Bike injury..

Ah! You thought I'd say Michael, right? Nope. It's me. When the bike rack is on the car if you close the trunk it slams so hard it could give you a skull fracture or crush your head. You have to be very careful and dodge it or close it in a controlled fashion. Well, I was kind of distracted and let it slam without thinking about it. The arm of the bike rack hit my shoulder. I am lucky it didn't hit hard enough to break a bone, because it really is that heavy. I am sure I will have a whopper bruise. I should note this on my Facebook group "I run into or drop things daily." It kind of gives me an excuse to not go to contra dance tonight. I didn't really want to go, but Gillian asked me to because it is a big dance and it is also her birthday. Maybe if I can motivate myself to get out I will just stop by and give her her gift and birthday greetings, but at this point I'd really like to just stay home. I never did finish my list from last weekend and my house is pretty stinking messy.

Michael had solo/ensemble contest this morning. All he did was his large ensemble, which received a first. They are not going to go to state, however, because the first violinist can't go. He did not perform his solo. It was a little rough on him emotionally. We have talked about him continuing to rehearse it and perhaps performing it at church. He is the one who suggested that and it kind of surprised me because he has resisted attending when I have suggested it to him. They often have a good piece during prelude or during the offering time. There is also a good pianist who would probably be willing to accompany him. Also Shelley attends there and has played before. Also Jake, another HS cellist (child prodigy virtuoso) attends there and has played and his mom, Sue, is the music director. So maybe Jake and Michael could even work up a duet and do one piece for prelude, one for offering or something. Shelley and I will probably talk to Sue soon and see if we can plan that.

Well, now I must go start putting away the SCADS of items I purchased and also doing regular household maintenance which has been neglected. I need to have the trunk emptied before Michael gets home from Bike Project so he can help me load and take a BUNCH of stuff to the dump.

Positive thoughts right now are toward accomplishing some neglected tasks and regaining a sense of peace in a more organized household.