I was carrying a briefcase, a bag of music, a bag of things for snack and my water bottle to choir practice this morning. Therefore, I didn't have the range of motion required to wave my arms and prevent myself from falling on my backside on the “black ice” on the sidewalk. Ouch! My back hurts every time I change position. Guess I'll have to take something tonight or I'll be waking up every time I turn over. The injury might have been exacerbated by sitting up straight on the “bum-buster” pews at the church for the two and half hour morning practice. My voice is slightly hoarse, too. That's a lot of Brahms (Ein Deutsches Requiem, Gesang der Parzen and Schicksalslied) for one practice, though, I was pleased I didn't make that many mistakes.