Lots of things have made me happy today

I had a lovely day walking my dogs into the hills with my husband. We made pizza together tonight (I make the base and he makes the topping). The weather was gorgeous, the dogs had brilliant fun and I took some great photographs.

Now, I'm sitting with my laptop and the dogs all bunched up on my knee watching 'Get Carter' with Michael Caine and drinking organic cider. yummm

Oh, I also got my viola exam result today.. a distinction!

One of those days to treasure

A cup of tea from my granny, after I had one of the most creepy experiences I can remember. Still feel very shaken, but the tea was good.

Congratulations! (For Lottie)

And hope you are ok Miss Ross?

Hope you're feeling a bit better x

I can't believe how much some people can change, Chev. That's all really, but... well, it's hard to explain. Thanks for asking.

Doesn't sound like you've had a great day Feel free to FB message me if you ever need to chat

for Floss.

Having a good rehearsal, then a good dinner out with the other 'cellists (which cost me £5, due to me doing a cello quintet gig a few weeks back, and so we put all the money towards the "dinner out" fund! ), and then a relatively good concert (which was rather wet!)

The sound of silence as I have the house to myself - bliss.

My first attempt at wallpapering appears to have been successful!

Excellent news .

I love wallpapering - I find it very therapeutic. My sons don't, they just paint their walls .

I'm surprised how much I've enjoyed doing it. I thought I would find all the paper peeling off this morning!

The Pennine hills (looking at them, not climbing them )



[well done DC, it's years since I've done wallpapering but I remember getting into some very sticky situations ]

I've had work experience confirmed as sorted for the summer...and also found out it's paid!! Bonus!

You remind me of a song my dad used to sing:

When father papered the parlour, you couldn't see pa for paste.
Dabbin' it here, dabbin' it there, dabbin' it blinking everywhere,
The kids were stuck to the ceiling, the missus was stuck to the floor,
You never saw a blooming family so stuck up before!

I had some really good news about my health today, and I've felt smiley since.

Wonderful news Floss!

Excellent!

...and you're feeling very ish too. That's really good to hear!

either you are making a late running for most cheerful poster or more likely you're a little happy

It's lovely to see you happy definitely worth another string of .....



and just for good measure

Great news..I'm delighted for you, Floss xxx

Seeing some new pictures of my little cousin

Playing the piano with my siblings, even if they regard me as stupid most of the time (I think the quote last week was "How can you be so utterly stupid at most stuff, yet still be good at maths and music?! ), they make me laugh.

Oh, and making a pizza from scratch with my sister. We may have ended up covered in bits of cheese/flour/tomato (me especially, she decided I needed tomato on my face- you would never know she is 14 with the way she was acting today ) and she helped me sort out my mistakes, but not in a horrible "you're stupid" way, instead a light-hearted way.

Ah, how I would miss them if I had ended up moving out of home like planned last year!

It's just occurred to me that during my exam I had to put my viola down. In our conversation the examiner referred to it as having a "lovely sound". I was given a distinction so he really did mean it!!

I'm not saying this to be big-headed about how nice a sound I can make but because my viola itself is nice enough to warrant a comment like that from an examiner. I bought it from China from a company who is gaining an excellent reputation for their top-range instruments and it's true - it has a lovely sound I've been told it would cost three or four times as much for a sound like that in this country even from an older instrument.

So I love my viola and that makes me happy (He's called Pan)

I think having a decent instrument that sounds good is an extremely good way to motivate yourself... The sounds you make, even if you're not playing great are a lot more pleasing to the ear and hence learning is more rewarding IMO. This is why I went way over budget when I bought my Clavinova!

Oh, and the other music I ordered arrived this morning (Nyman's "The Piano" and a few other bits). I am going to be sooooo busy over the next few months

Well Im driving up as far as Dumfries later today, then to Turnberry Thursday am to watch the Open Golf. (I hear Barry groan.) Earlier in the week the weather forecast was lousy, but it seems now it may be quite decent up there on Thursday.

(Any forumites in Ayrshire ? I can't think of anyone)

Fiona rang me this morning. She was walking to work. I wasn't walking anywhere. I was in bed! It was lovely to hear from her, of course, despite my slightly comatose state. After speaking to her, I thought I may as well get up, so her corresponding added a few hours to my day! I bet not everyone has such a nice alarm clock...

Im actually up before 3pm

*looks shocked* you're turning into pianocelloflute

Hrm, do they ever post at the same time? Could be one and the same person....

Nah, it says in her profile that she likes Rose wine. Can't be me!

Unless you are bipolar!

I was warned I may have a diagnosis of that a few years back...

But even then, I didn't like Rose wine...

Sancerre/Chablis, or very occasionally (and only a *very* good) Chardonnay for the win

Helping friends get ready for a party on Saturday
Amongst other things I was very helpful at supervising *ahem*watchinganddroolingat*ahem* two barrels of ale being shifted into the back of the car this afternoon

I had a Sancerre Rose the other day - fantastic stuff.

I had a great time this morning doing my sixth form induction. I met lots of very nice new people and all my teachers are very nice. I'm doing Music, History, French and Psychology for A level, and some how have over 10 teachers for 4 subjects! I've some how got all the teachers I like and wanted to get and have some really great people in my lessons.

I had to spend £40 on French text books and a HUGE dictionary (The ones that make a satisfying "Thud" when you close them!), but luckily we're not expected to take this to and from school, It's really heavy!

I'm now very excited, but slightly worried about my GCSE results, because it will decide whether I get into sixth form (I'm on target to get As and B's and the odd A*, but i'm still worried!). I wont get to pick them up myself as I'm in Australia, which also means I don't get a chance to speak to teachers incase it means a subject change. I've also got to wait for my Grade 8 Piano results!

But worrying about GCSE's aside, I've had a really nice day!

Jacob.

Glad you had a good day Jacob, and it sounds like you're really looking forward to sixth form

Buying/collecting sheet music seems to make me happy for some reason... How things change, it used to be random, useless gadgets that would bring a grin to my face!

I get to see Barry and Babybird2, and lots of other lovely forum people tomorrow.

Still debating whether to go myself actually I'll make a last minute decision...

FINALLY getting a letter from the student loans people! So I might actually have some money next year, which will be nice...I had been beginning to wonder!

What.. you might be able to live on something other than beans on toast and pot noodles, you mean?

Erm, more like I'll actually have money to be able to buy the beans on toast.

You forgot about the pot noodles.

Ouch... I sponsored my cousin through uni as he was completely destitute and I know I wouldn't have been able to face those living conditions if it were me

I'm still waiting for him to get famous so he can buy me a yacht as repayment

That's because I would rather live on just beans on toast than go near a pot noodle.

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