Saturday, July 16, 2005

The day after my birthday

I am officially 31 years of age. Since I had a hard working day yesterday, we are going to enjoy today. Started the day with buying food, getting cake, and dropping our car for maintenance. We also got a stuffed animal without the stuff inside for Totoro. I always wonder how does she know it is a toy for her since it does not have a special smell to attract her nose like the food.

Much better practicing session with the Beethoven 5th. Now it sounds like a piece. The range of emotions contains in this concerto is so huge, I hope I can deliver as many as I can on Thursday. I am also very curious how the orchestra is like, hopefully it is not going to drag like most of the other orchestras now. Decided not to practice the Brahms C minor trio today. Peter's students are coming anyway.

Ms. Schein & Mr. Carlyss got me beautiful roses for my birthday. I am so touched and grateful. Flowers make me smile... They are just so simply beautiful with no pretentiousness.

Tried to call Ms. Schein & Mr. Carlyss in Aspen to thank them. Talked to Mr. Carlyss briefly, but missed Ms. Schein both times. Still feeling extremely anxious talking on the phone. My heart is still pounding like crazy. When am I ever going to get over this stupid phobia?

Picking up mom and Yi-An at the airport today. Wonder what Yi-an's friend is like. We will see. Wine, cheese, sausage, salmon, and cake are on the menu today!

By the way, when am I getting my Harry Potter copy?! It is supposed to be here today around now!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Happy belated b-day! Sorry, my head was filled with experiments, experiments, and more experiments. But i am saying happy b-day now!! Good luck on Beethoven Emperor, and be nice to the orchestra!

Ya-chen