Changes

This has been a difficult week on the street. I always expect the first week of September to be slow both in terms of people and money, because of the kids going back to school. There is a change, but there are still people out. Also tourist groups. As for me, I have been dealing withe pain in my hands from playing too much for the past two weeks. I always have some, but it has gotten worse. So bad that I must stop playing completely for a little while. I will take the harp down as usual but will not play. Hopefully there will be some of the people out that I have begun to let play. There were a few new ones this week, one of them was VERY good. A pianist and guitarist. Just sat down and started making music. A soldier. When there is no one else to play, I will tempt to find new people, and I will teach people. When there is no one to play on the harp, I may sing. Hopefully after a week I will feel I can safely play the recorder (halilit), but I believe it will be much longer before I can safely play on the harp again. I really do have some serious pain in my hands. So if you happen to see me not playing, you will know why.