October is most definitely fall, so I can say that fall is definitely here. The weather this week in St Louis has been phenomenal, and I wish I could be outside enjoying it more, but oh well! It’s the perfect weather to throw on a cardigan or wrap and be totally comfortable.

I’ve been incredibly busy this week, but today is the last day of double shows, and then the show wraps up tomorrow. It’s been really fun as they always are, but it’s been exhausting! I am looking forward to a week of a more normal schedule.

I made a few mistakes with overbooking lately. I don’t mean doublebooking, but taking on too many things. I took on a job next weekend with a group I enjoy playing with, but I think in retrospect I should have taken the weekend off. I’m missing a wine dinner and losing two weekend nights for it, and I’ve been feeling so run down that it would have been worth saying no. Nonetheless, I am doing it, and I’m sure it’ll be enjoyable and all of that, but I find myself falling into the old trap of “empty space on the calendar can be filled” and maybe that’s not the best way. I’ve taken on more students that I probably should have as well, but there aren’t any I’ve taken on that I wish I didn’t! It’s hard to find the right balance, and we are considering buying a new house as well so I feel like I need to be maximizing my income and savings.

Anyway, I’ve got a couple lessons this morning and my usual Creative Ability Development class, and then two shows. Tomorrow is only ONE show and nothing else, what a glorious day of relaxation it will be! (I’m being serious too, I’m really looking forward to have a morning and evening off!)