Tamsin, many congratulations!!!

I've seen a couple of Jaguars I like the look of to have for a while until a Jaguar I really want comes along.

Pixie Two-Jags or Two-Jags Pixie sounds better, (if you don't mind being reminded of a politician from Humberside).

So which Jag would you really like? I must say I really like the look of the XK/XKR, but it is not entirely practical. I also like the late XJ model, which has just been superceded, but finding a parking space big enough would not always be easy.

Congratulations to Tamsin on your MEng. What do you plan to do now (other than celebrate of course)?

SB

Just go and wash your mouth out with soap and water SB!

There is no such place. Grrrrrr!

Much loved friend arrivng from England this evening. Haven't seen him for two years.

My next mission is to start househunting, ready to relocate for my when my job begins in September. Exciting times, if a little scary!

Have they told you where you will be working then?

Only just caught up. Well done tamsin.

Yes, I sent an email. My emails are... rather infamous amongst those who know me well. They tend to communicate my emotions very effectively. I think I probably ruined some HR-persons day. Anyway, by the time I got home from going out the day after I sent the email, I had 3 voicemail messages and two emails from the person I contacted, and my location was confirmed.

(Obviously I then sent the lovely HR person an email that hopefully expressed my warm appreciation just as effectively!)

I can't believe it. Did the flageolet / harmonic exercises, my teacher gave to me yesterday, today. Beside that I got adviced to play the Cantabile from Telemann Sonata with a realy big colorfull tone in forte. And? I never before produced such a big, colorfull tone.
And she told me yesterday to try practicing everything, from g second octave on, not with the original fingering but with fingering for flageolet / harmonics to improve. And it works like a machine.

A personal message from tonedeafmum. It was just what I needed to read. It was extremely sensitive and very understanding.

Thank you very, very much

"Just doin' my job, Ma'am."

Hahaha I battling to get one never mind two.

I like lots of Jags

Ones I'm seriously shopping for:
60s Jaguar 420 or Daimler Sovereign (yes, yes the model sounds "chavvy" but it's a beautiful car.)
Series 1, 2 or 3 XJ6
XJC

Dream ones or would like to have one day:
E-TYPE my dreamy, dream car.
XK150
I too like the XK8/R and would like one for a bit one day
Mk.X/420G

ETA - XJ6s aren't that big and everything is easily visable, making parking easy - or is it infact not normal to find massive saloons the easiest thing to park?? I have not driven a late shape XJ, only some Series 1-3 cars and an XJ40 but if they are a similar size to the XJ40, which is larger than the "Series cars" they will fit in pretty much every car park space with ease.

Listening to the music the string section of my orchestra recorded for Sky. The music will feature in a TV program to be shown on Sky Atlantic sometime in the future.

Oooo sounds good.

First one for me today getting up early again going to go and play my piano soon.

Having my hair cut and coloured (due to pressure of work meaning I have left this FAR too long - shaggy and increasingly grey is Not Good For Chi) - putting in an order for a fabulous chair and sofa (oops, nearly wrote 'solfa' there - wonder why??? ), and having an iPhone delivered.

Wow.

The fact that my 'medicinal chocolate' (Lindt 85% cocoa solids) is too bitter for my younger son so I can eat it in peace... Should have seen the look on his face... it was a picture!

Sounds a good day C! I did the first thing yesterday. It's great - but I dislike spending time there!

Having a meeting with DS1's teacher at school which was sooooo positive. SHE IS A STAR!

Is the sofa purple? Is your hair purple?

I want a solfa sofa. No, I'm not sure what one is or how it works, but I do want one

I am happy as I am begining to get some insight to stuff that has been going on in my head. Said stuff is not necessarily getting any worse or better (at the mo), but I have become aware of it. I blame this on the fact that I have recently started doing a guided mindfulness/meditation thingy and here I am on day 8, and it feels like it actually is going to make a difference

..watching the harry potter premiere live on youtube and getting excited about the last film

Yes. And, sadly, no.






Yes, I think I want a solfa sofa too. Perhaps when I sit on it it will enable me to work out the solfa for fiendish pieces of music (dictation still not my strong point)!

Pupil auditioned yesterday for some money for a new clarinet and she got awarded ?400. So, so pleased for her- a lovely hard working girl who is unassuming and... well just lovely.....


I fancy a solfa sofa tho!

Me, well, I'm just happy

good company.

I think you need lots of doh for one of those. Soh fah be it from mi at the moment.

ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was thinking it would be a good place for ti and doh-nuts.

Ti and doh- nuts? Good idea andante in c

Only if you're lah-ti-dah enough not to drop sticky crumbs.

(Apologies to C - I knew it would be necessary in the cold light of day!!)

Aww, no, don't apologise, it makes me laugh!

I know all the jokes, anyway...being mature, it's always singing fa-ti that has me giggling .

And I have a gorgeous Dutch friend who, when he sees me in the distance, sings at the top of his voice, 'Cy-ri-LA-TI-DO!!!'

Seeing my little one and all his class put on a splendid class assembly this morning - all based around the book "Commotion in the Ocean"

My son was a walrus and he had to fill in for his missing walrus partner today as the other child was absent. He didn't quite get all the words right but near enough.

They'd even made a little film which they showed us .... and they sang "Oh I do like to be beside the seaside" complete with some actions...... aaaw


It was really very lovely and I smiled the whole way through bless 'em

DS is currently slaughtering an entire army on his PC whilst singing in an intense and operatic style as loud as he can. Not sure he should be equating violence with such a beautiful aria!

Succeeding in timing my walk to and from my violin lesson so that I missed the showers

Oboist Andrew (A.U.K.) is back on the Forums.

And during a time when we're losing a number of long standing contributors, this can only be a good thing

The whole 'Players for Pleasure' event we had in Leeds today , organised by ex Forumite Skylark in Roundhay Parish Church. It wasgood to play the organ there.

A really good day when everyone played their part/s well.

I'll claim two entries on one post -

yesterday was evensong at Southwell Minster - our church choir of almost 30 plus the Cambridge Kiwani's Boys Choir from Canada who are over on a visit. The combined sound, backed by superb organ playing was a joy to be part of.

And today was church service - absolutely packed, because our guests from Canada also attended. We had to check the condition of the roof at the end of the service!

Coming 33rd out of 3000 in the Race for Life today . Bit hot for running though really.

You do realise I'll be picking your brains then if I get into the London Marathon 2012, Appassionata!

Very well done!

Gave blood today

i'm not allowed to donate blood cos I'm not very large and don't weigh enough

Happy because I got to play my piano today after a week away.

William Byrd.

Thanks.
I'm happy to help if needed for your marathon training, though I'm sure you'll be fine. I've got a place for next year, so my training has already started!

Singing in the Kodaly Choir this afternoon - different conductor (you know him, maggie!) who did a lovely job.

Oh - and sleeping until 11am...

I'm training just in case! Thanks for your offer

Hopefully I'll get a place and we can be Team Forum

A pretty good concert which actually went ahead despite a heavy shower immediately prior to it and some drops of rain falling during it.