I have discovered a new hobby – whistling. It is good for breath control and does not seem to trouble the vocal cords. When I was a child my mother informed me that young ladies do not whistle… She spoke of a lot of other things that young ladies do not do, and many of these have been added to my list of accomplishments now. So learning to whistle with significant volume is another thing to add to the list of sixty things to do this year. I haven't yet managed to get more than a cheep, but watch this space.
Incidentally, a friend was telling me the correct name for a whistler, and of course I have already forgotten it. The thesauras does not help. Anyone out there know it?