Grace writing this one. I continue to be astounded by the number of pity parties I throw and many times I expect others to want to come. I feel I have oscillated between allergies and bronchial colds the last two months, and the whole world is having a field day with my health. But everyone is sick. Everyone is wishing something. Everyone is with me connecting to that alone feeling that is actually a childish self-righteousness. Today is going fast with so much to do and so much to look back on. I ran into an old friend from Sevilla, Therese in Walnut Creek. I uploaded our album to iTUNES, Amazon, Rhapsody and others (no it’s not available- this is how far in advance they need it). I am going to an eco-shic party tonight to celebrate my brother’s organic beer at a high profile, fair trade event. In my humility I realize I haven’t a thing to wear that didn’t put pesticides in ground water in it’s production, and a I can count my fair trade garments on one hand. I am a kid at this and eager to learn the very important business of eco-farming. I am madly practicing Nina Simone and am determined to play the guitar songs myself at a show, despite the skepticism of my loving band. The release is so close! And we were just offered a last minute SF show I could not refuse. Sunday December 30th at the Make-Out Room in the Mission with Brittany Shane of KFOG fame and our dear friend Vanessa Van Spall. I hope this gives some folks a little taste of the full band before the huge deal that is January 27th at Anna’s Jazz Island. I can’t wait to hang out with people. And I am moved by the holiday well wishes I have gotten from our friends! And I appreciate those who have agreed with me not to buy gifts for each other but to spend time together instead. Let’s reject consumerism and consume our anxieties in the comfort of each other’s company. In light of that statement I also turn to the steady confidence of my cousin Ellen who alone can quench her anxiousness without the company of others. I labor to do this as well. And what are you doing these days?

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