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Sometimes all it takes is six new strings to make a good day a great day. 

Do you play?

I learnt the guitar, well, three chords, when I was in primary school. My sister Naomi and I used to play "You are my sunshine" and we were sure that we were awesome. 

It wasn't until I got to uni and my house mother at college was a very very good guitarist that I moved beyond those three chords. My friend Anna and I were sure we were actually The Indigo Girls. 

And then that favourite guitar sat in it's case, with two broken strings, for about seven years and three children. 

I tripped over it in my study last week and it made a discordant twang when the case hit the ground. 

So as a break in quality testing biscuits and a distraction to the sugar, I've restrung it. I found my way around "You are my sunshine" and some old favourite Indigo Girls numbers. 

And I love the way the kids strum it as they walk past (no longer in its case but out in the lounge room, ready to be picked up.)

Hope your day was ace too, lovely folk. 

xxx

 

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