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I'm too hyper to go back to sleep...
Searching the house for my wife's keys (They were on the window sill in the loo)
Going out to the waiting room to give a final call for my 9.00 appointment.
They probably won't come. Or if they do the plea will be "can't you just squeeze me in?"
Where? How? Whom shall I put back in order to do that?
"The ambulance was late!"
And there is the driver looking at his/her watch failing to see why I can't carry out in 5 minutes what should take 45, so they can get on with their round.
Bah!
They probably won't come. Or if they do the plea will be "can't you just squeeze me in?"
Where? How? Whom shall I put back in order to do that?
"The ambulance was late!"
And there is the driver looking at his/her watch failing to see why I can't carry out in 5 minutes what should take 45, so they can get on with their round.
Bah!
Sleeping in blissful ignorance of the real world 
Oh well.. off to work...
Oh well.. off to work...
Household chores, then making myself a cup of real coffee 
Yum!!! Sitting down to work now - theoretically...
Yum!!! Sitting down to work now - theoretically...
Wanting a cup of tea, but not being able to carry one up the stairs due to crutches, so decided to put the telly on and check the forums until I could get the energy to go downstairs and make one!
QUOTE(ChevvyChev @ Jul 3 2009, 01:57 PM) 
Wanting a cup of tea, but not being able to carry one up the stairs due to crutches, so decided to put the telly on and check the forums until I could get the energy to go downstairs and make one!
Isn't there anyone to wait on you?
I was at the dentist being scraped and polished. I walked past the shop on the way home and really wanted an ice lolly, but my mouth is still too tender
(I'm such a sensitive soul 
)
Orthodontist appointment then cycling home. The cycle route (addenbrookes to shelford) had been shut without me realising, so I had to cross the railway and take a different route (though essentially just the same on the other side of the track). I got stung by a few nettles though. 
then cycling home. The cycle route (addenbrookes to shelford) had been shut without me realising, so I had to cross the railway and take a different route (though essentially just the same on the other side of the track). I got stung by a few nettles though.
I went for a nice long walk, despite the weather, to have a proper good think!
teaching
Watching M*A*S*H, and (yet again, as is customary of a night) drinking a glass of wine! 
Putting the washing on and eating breakfast!
Getting a rubbish night's sleep... and now I'm going away for the weekend
Seeing my son off on his trip to Australia. Son-less now until the other one gets back from Spain late on Tuesday. The house feels very peaceful empty 
Bagging up the contents of my five piggy banks - to find that I've saved £211!!!
It'll go towards my pretty expensive trip to Hungary...
It'll go towards my pretty expensive trip to Hungary...
Eating lunch
Just back home from a concert. The National Youth Orchestra of Ireland (Junior Orchestra)... Only stayed for the first half.. (too much to do at home). Julian Bliss played Mozart's Clarinet Concerto.
They sounded great. the other half of the youth orchestra (the Symphony Orchestra) are playing Schwenker Percussion concerto with Evelyn Glennie on a mini tour... Dublin, Belfast and Glasgow... would love to see that.
They sounded great. the other half of the youth orchestra (the Symphony Orchestra) are playing Schwenker Percussion concerto with Evelyn Glennie on a mini tour... Dublin, Belfast and Glasgow... would love to see that.
Likewise just back from a concert. The fantastic Aurin girls' choir from Hungary.
A really great treat to hear them again.
The supporting gig wasn't bad either!
A really great treat to hear them again.
The supporting gig wasn't bad either!
Watching TV
..
Two hours of ironing. 
QUOTE(DaisyChain @ Jul 5 2009, 12:23 PM)
Two hours of ironing.
Want to do mine too???
QUOTE(The Old Lady @ Jul 5 2009, 12:44 PM)
Want to do mine too???
Err...I've given it much thought and sadly I have to decline your offer. Thanks anyway!
Looking for my flute, and realising that I've probably left it at school in a computer room. Pooooop!
Acting as Verger at a baptism service, then rethreaded a necklace whilst listening to The Spy Who came in from the Cold.
Now for some piano practice.
Now for some piano practice.
QUOTE(Cyrilla @ Jul 4 2009, 11:58 PM)
QUOTE(maggiemay @ Jul 4 2009, 10:33 PM)
Likewise just back from a concert. The fantastic Aurin girls' choir from Hungary.
A really great treat to hear them again.
The supporting gig wasn't bad either!
Ditto! Lovely for me and Bagpuss to meet Maggie in the flesh AT LAST!!!!
The Aurin Girls were just STUNNING - their sound, their tuning, their musicianship...50 15-18 year-old girls who have 45 (two and a half hours' worth) MEMORISED pieces in their repertoire, from plainchant to spirituals (their conductor conducts from memory, too).
The best bit is when they stand all round the audience - all the parts mixed - so that the audience gets 'surround sound' - a truly stunning experience. I closed my eyes and felt the tears well up...it was so beautiful.
Sorry, I'll shut up now!
Still-on-a-high-Cyrilla
Yes - mile-high all the way. Weren't they great?
and it was lovely to meet both of you too. Finally !
It's quite something when they fan out around the building, isn't it? and with the voice parts all mixed so they are not singing the same part as the singer next to them it's even more effective. Nice moment for me was when the girl nearest to us looked round and acknowledged the applause - and we exchanged a smile and a nod - it sounds so casual - but on my part it contained a world of appreciation and I think she got that.
Am just listening to their new CD.
Being bored.
Well we decided to come home a little early to avoid traffic and I've just enjoyed lazing around in the sun for a bit... nothing like a bit of melanoma-inducing UV goodness!
I'm completely dosed up on Vit. D now
I'm completely dosed up on Vit. D now
Just returned from a barbeque with my sister and brother-in-law.
..
Playing football with a load of French exchange students (girls v. boys!) and generally having loads of fun!
Hacking away at bach's minuet in G.
Again.
The old boy will be turning in his grave.
QUOTE(davidmackay @ Jul 5 2009, 10:15 PM)
Hacking away at bach's minuet in G.
Again.
The old boy will be turning in his grave.
That's an excellent piece to start learning. I think I should have another go at this
I just dug out some random sheets that people had given me some time ago (mostly hymn type stuff) and was quite shocked to find that I could sight read it quite well
I was asleep!
sorting the laundry !
Wondering where the forums had gone! Couldn't log in.
QUOTE(DaisyChain @ Jul 6 2009, 10:08 AM)
Wondering where the forums had gone! Couldn't log in.
They need to get a more powerful hamster for the server... The current one is on its last legs and can barely get the wheel turning
at my guitar lesson
Working
Picking up the blueberries (see Aaaaaarghh thread)
Enjoying the fact I have just got rid of my Mother-in-Law (well, not literally rid of her.. I just dropped her at the station to go home )
(well, not literally rid of her.. I just dropped her at the station to go home )
Finishing painting son's room. Now waiting for bed to be delivered.
Why do I end up with so much paint on myself?
Why do I end up with so much paint on myself?
QUOTE(Crotchetymum @ Jul 6 2009, 12:43 PM)
Why do I end up with so much paint on myself?
Last time I did some painting, I knocked the pot of paint over onto the carpet!
QUOTE(DaisyChain @ Jul 6 2009, 12:52 PM)
QUOTE(Crotchetymum @ Jul 6 2009, 12:43 PM)
Why do I end up with so much paint on myself?
Last time I did some painting, I knocked the pot of paint over onto the carpet!
Oops! That must've been fun to clear up
QUOTE(Crotchetymum @ Jul 6 2009, 12:56 PM)
Oops! That must've been fun to clear up
Yes, great fun! Not!
Good job I needed to replace it anyway. (Or I will be replacing it soon...the paint stains are hidden under a large rug!
)
QUOTE(lottie @ Jul 6 2009, 12:40 PM)
Enjoying the fact I have just got rid of my Mother-in-Law
(well, not literally rid of her.. I just dropped her at the station to go home )"Dropped her at the station" - was she too heavy or did she just slip through your fingers
QUOTE(oldnotes @ Jul 6 2009, 03:20 PM)
QUOTE(lottie @ Jul 6 2009, 12:40 PM)
Enjoying the fact I have just got rid of my Mother-in-Law
(well, not literally rid of her.. I just dropped her at the station to go home )"Dropped her at the station" - was she too heavy or did she just slip through your fingers
Building a bed (not from scratch
).
Writing a report... the first stage towards publishing the research I've been working on!
I shall be so pleased if I get my first paper with my name on before I graduate; but we shall see!
I'm now wasting time on the forum while I wait for the technician to give me my data logging computer back so I can get the data to finish the report...
*happpyTamsin*
I shall be so pleased if I get my first paper with my name on before I graduate; but we shall see!
I'm now wasting time on the forum while I wait for the technician to give me my data logging computer back so I can get the data to finish the report...
*happpyTamsin*
Reading - in fact I'm still doing so - multitasking
Clarinet practise!
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