first sunburn

Yesterday's yummy brunch on a College Street patio had an unexpected result: my first sunburn of the year. just a tiny patch where the sun must have been having a heyday on me while i unsuspectingly enjoyed my food. while the weather has been beautiful here, the possibility of tanning, much less sunburn hadn't even crossed my mind, and this morning when i saw it, i thought maybe it was a rash... but no, it's a little sunburn! :(

afternoon walk

it's warming up in toronto so this afternoon i went for a long walk in the neighborhood. i've been in a bit of a writing "mode" lately, so for the walk, i loaded up my ipod with a playlist of new stuff i'm working on... various snippets of melodies, a verse here, a chorus here, and 3 or 4 mostly-formed songs (no vocals/lyrics yet). to be honest, i'm feeling only semi-comfortable with what's coming out... it's a little strange to me, and i find myself trying to understand it, and not being always able to. i'm just trying to let go, and be playful... and i guess it will just make sense in its own time!

fun at Free Times

A fun and slightly squishy gig at Free Times this weekend in Toronto... I think that's the closest I've ever been to Mike's tambourine when on a gig!! Seriously, we had planned on a stripped down drumkit, but when we arrived at the venue, we had to improvise on the spot to strip it down even more! :) Mike, Greig and I could pretty much breathe in sync... kinda had a neat effect on the performance, I think! :)

thanks for the bumps!

I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who's been supporting my songs on thesixtyone.com - this morning 'Land On Your Feet' is #2 on the Hot Pop/Rock list, followed by 'Meeting the Future At Full Speed' at #4! So thanks for the bumps guys... you rock! :)

piano strings

tonight we rehearsed in trio format since marc is on tour in japan with holly cole for the next couple of weeks. we weren't rehearsing in our usual location either, and for a change i got to play on a yamaha baby grand... yum. :) it was fun to play on a real piano again... but it's a good reminder of how spoiled i am with the electric version... by never having to worry about out of tune strings!

regaining balance

i was feeling a bit burnt out last week so i escaped the city for a couple days, heading out to stratford, ontario for a little walking by the river and some long-overdue writing in a coffee shop. as soon as tires hit the highway i felt my spirits lift... no wonder people take vacations! Now back in the city, i'm being a bit more careful about keeping a good ratio of work to play.