I started last year rather dramatically by getting hospitalized. I was both in the intensive care unit and the non-intensive care unit, and therefore I don't need to try that again :-) In hindsight, it was a scary episode but, luckily, everything turned out okay.

Half of the year was affected by the incident as it took some time to get back to normal. I fought hard to get back to playing music again because I had an arrangement with the big band at the end of April and another with 'wienerorkesteret' at the beginning of May. I came very close to quit playing. It was exhausting to start playing again because I had to fight on many fronts simultaneously. Naturally, I had no embouchure, and the ability to blow was almost gone. At the same time, my hands were trembling so much that I didn't dare practice playing the flute because I was afraid of dropping it. The coordination between hand and fingers was difficult, and my brain had difficulty reading the sheet music, follow the play-along music and play and the same time. My brain was also getting tired very fast. It was hard.

The Corona epidemic, being told to work from, and the sunny weather in the middle of March and forward were my salvation. I didn't feel guilty for not going to work (physical attendance), and I used the time saved on commuting for long walks. It did wonders for my physic and mood. Also, I succeeded in being ready for the two arrangements at the end of April/beginning of May, but they were, of course, canceled because of the epidemic.

I primarily used the second half of 2020 to buy lamps. I've never used so much money on lighting, and I've never been more satisfied with the result. Philips Hue creates products that fit my needs perfectly.

So, what does 2021 bring? I don't know. Primarily I want to play music. Of course, I hope that a couple of musical arrangements will be possible. One last thing that is high on my wishlist is the possibility of a mini-vacation in Germany. It doesn't have to be for a long time, but I miss all the groceries I can buy in Germany but not in Denmark :-)

I'm still playing with the thought of creating a homepage dedicated to reviewing play-along sheet music. I'm considering using less time on this homepage and use the time saved on the new homepage.

Lastly, I want to wish everyone a happy new year.