It’s autumn and the leaves are falling. Here when they fall they undertake a kind of heroic mass migration. They migrate to our front lawn. Has to be our lawn, never any of my neighbours. These fallen ones have just started their journey heading inevitably to just below our front window. Then they like to stay put. That’s so very kind of them.
I’ve been trying to be kind to myself as well. If I’m happy then I will be a better parent. Trying to find enjoyable things to do. Maybe discover some new hobbies. One of which is learning to play the piano. Finally making use of an electronic keyboard which has been basically just gathering dust. The piano tuition app I’m using is good. Quickly I can now start to read music. I can play a rustic version of Ode To Joy. But I couldn’t understand why the piano app kept talking about one key being middle C when with my careful marking out of the keys came up with a different answer. Then the penny dropped. Can you spot the deliberate mistake in the pink scrawls……
What a muppet. Ok the app might be right…..
I don’t have any idea about reading music, but I’m so glad that you’re finding ways to be kind to yourself. 💙
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I’m enjoying it ❤️
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Wonderful.
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Thank you x
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I have no music knowledge either, but glad you are trying out the piano!
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It’s kinda fun. One day get your guitar time back again.
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Hmm, there are a few things going wrong there… but at least missing the F1 made your C2 only one whole note off rather than two…
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Yes messed up big time.
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Ah. Hope that’s not a permanent marker. Maybe you should use some sticky labels? But, most importantly, have a bit of fun. 🙂
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Thankfully not. It almost was but I couldn’t find one 🙀😀
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You’re learning and that is awesome! I don’t know how to read music so I am impressed. The main thing is to enjoy yourself. Kudos!
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I didn’t but in 10 minutes the app taught me.
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You must be a quick learner. I doubt I could do in 10 minutes or even 10 hours. LOL
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It’s quite easy really.
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I don’t have a keyboard but maybe one day. I’ve always wanted to learn piano. 🙂
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Go on give it a go. Could be fun. x
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I simply cannot afford to purchase a keyboard atm, but then again, there’s always second hand so maybe….
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Got ours in a sale
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Lots of online places to buy used items in good condition 🙂
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There is
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I’ve always wanted to know more about music. My dad took on a computer at age 88, so maybe I could learn a bit about music aged 72? What harm, right? You inspire me Gary!
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It’s so much fun when you start to get a few notes right.
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I think that’s an E where you’ve put ‘C’, so ‘D’ is actually an F and ‘E’ is a G and so on…
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I messed up….
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But now you know, lol!
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Yes I do 😀
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You’re off by a key!
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Absolutely
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Glad that you’re being kind to yourself and aiming for happy… like those happy leaves wandering towards their happy place. 😀 I need to work on my tune too…. What will she do? No, really, what will I do? I need some answers. Well…. for starters I will learn to be kind to myself. It’s kind of needed these days. Stay out of the rain Superdad. You are motivating, inspirational and a wonderful friend. Make some music!
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That’s so kind. You are a wonderful friend. I bet your a mean keyboarder player with practice. 😀
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E where you put the c .. B where there should have been a C. Never forget to be kind to yourself/.
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It was clearly beyond me ….
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My friend.. put the d between the two black kesy and the prob is solved in terms of laying out the rest.
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Big sigh and shake of my head.
I love your front lawn by the way. Gorgeous x
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That tree is in a shared area, so not our garden. x
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Well it looks beautiful 😊
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Thank you. Hope your ok. Just finished getting the washing machine plugged in…..
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Good for you! I’m glad it’s not outside in the rain!
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Sod’s law it’s good drying weather now. xx
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It’s the washing machine that broke right? Good drying weather doesn’t wash clothes. 😉
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But it does dry hand washing well
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I play Ode to Joy, The Spirit is Willing and My Grandfather’s clock as my finger exercises.IT helps me that I play in F#, ie the black notes. Have fun!
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I enjoy it.
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That is half the pleasure of playing and learning.
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uh…. yes… go back two white keys…
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Exactly
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Yeah…. can’t play DEFG, GFED, DEFG, DGG… with those markings! (Is my recall of Ode To Joy even close?)
It’s suddenly fall in my backyard but with only yellow leaves it seems to be caused by heatwavs and lack of water, or the rapid cycling of heatwaves and cool days. I think some of my plants are goners.
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Another freezing day here….
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Stop it! 90F here at 1:50pm. I think it’s expected to hit 93(39C) today… which means 100 inland.
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Apparently it’s currently 42F here.
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I might see that temp a few times in a year, if we have a cold front come down from Alaska.
One year it happened after natural gas prices had risen so much that lots of local peeps, esp apt dwellers, had to turn off their wall heaters – me included – and just use tons of blankets and clothing to stay warm. My bed was against a wall and when I rolled over, causing my arm to touch the wall, I woke up because the plaster, non-insulated, wall was so cold (probably about 42F).
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It’s nice to get those temperatures somedays.
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Also, I’m currently (3:50pm) on my bed, wearing a lightweight sundress, not moving… and still sweating.
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That’s hot temperatures
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Hmmm…. I bet you’d lose that bet. 😂 I never got far enough with my lessons to be mean in any way shape or form. I sort of could play Jingle Bells with lots of mistakes. 😁
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I want to hear that 😀
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You do???? Hmmm…. there’s a possibility that can be arranged. I have a video. I don’t like that video though. It’s an old one from when my niece was teaching me piano.
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That would be fun.
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Okay… I’m tired today… I meant to reply to your reply… clearly I just left another comment. 😀
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Sorry your tired, you keep out of the rain. 😀
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I got better… I even ran up my steps today. Didn’t think I could manage that today… but you don’t know until you try. 😀
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Go Tina, run those steps. 😀
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It *is* very kind of the leaves to gather in one place. And so close to the house for pile jumping 😉
Yes, you must be kind to yourself! (I’m hearing this in Peppa Pig’s voice in my head🙄) You must treat yourself like a Best Friend. You’re stuck with yourself for a very long time, it’s better to be kind😉
I can’t read music, but I don’t think the E & F key are supposed to be combined😂😂😂
Keep on rockin in the free world, Gary Kermit Superdad!!🎶💃🏼🌠💌💌💌
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I will put my Daddypig T-shirt on for playing in the leaves xxx
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Yet…..
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😀x
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Hi! Good for you. It sounds like fun, and before you know it, you will be playing songs from your favorite bands. The leaves do look beautiful. 😊
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It’s a wonderful time of year
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I used to love getting them raked into a big pile… my dad would usually do that – and then I would just run and jump into it lol … 🍁 ahh best times ❤️
Music takes time… congrats on that… very creative
My dad used to play the accordion ❤️ I know it’s a nerd instrument but I love that instrument ❤️ I am half dork half nerd lol… I just don’t look that way lol
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We did that as a kid.
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I know… I would love to jump in them again ❤️ but would have to be a massive pile lol … I want to sink right in like I use to lol
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Bigger the better x
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Eh depends on what we speaking of lol 😄✌️
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That is a beautiful sight. My inner child would love a lawn full of leaves that I could crunch under my feet. So happy for you and your search for hobbies and something that makes you happy. Good luck with the piano! Be sure to include a “concert” video for all of us in one of your future posts.
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That would give the pets nightmares….
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Hahaha. Well if I ever get the chance to travel the world, I’ll bring my violin that’s been collecting dust for over 15 years. We can play a duet😂. Should be interesting since I’ve forgotten how to read music.
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That would be so good.
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We have a sloping drive to the garage. All the leaves in our neighbourhood end up there.
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Don’t you just love it
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It’s never-ending. They keep piling up and up and up and I never get to the end of them.
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Sadly it is
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I can’t read music
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I would have thought that you would be able to.
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🙂
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D’oh
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