February 22, 2022 What a lot of twos!!!! A day of some regard, and a Tuesday besides..... It is not a day that I planned to get a lot accomplished, and so I don't feel terribly guilty about getting practically nothing done this morning, and here it is almost 11.30 I have just come from the piano where I have been indulging in memories of my mother while I played her favourite tune, "The Rosary". A lot of flats in that piece but I set my mind to playing the black keys and have such good memories to go along with it..... This piano that I play is very old, - over one hundred years, - but it is in tune, and has a sweet tone. It was my mother's piano and the one I practiced on and played when I was growing up. I discovered when I met my husband that he had been blessed with piano lessons as well, and as the years passed by and we got married, and had my family piano in the house, we used occasionally to play duets, or he would improvise with a lovely bass. Good memories - as a matter of fact good memories all around, as I think of the dear people associated with my piano playing, - my mother, who was sweetly adamant about the daily hour of practice...... And my piano teacher, who was patient and kind - and also adamant about the daily hour of practice.... It was a gloomy day to start with, but I see that the clouds have parted and the sun is shining, - the clouds are white, and light, and it seems quite inviting out there on the front porch. However, when I remember the date, and the propensity February has for hiding its chilliness beneath a summery looking sky I give up any thoughts of lunch on the verandah and will go and make myself an in-door sandwich. This is short, but youngest son has just come in, and it is getting close to lunch time so I will save anything of great interest for another time, and who knows what of great interest may happen between now and then!!!!!