By Peter Alexander July 14, 2019

If you read Sharpsandflatirons often you may notice that I have not posted any reviews in the past few days—right in the middle of Boulder’s Colorado Music Festival at Chautauqua, the flagship classical music event of the summer in Boulder County! There is a reason, and it is not that I am snubbing the festival.

A few days ago I was out hiking with my grandson and foolishly took my eyes off the trail for a few seconds. My left foot found a steeply slanted rock that was covered with dirt, and down I slid, doubling my right knee back and landing in some terrible way on my right foot and ankle.

The bruises are remarkable to behold, but apart from their artistic merit, I experienced quite a bit of pain and still have considerable swelling in my foot and lower leg. There is no doubt that the ankle has been severely sprained. The best advice is to stay off my right foot as much as possible.

So I am staying home, my foot propped up and frequently iced (RICE=Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation). Consequently  I have had to miss more than one concert I had hoped to review. I expect to return to my usual routine of concerts and reviews within the next week. Until then, I appreciate your wishes for a quick recovery!