lampshades for everyone

Wednesday evening was Traeckey's 3rd DMA solo recital. She played the hell out of her Rodrigo, Bach, Hetu, Dyens, Villa Lobos, and silly Regondi Etude. Quickly following this profound musical experience were sandwiches that were delicious despite a lack of any meat or cheese, and way, way too much wine. Other highlights of the evening were the surprise appearance of Mrs. Zoe, and an 80's music singalong where ajs dazzled everyone with his brilliant sight-reading and keyboard skills (Quote from Mrs. Zoe: "He's such a good piano player, I mean, some of those songs had four flats!!! )

In other news, poor Soren's paw is getting better every day, and he is being such a good dog. The wound is starting to itch as it heals, and the vet prescribed the apparatus seen below:

we do not like the lampshade on our head......