Some semblance of normality returning.

Normality? What's that?

Well my version of it anyway

Well done you! Such a beautiful solo too.

What DC said! What a wonderful opportunity, Celeste!

That is wonderful news. Can you tell us more about the programme?

If we can dig ourselves out of the snow by September I would love to come along.

SB

Well done.

Congratulations Celeste

wot she said! well done you x

And ditto (or is it tritto by now!)

Knowing that I'm going to York tomorrow

York is awesome... Why are you going?

Well done Floss!!

Brilliant!!!. Well done you.

Banks by any chance?

SB

I'm feeling much better today , hope to get some proper practice done on the clari later

Great news!

Getting asked if a friend and I are twins Especially as she is 21, I'm 13 years older

That would last me for quite a few days, I would think

Louise, glad you're starting to feel better


and Celeste! - Fantastic news! Congratulations

Reaching 700 words!

I wonder what you've been doing. Did you manage to sum Bach up in a sentence, or are you keeping that for the next time Leicester need a goal?

Well, I've deleted 400 words tonight - very sad it was too as I liked what I had put.

Bach's introductory sentence was actually a load of codswallop, so I decided that Bach didn't need an introduction and have just gone straight in about the flute sonatas.

Better to delete words now than end up over the wordcount Nikki! (I was on 6000/5000 this morning, but have now cut down to 5200/5000). Actually, I shall email you now, I think!

Getting my pupils' exam results yesterday. Last term's cohort of exam candidates were some of my loveliest and hardest working pupils and this time, they were rewarded for their efforts!

This morning I am sort of pleased to have found some bills I need to pay!

Passing DipABRSM!

(Sorry, I just found out two minutes ago and I'm a bit overexcited... I probably shouldn't be posting about this in every thread I come across )

Congratulations. You should post it everywhere it fits - just expect complaints if you add it to the scream thread

Having a good flute lesson

Congratulations lilly763






Being able to practice my clari for more than ten minutes before a coughing fit started has made me happy today. Actually got about forty minutes practice done

Glad to hear you are starting to feel better.

Thing that's made me happy - the shower after going to the gym for the 1st time this year.

Finding some reeds that are willing to cooperate.

Buying a lovely warm winter coat. I've been wanting one for a couple of years, but they've always either been too expensive or ones that I really haven't liked. The one I've bought is absolutely gorgeous. It's pure wool, in black (so will go with lots of different things), has brass buttons including 3 on each sleeve, real pockets (with buttons to close them) and a silky turquoise lining. The buttons don't go all the way down to the bottom, so it's easy to walk in. It's the kind of coat that would normally be around ?100, but I got it for ?30. It's a bit big, but they didn't have the next size down and it does mean that I can wear really think jumpers/cardis underneath when it's very cold.

How on earth did you survive the northern winters before? It sounds nice

Don't forget that we're pretty hardy up here. It's the first time I've ever owned a proper winter coat.

Playing a G5 Flute piece

Mad...I am ALWAYS cold...

They're all wussies south of Scotch Corner.

SB

That said, even I got cold the other week when I spent 2 hours on the platform at my local station (having already spent nearly an hour waiting for a bus). Yes, it was snowy... and I couldn't wait inside at the station because the room was too full (which is what happens when the first northbound train of the day ends up leaving at gone 9:30 instead of the fist one going at 6:30).

After doing three weeks with no violin practice, I managed to do an hour and half today. I nearly thought I forgotten everything, but after doing about an hour of scales everything started to come back to me. I've also got my first violin lesson of 2011 booked for next Monday.

Loz xx

I consider myself fortunate that I don't feel the cold too much; which is just as well given the time I spend in cold churches! Talk about suffering for our art!

I also have a passing interest in trains, and have come to the conclusion that railway stations were created the coldest places on God's earth. Even in summertime they can be cold, and there are no glowing coal fires in station waiting rooms these days - just a miserable electric heater if we're lucky.

SB

nice to hear, Loz

I worked all day - but with friends, so it was fun. It was very productive, I worked in the library from 9am to 7pm, and translated a LOT of words. Got home at half seven chatted to my housemate til 11, and then checked emails to find out that I've heard back from my tutor - after having waited weeks! Also, discovered that a certain wonderful forumite had given me a ton of help with an essay.

Very good day.

Sounds very satisfying and productive

1) band practice was really good last night

2) tonight is my first clari lesson for almost a month

3) it's almost the weekend

My music room is tidy!!

It won't last, but at least it looks good for now

Coming home incredibly hungry, to find the rest of last night's gorgeous chicken stir-fry just waiting to be warmed up.

Anticipation of the Leeds event tomorrow, and seeing all you lovely people

There is that as well!

Might even see you later tonight if you are in the same hotel as JoJo

I *am* in the same hotel

The fact that I'm going round to my friends' house to have a shower