A) you have an incredibly rich life and I aspire to the same. Thanks for reminding me.

B)Regarding “if you know what note comes next, play it,” I once went to a master class of Jean Pierre Rampal (I was a flute geek) and he said, “it is far better to crack a note that not hit it hard enough” or something to that effect. Music is about so much more than itself, always.

C)OH MY GOD WITH THE PAIN. Is it me or is it largely just annoying, most of the time? Like, ok…what did I do this time, body? Oh…stood up, ok. Thanks.