It's St. Valentine's Day and A is very far away today. I feel terrible that I can't give her a big night out and make her feel special. She sent me the most lovely care package of Valentine's gifties--given how little I did for her today, I hardly feel worthy.

CDs listened to today:

• Gyorgy Ligeti: Drei Phantasien nach Friedrich Holderlin
• Prince: Graffiti Bridge
• Dave Holland: Conference Of The Birds
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
• Smithereens: 11
• Arthur Blythe: Lenox Avenue Breakdown
• Allan Blank: Concerto for Clarinet and String Orchestra
• Rami Levin: Anima/Breath of Life