Something New

It has been almost 24 years since we moved into our house and for all of those years only one window in the living room has had a covering. That blind broke several years ago, becoming nonadjustable, but since I couldn't decide what to replace it with, it just stayed as it was. I have always loved the look of plantation shutters and this past week we were able to have them installed on every living room window. I really love them and what they do for the room! They have created a cosier atmosphere in there. Oh and I need to mention the total privacy, too. They have insulating properties also, which will help keep the temperature regulated better (it's always been too cold in the winter and too hot in the summer) and the added bonus is a tax rebate! A new rug and a mirror will finally finish the room to be what I've always wanted it to be.

New Student

When I was seven years old my parents gave me the gift of piano lessons--probably one of the best gifts I have ever been given. I don't remember how old I was when I first had the desire to teach piano, but by my early teens I was dabbling in teaching. By the time I was fifteen I was teaching for real. I always loved doing it except for the time when I got up to forty-four students--kinda took the joy out of it. It was a great way to add to the family income and still be able to be home with my little children.

I taught my own children with varying degrees of success, but many times I had to send them to their grandparents' homes so that they had access to a piano to practice on.

As the years passed the thing that allowed me to stay at home began to tie me down instead, so I determined that it was time to cut back. As students moved or quit I just didn't take any new ones and I completely did away with my waiting list. I kept just one family and promised to teach all of their girls until they were done with me.

Once again things have changed. I now have grandchildren old enough to begin learning to play the piano and I find myself with the opportunity to introduce that generation to the joys of having music in their lives. For the first time in awhile I have taken on a new student--my nineyear old grandson, Brandon. So far he's doing very well and likes it so much. Hopefully his enthusiasm will last for years to come.