The very nice employee at the Giant Tiger near me stopped me today and told me that the wee pool I got her last year was being very much used and enjoyed by her nieces and nephews in the Philippines.  She has a video to show me next time.
That is just awesome. Stay kind my friends!

I really can only read piping and drumming notation.  So yesterday, one of my pupils had this book which is a saxophone music book, and I thought I'd look through it.  Found this melody, which we know in piping as "Going Home" which is a lovely lament I play often at funerals and other memorials.  Proof that a good song never goes away, but it might be known under different titles.  Cheers!

There was a lady who lived in the building across from me who was having an apartment sale over the past few days. I decided on Friday to pop  up and see what she had, and I ended up buying a couple of cool things.  In talking to her about her move, I learned that she was leaving a very unhealthy marriage and moving away to start fresh.  I felt I could help more, so yesterday I went over, and gave her some more money and told her I'd take the leftover items to the local children's day care near us.  I have lots to take, and it will mean a lot to many of the kids. 
And this girl will be able to get herself more prepared to relocate, knowing these things will go to deserving kids.  We all win!