SRS, I think Emma also had another previous Cat issue that intersected with this one, and some folks may have gone into over-protection mode in the lala effort to help where they are not actually in a position to help.

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We resolved an autoharp issue here last night that ALMOST had me trading mine in for a guitar-- I had started building calluses-- that has inhibited my music/ministries since 1992!!! An item I got free for a camping need suited, instead, unexpectedly, THAT need. Hardi's ability to think in a different box than I do led to the discovery. I'm so excited by the ramifications I am not sure whether to write a paper due Saturday (for a class I may miss) or get out my arranging binder , which I printed a fat sheaf of songs for, to take on my trip Sunday.... and I had not even considered taking the 'harp so that means a whole new car-packing plan..... oy, my head hurts.

Happily, though!

~Susan