I've been working out about 4 times out of the week at the gym, lifting weights, doing crunches and ending with about 20 minutes of some kind of cardio. 2 days ago I did not lift something quite correctly and pulled a muscle that wraps from the small of my back into my left glute and hip. It seized up on me last night...not good! I got up, made some coffee and began trying to figure out some way to treat this when, WHAM!, it came to me...Sport Creme. Sport Creme good, pulled/strained muscles bad! It works.

After returning from Mercatello, Italy, about a month and half ago, I am definitely back into the swing of things at home here in Henderson, NV. Music, teaching, practicing, working on my 'honey do' list, visiting with my sons and daughter-in-law, etc. ...it all has been terrific.

But, I do miss the people from Mercatello who are very warm hearted and expressive! That and the schedule of working several hours, taking a long lunch break, then a rest for about 30-45 minutes followed by a few more hours of work, aperativo, a little more work and finally dinner with friends. There was gorgeous countryside and wonderful experiences culturally, musically and building new friendships.

Still, its good to be home!