Back in the saddle
Jun. 8th, 2015 08:18 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kayre1) Took my bike out for a short spin on Saturday, with my elbow well wrapped. Discouraged at how much condition I've lost in 3 weeks, but it was nice to ride again.
2) Did a full-to-overflowing worship service on Sunday. (I played the Sunday after the accident, and was in urgent care hours later; the next Sunday was a planned absence.) I had my usual full complement of hymns and organ music. But in addition it was "flash choir" day. I had invited anyone who likes to sing but can't commit to choir to join us an hour before worship, where choir and visitors alike would learn an anthem on the spot. I had all but two of my regular choir, and five visitors, and the anthem went beautifully, so I'm calling it a success! I also had several other people tell me they would have liked to make it but overslept, couldn't get kids moving, etc.
3) Went to the 3-church combined youth group meeting in the evening to work on music for an outdoor service next week. The kids have not been involved in planning, so are understandably unenthusiastic, but to my relief they are fairly good-natured about it.
4) Practiced today for a funeral in Vermont on Wednesday. I left a standing offer to come back for funerals as needed; but I also have a short list of folk for whom I'll proactively offer, and one of those died last week. It will be an honor to do his service, and a pleasure to see my friends, but I wish I felt better prepared and more recovered!
2) Did a full-to-overflowing worship service on Sunday. (I played the Sunday after the accident, and was in urgent care hours later; the next Sunday was a planned absence.) I had my usual full complement of hymns and organ music. But in addition it was "flash choir" day. I had invited anyone who likes to sing but can't commit to choir to join us an hour before worship, where choir and visitors alike would learn an anthem on the spot. I had all but two of my regular choir, and five visitors, and the anthem went beautifully, so I'm calling it a success! I also had several other people tell me they would have liked to make it but overslept, couldn't get kids moving, etc.
3) Went to the 3-church combined youth group meeting in the evening to work on music for an outdoor service next week. The kids have not been involved in planning, so are understandably unenthusiastic, but to my relief they are fairly good-natured about it.
4) Practiced today for a funeral in Vermont on Wednesday. I left a standing offer to come back for funerals as needed; but I also have a short list of folk for whom I'll proactively offer, and one of those died last week. It will be an honor to do his service, and a pleasure to see my friends, but I wish I felt better prepared and more recovered!
