Trudging round the neighbourhood after dark on a ghost walk organised by our neighbour 👻

We had a wonderful Samhain gig yesterday. It was a great atmosphere, everyone was singing along and clapping... I really enjoyed playing this gig and I'm thankful for that 🙏 But afterwards, I am left with a tinge of sadness. The bar no longer has the budget to pay us what they used to, so we set up a QR code for tips, hoping to make up the difference. Of about 50 people in the audience, only two left tips, giving us 20 euros between four of us. 5 euros per person. My train journey cost 12.20 euros. I had my bow rehaired before the gig, which was 90 euros. Rosin, strings, sound equipment, all cost money. And then there is the time and effort that goes into preparing the set. That's before even touching on the years of practice and instruction it takes to acquire the skills. What kind of society have we created, where people don't expect to pay anything for music? Maybe they all thought someone else would pay, but only two actually put their hands in their own pockets. It's just as well I don't do this for the money, but it leaves an ache in my heart that this is the reality for musicians now 🥲💔 So please, don't be that person. If you enjoyed the music, pay the musicans. Even a small amount would go a long way if everyone did the same #musicstr

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Today I'm trekking into Helsinki to get my bow rehaired before our Samhain gig. 🎻 Been working on some songs together this week. I've been wanting to cover this one for years! 🤩 I don't suppose there are many Helsinki folks here, but in case there are: 19:30 on Saturday at O'Malley's (ground floor of the Torni Hotel). It will be a treat! 🎃 #musicstr

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Making music with others is medicine for the soul 🍵 #musicstr

The autumn colours are almost finished and the clocks have gone back... it will be 6 months before we see any foliage again and it now gets dark around 4pm. 🌙 Time to get the Christmas lights out? (or as I like to call them, "seasonal" lights) 😂

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My 4yo: "I can't wait to be grown up, then I can get up as early as I want" I will be reminding him about this in the future 😂

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Actually feeling kind of optimistic today! My husband is starting his on-the-job training today. After all the drama with the first two placements that fell through, he managed to get a spot at one of the best companies in Finland. They even provide lunch! The start of a new beginning? 🤞

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Pleased to have contributed to this issue! Thank you to @Proof of Work Magazine for the opportunity! And special thanks to Rosaline from @BitBeershara 🍻 in Kenya for allowing me to interview her and showcase her amazing work 💜 Please read the article and support her with some zaps ⚡️ View quoted note →

For my next sewing project, I picked something a bit simpler: I made a hat! It's getting to about -3°C in the mornings and I needed something to fit under my bike helmet Pretty happy with the result 👌

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