Well I went to my violin shop and rented a 15" viola. The guy that helped me was a violinist turned violist and he let me try out a 15" and a 16". Both could almost work with violin intervals, but the 16" instrument felt very heavy. Now the goal is to learn some Bach by June.

I had to change Gravy's litter box and I was so sore afterwards. I was just about to make myself a hot chocolate when someone claimed to have seen a Wood Stork not far down the road. Surely there it was, in a neighborhood pond. A few neighbors there were doing their morning walks etc and I pointed out to them the giant white bird who is no doubt lost on the way somewhere. #birding