do.  She used to keep track of time for me so I was left to warm up and get ready to give the audition my best.  She also went to most of my competitions too.  I was lucky that I had her support even when we were fighting, which was a lot in those days.  I am sad to say that I didn't realize back then how lucky I was to have a momma like mine. I did finally learn, but oh, some of the things I said.  Momma and I had a heart to heart talk when I was about 26.  I asked her if we could talk.  I had questions about things that had happened when I was a child.  We talked about all of the issues we had and were having.  I asked for forgiveness for what I had said and done and she asked for forgiveness for what she had said and done.  That was the turning point in how I looked at my mom.  It was about 6 months before I became terrible sick with the fibro and it never went away.  I do know that Momma wouldn't have changed a thing in helping me even if we didn't have the heart to heart talk but I am glad we had the chance to clear the air between us.

Well, on to reading more about bunheads!!!  (ballet dancers)

What a week!!! Thursday 4-25

Oh my is the best way to describe my week.  Last Saturday morning, I woke up not feeling to well.  I didn't think too much about it.  I often get an upset stomach.  I went down and took some tummy medicine and went back to bed.  Around 7 or so, I woke up again and I still wasn't feeling too well.  I went down stairs and took something else.  After the 3rd time waking up, I realized that something was bleeding in the GI area.  Oh no, this was not good.  All I really wanted to do was go back to bed and sleep.  Everything ached and I mean everything.  Heather, Bill, and kids were at goalball so no one was home.  I drove myself to the hospital.  I am aware that was probably not the best decision I could have made but I did.  I was surprised to discover that they weren't super busy.  I got right in.  I even saw the doctor right away.  He ordered lots of blood tests and an IV.  I had packed a just in case bag.  It was a good thing because he said I wasn't going home.  I ached even more when I got up into my room.  The bed was way more comfortable than the stretcher but at that point, nothing was really comfortable.  I felt so bad.  I had left a message for Bill saying I was in the ER so I needed to call and let him know that I was being admitted.  I also had left Kathy know where I was.  My stomach doctor saw me on Saturday and said that I would be having a stomach scope on Monday.  I expected some kind of scope. (I have been through this before)  Saturday night was so bad as I hurt so bad and my head was really really sore.  I was in tears every time I moved so I tried not to move a lot.  I think I got about 2 hours of sleep between 3:30 and 5:30.  The nursing staff at Beaumont is amazing, especially the nurse assistants.  The one I had on Saturday night, Elaina, was simply amazing.  She didn't make me feel like I was being a bother.  She was so helpful.  She didn't get upset over the tears or anything.  She was great.  The daytime assistants, Vallery and Winne were awesome too.  The staff on that floor was just so great.  I really felt like they were taking good care of me.

Monday, I had the scope and there were now signs of bleeding.  The doctor said I would need to do the colonoscopy the next day.  Ugh.  It isn't the drinking of the stuff as it doesn't have a taste to it or even the test, it is the prep that is bad.  I survived the prep and had the test.  There was no sign of bleeding in the colon either.  It is a healthy looking colon so at least something healthy in my body.  I was discharged on Tuesday night.  Because I didn't have my coumadin since Friday, I have to re-introduce it to my body.  They had to stop the coumadin (blood thinning medicine) because of the bleeding.  I will see Dr. G tomorrow (my PCP) to find out exactly what he would like me to do as far as building the coumadin in my blood again.  I also need to ask him about the swelling in my legs.  Tilley is very concerned about them.  She has been for a while but more so now since she actually saw them on Sunday.  Both Tilley and Maia were upset at the size of my ankles from the swelling and also the swelling in my legs.  I will speak with him about it tomorrow.

I am feeling better than I was although I am very tired.  I have an appointment at 10:45 am.  I plan to take a nap when I get home after the doctor.  I will be bringing my nook to read while I wait.  I also must bring my paperwork from the hospital.  I hope not to have this happen again.  It is the 3rd time this has happened but it has been 5 years since it has happened.

Well, the finale of Project Runway is on and then I am heading for bed.

Thursday 4-18

I was working on a piece of music for one of my students, but I needed to take a break.  I am watching Project Runway right now and I do enjoy the show.  I love sewing with other people and I miss sewing with mom.  I haven't been able to sew by myself yet.  I am planning to teach Calli how to do some sewing.  She seems a bit excited about it.  We will do this during the summer.  I don't know if it something that Acer would like to do or not.  One never knows with the little man.  He could say yes or he could say no.

Maisy went to the groomers today.  She looks so cute.  I am going to try to download pictures from my camera to my computer.  I want to post all the pictures I have taken of her and the rest of the pictures.  I have some super cute pictures of mom on there too and you know I want those ones.  Maisy likes to sit down here for a bit in the evening when I am working on the computer or just cruising through face book.  She also likes the extra attention that she gets from me.  Maisy learned pretty fast who was the one who will cave and give her all the attention that she wants.

I was planning to meet a friend for lunch tomorrow but she is not feeling well so I won't be going.  When she is feeling better, we will go.  I don't really have any plans other than teaching for the weekend.  Next week, if Maia is feeling better, she, Tillie, and Luana will come over and we will go to lunch for my birthday.  I am thinking either Olive Garden or Red Lobster.  Both have soups and salads for lunch and that is what I would want.  I have been working hard on eating better.

My neck is feeling better and so is my upper back.  It isn't as painful as it was yesterday.  I am so glad about that.  I do have a medium bad headache now.  It is from the rain that we had today.  I am hoping we don't have as much rain tomorrow.  I tried to check the weather but it didn't come up.  I guess we will all find out tomorrow.

Wednesday 4-17

It is thundering and lightening outside tonight and it is suppose to be like that all day tomorrow.  I don't mind too much but I do ache a bit more when it is like this.  I am in a flare right now with the right side of my neck.  I am using a rice pack on and off all day and it seems to help a little bit.  I can turn my head a bit better than I could this morning.

Well, I think I am heading up to go and read for a while.  I am rather tired tonight.  I have an earlier than usual lesson tomorrow as well as a protime bloodtest.  I hope my blood is good this time.

Tuesday 4-16

I must have slept very strangely last night as my neck and right shoulder are a bit sore.  I will get some heat on it when Calli comes home and I can ask her where the heating pack is.  It isn't a huge deal.  It only hurts when I turn my head so I am trying not to turn my head.  I did take some pain medicine to see if that would help.  It has a small bit, but every small bit adds up.

I don't have as many lessons today as I usually do because Amy and Sammy cancelled and Megan rescheduled to Thursday.  I can't do anymore lessons on Thursday because it would be too much.  Tuesdays and Wednesdays are my biggest days and I can't add anymore lessons to those days as I get so exhausted from them..  I am trying to be more conscience of my schedule and plan better.

It is really nice out right now.  The sun is shining and everything is so pretty.  Heather bought some plants for the house yesterday.  She has some plans for the outside.  I firmly am leaving that part to her since I do not have the green thumb that she has and I am not that interested in getting one either.  Mom loved gardening and so does Heather.  I, on the other hand, do not like gardening.  I do appreciate a beautiful garden and I love flowers.  I just don't like to grow them myself.  I did receive a beautiful pot of geraniums for my birthday and I love them.  Heather does the taking care of them for me.  She says not to water them too much so I leave it up to her.  The flowers are red and simply gorgeous.

Maisy was so cute this afternoon.  She came down the stairs with Heather and then she came over to me.  She put her paws on me so I could pick her up.  My back doesn't hurt at all anymore picking her up.  I am strong enough now.  Maisy gives such good little snuggles.  I just love that little dog.  I really do.  I now understand how people feel about their pets.  I have always liked animals but since I never really owned one, I didn't quite understand.  Now that 2 dogs live in the house, I understand.  Anyways, Maisy was at the door when Heather was getting ready to go and pick up the kids from school.  She was ready to go to the car.  Heather and I chuckled about that.  I think Maisy would have really given her a hard time if she was left behind.  Maisy loves car rides.  She gets so excited.  When I have Maisy by myself, I take her with me too.  If I have to leave her in the car, then I don't take her because cars heat up so easily and she could be sick in minutes so I only take her if I am going to drive thru type of places like the bank or panera.  I don't not want her to become ill and have something happen to her because I left her in the car.

Outside of the neck and shoulder pain, everything else is the regular amount of pain.  My headache is just the regular headache and same with the other pain that I have.  I am rather tired today but that really isn't anything new either.

Well, I am off to do some more of the cataloguing.  I have accomplished a bit but there is more to do.

Sunday - the day before taxes are due! 4-14

Tax time is almost here!  I usually have someone do mine since I did get audited several years ago.  My friend, Julie, is a tax expert so she does them.  I usually also have to pay, but that is to be expected as the small amount that I earn teaching does not withhold taxes.  As usual, though, I can't pay until next month when my disability comes in.  I am sending in my tax forms now and the voucher next month.  There will be a small fee I will owe, but that is okay.

Julie was surprised that I hadn't told her about the major changes in our house.  I don't know why I didn't tell her.  I think because everything happened during tax season and well, during tax season, Julie works 80 to 90 hours a week so no time for chatting.  Now since tax season is winding down, I will be able to have her come over and visit.  I am looking forward to that.

Maisy and I spent a bit of time this afternoon together while Heather was upstairs resting.  She isn't feeling too well today.  She gets some awful migraine headaches and she also has some awful back aches.  I do wonder if she has fibro too.  Maisy split her time between the two of us.  I like it when she does that.  Then I get some Maisy time in too.  I never really believed how having a little furry friend like Maisy can really help with pain levels, but it does.  I know, I should have believed it.  I was a sceptic but now I am not.  When I am in a lot of pain, she makes me smile and she gives good snuggles.  I think I have found everywhere Maisy likes to be scratched.  I think I could go on and on about Maisy.  Yup, I am pretty darn sure I could go on and on and on and on about Maisy.  Q is a very good dog too but I don't spend a lot of time with him because he is Calli's guide dog so he must be with her at all times.  Q goes everywhere with Calli including school.  He goes into the classroom right with her.  Q is very helpful to Calli.

I am meeting a friend of mine from high school on Friday.  I can't wait to see her.  I last saw her 2 years ago but we were at the class reunion and we just didn't have the time to visit.  She has since moved closer to me and now takes care of her mother.  I certainly know what that was like as I took care of my little mother as best as I could.  It is kind of nice to be able to say, I was able to keep her at home and take care of her.  When I first got sick at 17, she was there wanting to know what was wrong.  When the doctor discovered I had scoliosis and needed surgery, Mom took me to where Dr. Mok wanted me to go.  Mom never left a stone unturned when she was on a mission for any of us.  When I got my first 6 month long headache, she was there trying everything she could to help me at least function enough to stay in school and dance.  It was hard as I was about 22 and a junior at Wayne State University but we managed.  When I went from dancing 6 to 8 hours a day to practically bed ridden, she was there.  So for me, it was very important that I take as good of care of her as I could.  Was it hard?  Of course it was at times but you don't stop doing it because it got hard.  It was hard on her too.  I can't even imagine what it was like for her and what she went through but I was there the best I could for her.  She was my mom and no matter how much we used to fight when I was a teen and young adult, she was my mother and I loved her.  We battled a lot because we were so much alike in so many ways.  We also were both extremely stubborn.  However, I must say that Acer is the most stubborn person I have EVER met, EVER.  I do believe that in the long run this will help him so much, but boy oh boy, at times his parents do have a time with him.  I did tell Frann that if she needed to talk or vent, she could talk or vent to me.  That is important.  You have to have an outlet for when you get frustrated.  I had Kathy and that helped a lot.  It really did.  I am so thankful that I was able to take care of her and keep her with me.  I will be glad about that forever.  I will also miss her forever until we are together again and we will never be apart.  I do look forward to that day.

This week seems to be a good week.  My little Rachel is absent again because her grandma is out of town.  She is such a sweet girl.  I think she is amazing.  My two little boys will be going out of the country for 3 months starting the first week in May so I only have a few lessons left with them.  Laith is done with lessons.  He has moved so I am now too far for him to come for lessons.  They have moved to about 30 or so minutes away from me.  I am hoping he will continue to stick with playing the piano though.  He is quite good.  I have my two little Muglia's tomorrow.  I now have the two little ones every other week since the older 3 have stopped lessons.  In 2 weeks is the concert.  I have asked the older 3 to play in the concert anyways because I want to hear what they are working on themselves.  They have several books that I have brought them to play out of plus the ones that they have bought themselves.  It should be a nice concert.  I no longer have any graduating seniors so it will just be a regular spring concert.  I think Calli is going to announce again as she likes to do this.  She is a big help at concerts.  Acer also takes the singers into the library and he warms them up.  Sally, one of my newer students, thinks it is kind of cute that Acer will do that.  Acer has been doing this since he was 6.  He figured out how to play the warm ups that we use for singing and now that is his job at the concert.  The best part is that he likes to do this.  If he didn't, that would be different and I wouldn't ask him too but since he does, it is good.

Well, I have had a rather lazy day today.  I think the biggest thing I did was take a shower and get gas.  Other than that, I can't say I did a thing.  I did not work on the cataloguing that needs to be done, I did not work on my room that is filled with boxes that need to be gone through nor did I pick up the stuff that landed on the floor when Bill took 2 books out of a pile.  I just didn't feel like doing it so I didn't.  I will, however, get back into the groove tomorrow and work on what I need to get done.  I am down to 25 books that are listed without their songs being listed.  I started with 38.  I have also noticed that there are a few books that have the wrong number on them.  I will be fixing that also.  For the rest of tonight, I plan to read and do nothing.  I am getting up a bit earlier than usual for my Muglia lessons but other than that, it is a regular Monday.