Without being able to say any more... there is justice in the world, and nasty people get what they deserve. It has not gone unnoticed that some people have been riding roughshod over everyone else. I have faith in humanity again.



Heh... thanks.. my problem is more that I do not know *when* best to use it, and more importantly, when not to. When it does need to be used, I can operate it effectively but I think I overuse it.

In fact I ought to take this to the piano technique thread...

my youngest niece has stayed out of hospital all week

ClassicFM has just played Pachebal's Canon

and

a lovely text message early this morning

A pre-Christmas jamming session including Pachelbel's Canon on cello, viola, violin x 2, flute, 4 hands on the piano. It sounded wonderful, and was particularly impressive considering they don't normally play together, the time of "day", the lack of music, and the amount of wine they had each consumed.

Early Christmas present: Beauty and the Beast collector's edition DVD

A guy at work I hardly know coming over to my desk and lending me a CD of piano music and telling me he didn't know anything about piano music but hoped I would enjoy it! Awww....so nice...

And....after me thanking him and telling him I had really enjoyed it, he printed the music for me in case I ever wanted to play it!!!!

That definitely made my day!!!!! soooooooo nice!!

Well done Maize, brilliant



1) Fantastic about your niece,
2) I love Pachelbel's Canon Too, and
3) Did it contain lots of xxx's??



Aw, that's really nice

Sounds to me as if Mad Tom has a rival! Hope you enjoy playing it.

My student who trudged through the snow to do his exam has got a DISTINCTION!!!!!!!

My first distinction for a student!

*Cries*

*Get a grip, DC!*

No, no rivalry there! I think he is just trying to break the ice and be friendly!
It is some computer game's music (I'm not into computer games so don't know the game at all) that has been re-arranged for piano. Not something I know or would normally have listened to but was very impressed as it is really nice and will try playing a few pieces when I get the time!

Well done to your student and yourself DC

Erecting my grandaughters christmas present (her 1st bike)

Well done DC!!!

Well done DC's student. Nice to see his effort getting through the snow was so worthwhile

brilliant result, and sounds like it's thoroughly deserved.

Well done to pupil, and well done to DC too

Aww..thanks very much everyone! I didn't think I would be quite so effected by the distinction, but I guess I'm just a big old soft old DC!

errmmmmmm, a few

Many congratulations team DC!

How exciting!!! Congratulations!

Congrats DC!

Well done DC, you must be proud of both your student and of yourself!

I'm happy because we've just booked tickets to go to Belfast for Christmas. I haven't been home to Belfast in seven months, so I'm really REALLY excited! I'm just hoping the snow still lets me go home...

Congratulations DaisyChain

Stephie, fingers crossed that the weather will let you through

That's brill DC

Not a lot.

Am just wanting to stay under my duvet all day and hope the world goes away for a while.

2 church services today - Eucharist at 10.30am, with the Bishop as celebrant, and Mrs Stetenorve sang a beautiful solo during communion.

9 lessons and carols at 6pm went superbly.

Well done pupil of DC...
I played in the band at church today (i don't usually) and I played alongside a pupil of mine and that was lovely, realising that he was good enough to play now! He shouldn't have been there as he should have been at County Band but it was cancelled!

Receiving some gorgeous flowers and chocolates from my lovely ma for my birthday tomorrow

I was walking to the National Theatre for a performance of The Best Christmas Present In The World- was passing through Covent Garden and walking across snowy Waterloo Bridge, while listening to the Polar Express suite. It was picture perfect and I was suddenly so happy to be in London. However as I have mentioned before, I am a soppy fool...

My Simon's Cat diary, which has just been delivered. Having a good giggle.

Simon's Cat is brilliant!

I know, I couldn't resist! my pressie to myself.

Have you seen the latest clip?

oh, DC - sorry - only just seen your result. Wonderful!! huge congrats to you and your student.

Not yet, but will look. I was given Simon's Cat in his very own book last christmas and it's always good for a giggle

oh, just noticed - happy birthday !

I'll see if I can post a link for you.

here you go ..
http://www.simonscat.com/

Clink on the Santa Claws cartoon.

Thank you!
I'll have a look now




I now have tears in my eyes from laughing so much - thank you maggiemay
Every cat owner will identify with this!

Glad you enjoyed it jazzycat !

I don't have TB or Bronchitis. I have a nasty chest infection and more severe anaemia than ever before (my own fault though. When you know you have it and you still fail to take your iron tablets, what can you expect?).

The doctor was very dubious at the fact that I'm up and about and "feeling better". Apparently I ought to be at home in bed, but I think I've willed myself better. (I'll still take the antibiotics/iron tablets though, I suppose.)

So yay, I don't have any terrible illnesses! Go me!

Good news : hope you're fully fit soon

I won a prize in a raffle! (I NEVER win usually!) A romantic meal for two at a local restaurant - who can I take? Dear husband can stay at home and babysit.

Going to see the latest "Harry Potter" film with my family. It's so good to be all together; the older I get, the more I appreciate my family.

That was indeed pretty funny

But I wish my cat was a bit less shy and frightened Not because I necesarily want her to be climbing the Christmas tree, but because I wonder if she really is happy just sat in a box all day. She doesn't seem to want to play, ever. I suppose it could be that because she was a stray, she just never had the luxury of playing, ever.

Awww, I am sure she will come round eventually. It takes a lot of time for some.
My beloved rescue cat Tigger never ever reconciled herself to sitting on a lap. There were times you could see she desperately wanted to try it, but even picking her up and putting her on your lap wouldn't work - she'd get off and snuggle up next to you. Very very close, but never ever on you. We had her for 10 years, starting from when she was 3.
My current rescue cat, Slinky, she seemed to settle in very quickly, we have had her 3 years now - but certain behaviours, like rolling around showing off her big fat tummy (a very trusting move in a cat), are relatively recent.

I always remember two of my pet rats...Hunt and Liddy were a pair, and Liddy had to be put to sleep at a young age, leaving Hunt on her own. I got a new companion for her, Magruder. They didn't not get on, but they didn't seem to really get on. They shared a cage but they didn't seem to 'live together', just happen to be in the same space. One night I got up in the middle of the night, blearily walked past the cage and said "evening girls" and then realised what I'd seen - they were curled up together snuggling in their hammock. At which point they seemed to become inseperable best friends. I reckon they were all along, just trying to confuse me by acting otherwise

Aaaaaw, that's made me happy today, thinking about pets I've had

flute practice at lunchtime and playing carols tonight

Hope that goes well

Thank you Should be good, only 8 of us though...... mind you there's only 4 of us on Christmas Eve

A very very pretty set of Henle Beethoven Sonatas

I have lots of four part carol arrangements...you'll be fine

I know, really looking forward to it

Is that two clarinettists and two singers?

I hope not

I managed to buy a pair of shoes that fit, are comfortable and above all don't make my feet look huge.
I thought they were expensive at 84 euros but my partner didn't complain about the price - just said "Good quality!" wow!!

oooh jealous muchly