Macgirl's "I Can Do Anything....If I Put My Mind to it" Diary

macgirl

Oh I'm so sorry to hear that your little girl is definitely leaving

Hope you manage to celebrate in some way - 25 years is a big achievement. 8 years for us, but we've been together twice as long. I haven't thought about it, but it would be nice to go away overnight, DH could do with a break I think....

taxi73

hope you're feeling better today xx

se999

A mega recorder fan here Heard some recordings by Michala Petri at some point, eldest DS took it up, and got as far as Grade 8 distinction, playing the full range of recorders from sopranino to bass. He did have a proper recorder player as a first teacher, who had a masters in playing it from one of the London Royal Music Colleges.

The plastic yamaha recorders aren't that expensive and you can get 'in tune' sounds out of them unlike some where they'll screech even if an expert tries.

He also played the violin, and if they're learning the Suzuki method, it emphasises more on them listening to the sound and being in tune more. I still smile when I remember the first time he played the 'Bach double' with his teacher as a duet

Just thought on the violin, get the teacher to show you how to retune it, it's easy to knock it and get the strings out of tune, if the violin is out of tune, anything they play will be too!!

He then progressed onto the bassoon, that does sound awful for a start, best description we had, was it sounded like a cow in agony when giving birth and telling everyone about it :rotfl:

If you've not guessed both DSs are musical - don't know where it came from though.

DT our 25th wedding anniversary was spent flying out of London for OH's work, landing in a strange city/country, and then it was a case of it being a bank holiday, so having to go to the 'open all hours' supermarket at the railway station to try to find some food to eat Hope to schedule something nicer at a later date, well it can only get better Hope you manage to plan something nice.

macgirl

Thanks Se - sounds noisy!

Well I made it into work this morning, but left just after lunch as I still felt bleurgh Came home and went straight to bed and to sleep and am starting to feel better. I think the last few months have finally caught up with me. I'm going to allow myself this week off and indulge in some TLC, then resume running next week.

We're having some friends over this saturday - 16 in all :eek: So, I'm a bit miffed that I didn't get any of the sorting that I'd got planned this weekend.... We need more chairs and I've just remembered I spied some at my Mum's they might be getting rid of....If I can have a couple and give them a lick of paint, they'd be perfect and MSE into the bargain :money:

Hope everyone's had a good day - back to work tomorrow!

hypno06

Definitely indulge in some TLC. Because you're worth it!

macgirl

Oooh I know - like Cheryl Cole!

hypno06

But of course!

taxi73

yes TLC and plenty of it.

gilligansyle

morning mac

hope you're feeling better, having had such an awful weekend.

macgirl

Thanks Taxi and Gill, yes feeling a bit better this morning, but still rough. Am off to work though

I woke up in the night realising that I still hadn't cancelled the blinkin' house insurance from the other house :eek: I've been up since 6.30 looking for them and a letter I have to post to the solicitors - can't find either :mad: MUST get organised and finding those 2 things will be my number 1 job tonight.

All seems well other than that. I had a dream that I had a full-on beard last night Bit random, would love to know what that means - if anything.

Right, off to down a lemsip and dry my hair, then high-ho it's off to work I go.

Have a good one if you're reading x