I met up with someone here this morning and this afternoon is all about sorting things and catching up on Domestics. Easy pasta dish for tea and we won't be washing it down with anything alcoholic, for the first time in a while as we need to break our habit of WINE with most evening meals, followed by CHOCOLATE every evening... .
On to preparations for the next concert, the Bach B Minor Mass. I have listened to it on vinyl over the weekend. Unfortunately the major route into the city has roadworks-
for 12 weeks! So I am going to leave early and take a circuitous route.
Much as I love Bach's organ music, I'm not quite as inspired by his choral works (although my experience of them is admittedly small).
Mild and much drier today, so I took the Trusty Trolley to work and did the grocery shopping at lunchtime that I didn't do yesterday because Deluge. Sadly, Villa Maria is no longer on special offer 😢 but there was one called Brancott Station that was, so I'll give it a go, and if I like it I'll get some more.
Work was steadily doable, and supper was fish cakes and veggies.
Sadly, Villa Maria is no longer on special offer 😢 but there was one called Brancott Station that was, so I'll give it a go, and if I like it I'll get some more.
We know - and like - Brancott Estate; is that the one you mean?
Here at Casa Nen we are all about Sorting and Decluttering; I've spent the afternoon going through a boxful of Nenlet1's stuff that's been sitting in a cupboard here since she left home to get married nearly 14 years ago. This evening Mr Nen wanted to talk through a box of old photos he's decided to keep. We discarded a few, of people we both looked at and said to each other, "Who's that?" Also some of the scenery on our honeymoon, which was underwhelming to say the least. That is, the scenery was underwhelming; the honeymoon, I'm saying nothing.
Back from rehearsal. The return journey was quick. I risked the road works- just lane closures now, but on my way there I took a different route to avoid them. So did lots of other drivers, but there were no delays.
We sang through several movements of the Bach B Minor. I first sang it under David Willcocks and he signed my copy. This is my third time, but first time at baroque pitch. Our brilliant accompanist transposed it on sight!
Double posting to apologise for apparent non sequitur earlier. I was about to set off for rehearsal. A new paragraph would have helped, but I was in a rush.
Tomorrow afternoon our church choir has an extra practice for next Sunday’s Evensong. Normal night is Thursday. Local choral society is Wednesday, so this another busy week of singing.
I made a start on the knitting. I'm using the wool that was going to be a pair of gloves for me. I hope my neighbours don't think giving their new baby something red is a political hint.
I'm all ready for bed, but waiting till my husband comes home to find out how he did in the latest round of his photo club's competition.
Double posting to apologise for apparent non sequitur earlier. I was about to set off for rehearsal. A new paragraph would have helped, but I was in a rush.
No apology needed, it made me smile. Glad that all went well.
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I met up with someone here this morning and this afternoon is all about sorting things and catching up on Domestics. Easy pasta dish for tea and we won't be washing it down with anything alcoholic, for the first time in a while as we need to break our habit of WINE with most evening meals, followed by CHOCOLATE every evening...
But nice.
for 12 weeks! So I am going to leave early and take a circuitous route.
I love the B Minor Mass, sang it at school (with a professional orchestra).
I'm sure the word "devastated" should have got a look-in there ...
And perhaps it should be "Choristers' heartbreak ..."!
Oooh another denizen of the orchestra pit. What instrument?
I haven't played the B minor Mass, although I did get to play Mozart's Requiem some years back, which was pretty damn amazing.
Mild and much drier today, so I took the Trusty Trolley to work and did the grocery shopping at lunchtime that I didn't do yesterday because Deluge. Sadly, Villa Maria is no longer on special offer 😢 but there was one called Brancott Station that was, so I'll give it a go, and if I like it I'll get some more.
Work was steadily doable, and supper was fish cakes and veggies.
We know - and like - Brancott Estate; is that the one you mean?
Here at Casa Nen we are all about Sorting and Decluttering; I've spent the afternoon going through a boxful of Nenlet1's stuff that's been sitting in a cupboard here since she left home to get married nearly 14 years ago. This evening Mr Nen wanted to talk through a box of old photos he's decided to keep. We discarded a few, of people we both looked at and said to each other, "Who's that?" Also some of the scenery on our honeymoon, which was underwhelming to say the least. That is, the scenery was underwhelming; the honeymoon, I'm saying nothing.
Violin. But we are talking a very long time ago.
We sang through several movements of the Bach B Minor. I first sang it under David Willcocks and he signed my copy. This is my third time, but first time at baroque pitch. Our brilliant accompanist transposed it on sight!
Tomorrow afternoon our church choir has an extra practice for next Sunday’s Evensong. Normal night is Thursday. Local choral society is Wednesday, so this another busy week of singing.
I'm all ready for bed, but waiting till my husband comes home to find out how he did in the latest round of his photo club's competition.