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<H4> <i>Where'd the week go!?</i> </H4> 

Phew! I'm still trying to catch my breath. And – I must confess – this week was really hard for me, *for purely personal reasons*.

Somehow the last 5 days filled themselves so full that I now feel overstuffed, like I so often do on Thanksgiving day. 

Last Friday was my birthday. I was determined not to have any obligations that day, so Thursday was jam-packed with scrambling attempts to tie up several loose ends. Unfortunately, technical issues with my laptop made those tasks spill into my birthday, so it wasn't quite the relaxing *'break from internet and technology'* I'd hoped for. 

Moving into the weekend, I had a photography gig, more technical troubleshooting and further birthday meals with loved ones. I came home last night at 8:45pm, which felt later due to the recent time-change. I had about 3 minutes of relief as I imagined relaxing for a bit before crawling into bed – *and then I remembered; it was Sunday night, and I hadn't yet had time to watch even one entry.*

I feel terrible about the fact that all I could manage last night was to listen to each entry, select my top 5 and send them in to be counted towards this week's results.

I apologize for my inability to fully show up with the kind of presence I expect from myself – presence that you all deserve. It feels prudent to be honest about why the following results are devoid of thoughtful commentary. *I'm simply too drained to find words this week.*

**Please forgive me.**

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<center> <H4> First </H4> </center>

<center> @eugelys • [<i>'Un Segundo'</i> (Original)] </center>

[<i>'Un Segundo'</i> (Original)]: https://www.sonicgroove.net/@eugelys/sonic-groove-live-or-week-9-or-un-segundo-original-song-by-eugelys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRlmkt3mg_0

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<center> <H4> Second </H4> </center>

<center> @minuetoacademy • [<i>'Santo'</i> by Marco Frisina (Cover)] </center>

[<i>'Santo'</i> by Marco Frisina (Cover)]: https://www.sonicgroove.net/@minuetoacademy/sonic-groove-live-or-week-9-or-santo-cover-song-by-minuetoacademy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF_ucC9MHU4

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<center> <H4> Third </H4> </center>

<center> @davidsuarezms • [<i>'Those Who Wait'</i> (Original)] </center>

[<i>'Those Who Wait'</i> (Original)]: https://www.sonicgroove.net/@davidsuarezms/sonic-groove-live-week-9-those-who-wait-composition-on-guitar-by-davidsuarezms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfXNM-_od4I

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<center> <H4> Fourth </H4> </center>

<center> @barski • [<i>'Isn't She Lovely'</i> by Stevie Wonder (Cover)] </center>

[<i>'Isn't She Lovely'</i> by Stevie Wonder (Cover)]: https://www.sonicgroove.net/@barski/sonic-groove-live-week-9-cover-isn-t-she-lovely-stevie-wonder-peter-barski

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-2zWa7wg7Q


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<center> <H4> Fifth </H4> </center>

<center> @edmundocentenor • [<i>'Sublime Grace (Amazing Grace)'</i> by John Newton (Cover)] </center>

[<i>'Sublime Grace (Amazing Grace)'</i> by John Newton (Cover)]: https://www.sonicgroove.net/@edmundocentenor/sonic-groove-live-music-contest-semana-9-sublime-gracia-de-john-newton-por-edmundocentenor-sonic-groove-live-music-contest-week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvdy61Xopxo

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<center> <H4> Honorable Mentions </H4> </center>

<center> @edwardstobia • [<i>’Opposite Directions’</i> by @wilins (Cover)] </center>

[<i>’Opposite Directions’</i> by @wilins (Cover)]: https://www.sonicgroove.net/sgl/@edwardstobia/sonic-groove-live-week-9-direcciones-opuestas-opposite-directions-by-edwardstobia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC1j8bj4WfQ

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<center> @orlandogonzalez • [<i>'End of Autumn'</i> (Original)] </center>

[<i>'End of Autumn'</i> (Original)]: https://www.sonicgroove.net/sgl/@orlandogonzalez/sonic-groove-live-week-9-or-fin-del-otono-tema-original

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSl2r8vVh9I

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<center> @ylich • [<i>'Solo se trata de vivir'</i> by Litto Nebbia (Cover)] </center>

[<i>'Solo se trata de vivir'</i> by Litto Nebbia (Cover)]: https://www.sonicgroove.net/sgl/@ylich/sonic-groove-live-week-9-solo-se-trata-de-vivir-cover

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGlAlXKQ7U4

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<center> @esthersanchez • [<i>'Amazing Grace'</i> (Cover)] </center>

[<i>'Amazing Grace'</i> (Cover)]: https://www.sonicgroove.net/sgl/@esthersanchez/sonic-groove-live-week-9-or-amazing-grace-or-cover

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJfUeXzAGNs

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<center> @contrabourdon • [<i>'Adagio' from Oboe Concerto in D minor'</i> (Cover)]</center>

[<i>'</i> ]: https://www.sonicgroove.net/sonicgroove/@contrabourdon/adagio-from-oboe-concerto-in-d-minor-alessandro-marcello-cover-or-sonic-groove-live-contest-week-9

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gcm-dPD7dBc

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<H4> And Now I Rest </H4> 

I hope next week won't find me, once again, *apologizing.* Your energy and effort merit attention and recognition, which I will make every effort to show up for next week. **Thank you all for participating.**

And – to the rest of our awesome SGL team; @krystle, @isaria, @pechichemena, @joseacabrerav, @ausbitbank, @paintingangels & @swelker101 – for being so patient with my humanity. <3

Warmly,
**xo, zippy**
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