Muny Teens

Muny Teen auditions were this last weekend. In the category of collisions of people from two of my (closely related) worlds, my Webster voice student Vera was working the auditions, and with Owen and Carter put together two plus two to realize that they were all voice students of one Dr. Jeffrey Richard Carter. And

Obstinate

The latest Mistress Maisie story . . . .

Shows

I’ve accepted a short-notice replacement gig on a NASM visit in Rochester, N.Y. in April, and you can’t get there from Saint Louis without going through Chicago or Newark, so why not go into NYC a day early? And see shows?!?!?! So, yesterday I booked full-price tickets for two shows that won’t be available at

Copycat

I was craving Applebee’s fiesta lime chicken. So I looked up a copycat recipe online. And that led to also making homemade ranch dressing, necessary for making the fiesta lime chicken. The results were pretty much exactly Applebee’s fiesta lime chicken. But next time I’ll use less soy sauce in the marinade, or perhaps just

The journey

The weight loss journey continues. I’m now in clothes that I’ve not been able to wear for five or more years. And the blood sugar is now stabilized and well regulated. And I’m having to have my pinky ring resized, as it’s fallen off my finger twice this week! From this week:

Herbert Howells

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the death of Herbert Howells. https://www.singers.com/bio/4110

#TBT: Morocco

Four years ago this week, I made my first trip to Morocco. And I’ve not stopped thinking about Morocco since.

Christine Brewer

Christine Brewer was in residence last week at Webster University. She gave talks, worked with dozens of students in the Department of Music, and joined in on a final recital on Friday afternoon. We love this collaboration with Chris each Spring semester!

Tulips

Costco had their hydroponic tulips on sale last week. I brought some to the office. They flowered over the weekend.

Ovos

After a toss-and-turn night, I’m making bacon and eggs for breakfast this morning. The eggs come from Martin Farm in Versailles, Mo., as part of my nearly-weekly Market Fresh delivery. And these hens must be eating well, because the last two dozen eggs have had fluorescent yolks —