Heather Winters
@heatherwinters.bsky.social
Oboist, woodwind doubler/teacher, she/her
Pfp: a white 45 year old woman holding an oboe getting dog kisses
Cf:reeds and reed tools
Probably playing a mournful solo while someone dies
Pfp: a white 45 year old woman holding an oboe getting dog kisses
Cf:reeds and reed tools
Probably playing a mournful solo while someone dies
There is nothing more terrifying than having to fart while sitting in a crowded pit during a musical where you are surrounded by microphones right next to you that pick up literally every single sound 😳
December 14, 2025 at 4:50 AM
There is nothing more terrifying than having to fart while sitting in a crowded pit during a musical where you are surrounded by microphones right next to you that pick up literally every single sound 😳
My husband had to go pick up a custom gift that my FIL got my MIL for Christmas. He didn’t know what it was until he brought it home and he opened it. Ya’ll will never guess what it was.
December 14, 2025 at 12:42 AM
My husband had to go pick up a custom gift that my FIL got my MIL for Christmas. He didn’t know what it was until he brought it home and he opened it. Ya’ll will never guess what it was.
Another reminder that if you’re old like me, you probably don’t have any measles immunity left from getting your MMR(s) as a kid. Good news is you can check your immunity with a blood test! Mine was at zero! Get your boosters.
“We are faced with ongoing transmission that we anticipate will go on for many more weeks,” Dr. Linda Bell, state epidemiologist, [said]…
Twenty-seven of those cases have been reported since Friday. “That is a significant increase in our cases in a short period of time”
Twenty-seven of those cases have been reported since Friday. “That is a significant increase in our cases in a short period of time”
South Carolina measles outbreak is 'accelerating,' driving hundreds into quarantine
Some students who remain unvaccinated are now in a second 21-day quarantine since the beginning of the school year.
www.nbcnews.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Another reminder that if you’re old like me, you probably don’t have any measles immunity left from getting your MMR(s) as a kid. Good news is you can check your immunity with a blood test! Mine was at zero! Get your boosters.
Sometimes you just need to make a pie.
December 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Sometimes you just need to make a pie.
This Fall has been wild weather-wise! (No it is not Winter yet no matter how much it looks and feels like it!) we’ve had the snowiest Fall since 1978, yesterday rain all night, now it’s sideways snowing because of the wind 🫨 negative temps coming this weekend 🥶
December 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
This Fall has been wild weather-wise! (No it is not Winter yet no matter how much it looks and feels like it!) we’ve had the snowiest Fall since 1978, yesterday rain all night, now it’s sideways snowing because of the wind 🫨 negative temps coming this weekend 🥶
*hyperventilates*
December 10, 2025 at 5:22 AM
*hyperventilates*
We finally both had a free night and are going to see Wicked 2! I ordered a beer and didn’t realize it was so lorge. It’s bigger than my head.
December 10, 2025 at 1:13 AM
We finally both had a free night and are going to see Wicked 2! I ordered a beer and didn’t realize it was so lorge. It’s bigger than my head.
Snow hike today! ❄️☃️🌲
December 10, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Snow hike today! ❄️☃️🌲
I didn’t have high school sectionals today like normal because they had holiday assemblies all day during their band classes. Which means that all day I have thought it was Wednesday and my brain is confused and every time I remember it’s only Tuesday I get mad and sad.
December 10, 2025 at 12:25 AM
I didn’t have high school sectionals today like normal because they had holiday assemblies all day during their band classes. Which means that all day I have thought it was Wednesday and my brain is confused and every time I remember it’s only Tuesday I get mad and sad.
In my continuing odyssey of weird ways that I injure myself I somehow hurt my pinky finger while sleeping? I don’t think I slept on it weird but it really hurts 😣 can you get arthritis suddenly overnight in one finger?? Because only the joints of my pinky hurt. It’s not bruised or swollen.
December 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
In my continuing odyssey of weird ways that I injure myself I somehow hurt my pinky finger while sleeping? I don’t think I slept on it weird but it really hurts 😣 can you get arthritis suddenly overnight in one finger?? Because only the joints of my pinky hurt. It’s not bruised or swollen.
I finished a book that I loved and devoured over the last week and now I’m sad 😢
December 9, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I finished a book that I loved and devoured over the last week and now I’m sad 😢
Our tree is finally up and decorated! It’s looking and smelling very festive in here! Also my beautiful flowers from the show last night 🥰
December 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Our tree is finally up and decorated! It’s looking and smelling very festive in here! Also my beautiful flowers from the show last night 🥰
I’m 8 shows and 9 days of teaching away from Winter Break and 11 days off! I can do this 💪🏼 taking the week off for Thanksgiving really helped me get through the end of the semester.
Alright December. I have 13 days of teaching, 12 Jekyll & Hyde shows, and 2 days of high school sectionals to get through until Winter Break. Let’s do this!
December 8, 2025 at 4:12 AM
I’m 8 shows and 9 days of teaching away from Winter Break and 11 days off! I can do this 💪🏼 taking the week off for Thanksgiving really helped me get through the end of the semester.
Tonight was the 35th anniversary of the theatre, so at the end of the show we took a full company picture and they gave us all flowers! It was so nice! And we had a little reception afterwards 🥂
December 8, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Tonight was the 35th anniversary of the theatre, so at the end of the show we took a full company picture and they gave us all flowers! It was so nice! And we had a little reception afterwards 🥂
I was looking for a thin light colored long sleeve to wear under my Jekyll & Hyde gown and found this in the back of my closet! How many people do you think in the cast and pit are younger than this shirt? 😂
December 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I was looking for a thin light colored long sleeve to wear under my Jekyll & Hyde gown and found this in the back of my closet! How many people do you think in the cast and pit are younger than this shirt? 😂
When you see this, post an image from your gallery to describe your mental health.
December 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM
When you see this, post an image from your gallery to describe your mental health.
People that play notes other than A while I’m tuning should remember that I have a lot of very sharp knives in my case.
December 6, 2025 at 1:05 AM
People that play notes other than A while I’m tuning should remember that I have a lot of very sharp knives in my case.
I got barely any sleep last night because elderly dog was pacing and wouldn’t lay down and go to sleep most of the night 😵💫 she always sleeps like a rock all night long. The first time she did that was last Monday before we left on our trip so I thought it was from that, but it happened again.
December 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I got barely any sleep last night because elderly dog was pacing and wouldn’t lay down and go to sleep most of the night 😵💫 she always sleeps like a rock all night long. The first time she did that was last Monday before we left on our trip so I thought it was from that, but it happened again.
It was really nice having the week off of Jekyll & Hyde, but I did kind of miss being here! I did not miss the hour and 20 minute drive here 😵💫 but it’s nice when people are glad I’m back and happy to see me again! It’s nice to be playing again with these awesome people ☺️
December 5, 2025 at 12:28 AM
It was really nice having the week off of Jekyll & Hyde, but I did kind of miss being here! I did not miss the hour and 20 minute drive here 😵💫 but it’s nice when people are glad I’m back and happy to see me again! It’s nice to be playing again with these awesome people ☺️
I feel like I got a lot of stuff done today! Shoveled the sidewalks, ordered my new car tires, did 2 loads of laundry, and there’s chili cooking in the instant pot for dinner. Now I just have to teach 6 lessons with no break 😵💫
December 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I feel like I got a lot of stuff done today! Shoveled the sidewalks, ordered my new car tires, did 2 loads of laundry, and there’s chili cooking in the instant pot for dinner. Now I just have to teach 6 lessons with no break 😵💫
Procrastination win! I need new tires. When I took my car in to get the oil changed in October they had a buy 3 get 1 free tire special, but I checked Costco and it was still cheaper so I declined. When I went to Costco to order them they were on back order and not available 🫤
December 3, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Procrastination win! I need new tires. When I took my car in to get the oil changed in October they had a buy 3 get 1 free tire special, but I checked Costco and it was still cheaper so I declined. When I went to Costco to order them they were on back order and not available 🫤
Whew 😅 just shoveled our giant sidewalk and stairs in front of my building. That’s a good workout! I didn’t do the other sidewalk leading to our building yet. Or might not lol. I’ll reassess after a break.
December 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Whew 😅 just shoveled our giant sidewalk and stairs in front of my building. That’s a good workout! I didn’t do the other sidewalk leading to our building yet. Or might not lol. I’ll reassess after a break.
🚨 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! 🚨Did you know that Molly has a freckle on her nose? It’s very cute. Thank you for your attention to this important matter.
December 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
🚨 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! 🚨Did you know that Molly has a freckle on her nose? It’s very cute. Thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Elf was enjoyable (although the people around us talking and on their phones was NOT). I don’t think I would see it again, but I’ve only seen the movie once really, so I’m maybe not the target audience. Choreography was great, the cast and orchestra were all fantastic. The music is just meh.
December 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Elf was enjoyable (although the people around us talking and on their phones was NOT). I don’t think I would see it again, but I’ve only seen the movie once really, so I’m maybe not the target audience. Choreography was great, the cast and orchestra were all fantastic. The music is just meh.
I don’t think I would change much, but I might teach a few less students so that I’d have more time to practice and make reeds. And definitely travel more!
Honest question: If everyone got Universal Basic Income, no strings attached, what would YOU do with it?
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December 2, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I don’t think I would change much, but I might teach a few less students so that I’d have more time to practice and make reeds. And definitely travel more!