The calm before the stage

This is what it looked like backstage before we went on stage at the Virginia Women's Music Festival. Martine was resting and centering herself while I paced to and fro behind her.

We've been on a bit of a hiatus in Maine for the last two days, but it has come to an end. Today we head to Montpelier, Vermont for a show at the Langdon Street Café. This morning I got up and went for a jog, did some stretching, and some crunches and pushups. Now I sit on the screened-in porch at Lisa and Lisa's drinking coffee. It is so beautiful here in Maine. What a great place to spend a few days. I can hear the wind in the trees, a bird singing, Martine saying 'yea!' because she just finished her book...lol.

Just took a really long break from this blog post. I had to get another cup of coffee, shower, pack the car...oh and, drive to Vermont. We're at the hotel in Montpelier now. We're resting a bit before the show tonight. The drive through the rest of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont was amazing. What a beautiful part of the country. We went for a little walk yesterday and I took some of Tyler's ashes with me. He had never been to Maine, so I wanted to take him there. It was unceremonious at best, but it felt good to share it with him in some way. At the same time it was hard to leave the ashes behind...just as hard as when I did it in January and in March. It will never be easy.

Tomorrow we will explore Vermont a little more. I'm sure I'll you all about it.

Thanks again to Lisa and Lisa for putting us up (putting up with us) for 3 nights. Hopefully the experience didn't leave you too scarred. ;-)

Peace on ya.