Ear is still tinnitusing. So very, very disappointed. And so very, very tired from losing sleep because of this, and due to lack of concentration, cut my finger while slicing an apple. Which is also detrimental to the harp practicing.

Ear theoretically fixed. *crosses fingers*

Decided not to test it by practicing, will see what happens tomorrow.

Worked on prob spots in FF.

Now start focus on polishing pieces I already know.

Stretches and practice seem to help with scales, keep it up.

Harp fixed and working like a champ.

Now if I could just fix my shin splints and my ear, I'd be set.

And you may tell yourself this is not my beautiful house! How did I get here?

I at a loss without my harp. I'm wandering around having those niggling thoughts that I've forgotten something, but I don't know what it is, then I realize there's a big empty spot in my room.

I cleaned today, for cripes sake.

My legs hurt even worse today, so maybe it's a good thing I'm taking time off. I was informed by my sister that I most likely have shin splints, owie.

continue to work on folk song prob spots.

ETA: I had to Tiger Balm my legs because of all those stupid pedal changes I worked on. Sheesh! My shins are killing me!

Dussek: Work on: scales, pg 24 2nd line last measure, pedal changes.

Ear ringing less with much heat, but ringing after practice. And hurting.

Ear no worse, but certainly no better, after practicing. But it hurts now. Yays.

The F pedal may be sticking because of the new bolts, but not why I thought. The slot has changed tolerances because of new bolts are holding the base on in a different way. Maybe refelting really is all that's necessary. But doesn't explain the E and the B catching, which they've been doing for years. Whoa. Over 10 years. Has it really been that long? Maybe I'll just go ahead and get my harp regulated when it gets checked up.

Day off to test my ear. Left ear tinnitus appeared Tuesday, and gets worse after practicing. wtf?

Taking harp to technician on Monday to see if sticky pedals are fixable.

Finished 1st 4 meas, 4 more learned. 1 more hour after lunch was exhausting, but it's getting hot out, too.

Harp appt on Monday. *sigh*

4 more measures in rt hand, got left hand up to 120. Practice more after lunch.

2 lines learned.

Finding harp technician because more pedals sticking, much creaking of harp, and general not-working-well of other things. I don't think I'll be able to play gigs with it in this condition, and definitely not be able to record. I really do not want to replace it as I've had this harp since I was 14. It would be traumatic. Merely thinking about it makes me tear up a little.

More whiteout fumes. Need to put fingerings pg. 25.

F pedal sticking again, need to find harp technician in this area. =/

Harp lust!

Beautiful new Aoyama harp. *drool*

Harp rental is $250. Hrm.

Need better whiteout. Do they make the tape kind with a really fine tip?

Dussek: wrote in pedal markings on pg 24. Got rid of piano finger markings.

My finger joints hurt, which happened the last time I worked really hard on fast scales. What is going on?

Dussek: rt hand scales eighth = 160, barely. Stretches are crucial to playing scales, bump up stretches to 2x per day.

Working on problem spots does work! Keep doing it.

Call harp showroom tomorrow.

Dussek: Both hands eighths = 144, 1st page @ 144

Dussek: eigths =132 in left hand

#5 finished. Work on problem spots from now on.

Dussek: eighth = 132 in rt hand.

Start polishing FF.