The Piano Diary

AgathaSquirrel

That’s amazing news - well done on tracking it down.

glass_half_full

Dear diary and all,

Just back from a long weekend. We hired a camper van as it was something we have never done and we wanted to see how we got on with it. We stayed at a campsite just south of the Peak District. Really enjoyed it. Not sure if we will take to it fully as to be honest it was a bit cramped for me sleeping and maybe a bit too much faffing about. Good for a couple of days but dont think I would want to do it for an extended period. We met some lovely people including the campsite owners. I'm trying to do a few things this year in a kind of preparing for retirement kind of way. So we will try out things that we may do when we are free to do them. This camper van and motor home thing is another world.

savingholmes

How wonderful on the DB pension. I'd be doing a happy dance. 

Well done on the chat with DS too.

glass_half_full

Dear diary and all,

Since moving back in with us DS has been working on his profile and working towards auditioning for various performance roles. He recently went to London for an audition with a US cruise company. Shortly after that he was told he had been successful and was in the talent pool. They said it would probably be January / February next year that the first opportunity would come up, but this week they offered him a role starting in 4 weeks. He needs to go to Florida for rehearsals from November until Christmas and then join the ship in January. This is super exciting for him and something he has been aiming at for some time. Lots of admin needed to be done in a short time including visas, medicals etc. We are helping him as much as we can. All fingers crossed that this is actually going to happen.

AgathaSquirrel

Congratulations to your DS.

South_coast

Wow, what an opportunity 😀! Very well done to him 👍

Sunshine_girl2

Great news for DS a wonderful opportunity. 

glass_half_full

Thanks @AgathaSquirrel, @south_coast and @Sunshine_girl2!

This week he passed his medical and has a Seafarer's medical certificate. Next key milestone is interview at US consulate next week. There are quite a few steps to complete. I am investigating the tax and NI situation so I can help him with that. 

glass_half_full

Dear diary and all,

Have finally sold DS's old car for scrap. We didn't get a lot, but to be honest just glad to see it gone and I have the garage space back. We will need it as we are going to need to store two drum kits. Flight details have come through so it's getting more real. If all goes to plan he will be leaving in less than two weeks. We will miss him but he is coming back for 2 weeks over Christmas. 

glass_half_full

DS has gone down to London for interview tomorrow morning at the US consulate for Visa. So much form filling has been done. Fingers crossed for him tomorrow.