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Finished all the blocks of squares for my afghan.  Now all I have to do is sew them together.  It's tedious work, but I want to get it done.  I have to stay motivated.

We had spring-like weather this Sunday.  It got close to 70 degrees.  Pretty purple and orange flowers bloomed in my front yard.  It's supposed to freeze tonight.  I hope they don't die.  Lots of neighbors were outside and I had a chance to meet and chat.  It's a very friendly neighborhood.  I feel like I fit right in.

I've been trying to get healthier.  I need to lose a lot of weight.  I've been eating better and going for walks around my neighborhood.  It's fairly hilly and I'm really out of shape - a perfect combination for a good workout.  After about 15 minutes I'm ready to die.  That's my limit.  I plan on increasing about five minutes a week until I can walk comfortably for at least half an hour.  I'm also going to join the YMCA.  The extra weight is hell on my joints and I find that I have a lot more stamina in the pool.  I took photos of the lovely homes on one of my recent walks.  Creighton Ave is very close to my place and it has lots of historic homes.

I'm going to my first meet-up in Pittsburgh this Thurs.  It's at a jazz club.  Here are the details:

...networking along with lively jazz/blues performed by vocalist Jessica Lee, Mark Strickland (guitar), Jay Willis (sax), Dave Pellow (bass) along with other musicians, including a special Chinese erhu performance by Mimi Jong.

"Spring in the City" panelists include:

-- Jeremy Waldrup, President and CEO, Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership

-- Renee Piechocki, Office of Public Art/Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council

-- Andy Kirtland, Associate Artistic Director, Unseam'd Shakespeare

-- Mimi Jong, Music Programming Manager, Silk Screen Asian Arts & Cultural Organization

--Connie Brinda, Co-Founder/Finance Director, Prime Stage Theatre

It seems like a good introduction to what's happening in the arts here in Pittsburgh.  Plus I can meet locals who share my interests.