At one of our favourite restaurants

Waiting for group class.

Who needs Florida?

Swimming in Minnesota among the fall leaves mid October!

Random Acts of Kindness

I'm not sure if this counts as Katy's first professional piano fee or a busking tip...we were at the airport last night to pick up our friend Xiao Yuan who is visiting from Hong Kong.

They have this at the airport:
 
Katy was too shy to play at first, but then was inspired to after watching an older man perform some Broadway songs.  So she got on and had a tinkle.  Super cool - the older man came back and riffed off her Allegro so the two played a little duet!

 She got some applause from onlookers and lots of encouragement!  Then a couple of businessmen rushed by and stopped for a bit.  I didn't even notice them actually listening to her.  One of them walked up to the piano and said a few words to Katy, then rushed off again with a nod to me.  The next thing I knew, I turned around and Katy was waving a note at me.  I looked again and it was $20!

I was so stunned I barely had time to rush after the man and Katy thanked him again and I tried to give back the money and tell him it was a lovely gesture but too generous...but he insisted that Katy keep the money.  I asked for a photo at least but hesitated too long debating whether to get his card. 

 I wish I had gotten his card so we could send a thank you note.  I did tell him that he had made Katy's piano career!  What a generous, thoughtful, encouraging and fun deed this man did!!
He totally thrilled and inspired a seven year old pianist...and a forty five year old mummy!!