Singing

Well, I went to the singing group today and was disappointed on several levels.  First, I found out that the group will end at the end of January due to the budget cuts that are decimating a range of resident activities now.  Then I discovered that my voice is in even worse shape than I thought - I've got almost no range, what I have is much lower that it used to be, and I both sound hoarse and develop a sore throat from singing.  Ginny, who leads the group, has a high voice and I find that in trying to get the song into my range, I have trouble keeping the tune.  It would have been mortifying if not for everyone being very tolerant and accepting.  

The group meets in a room I've never been in before, because it is about as far as it is possible to get from my own apartment.  Wending my way back to familiar territory, I passed the apartment of our Assistant Manager.  She is an outgoing and lively person, and her doorway demonstrates that.  Apparently there was even more (!) decoration during Christmas.