Starting again!

Tonight I actually practiced my cello! I've taken quite a long break from playing lately. I am really not sure why exactly - numerous reasons, including but not limited to a few injuries, frustration and knitting.

I had not played at all for about a month, and haven't regularly practiced for quite a long time (I don't even want to admit to myself how long it has actually been!)

It was a wonderful feeling to have the bow in my hand (even tho it started cramping up quickly) and to feel the cello resonating against me. It amazed me that I could actually play for about 20 minutes before I needed to stop for the night, I didn't think that my endurance would be that good.

I did sound pretty out of practice...difficult to find the right positions with my fingers to stay in tune, but that will come back with more practice. I was able to play through several of the pieces that I'd practiced a lot last year, and did sound ok I think (at least the cat didn't go running out of the room!)

To my friends that read the blog regularly -- please hold me accountable to my practicing ok? I feel like I really need to get this part of my life back, and I need a bit of encouragement and prodding to keep at it, especially since I am out of the habit of regularly practicing!