Whew...
Well the concert went really well!!! Thanks for those of you who sent encouraging emails or comments. We ended up having the best crowd we'd had in a while: around 60 people came!! Miriam, a girl in my Navs group, couldn't come so she made a flapjack with dried fruit and chocolate for the interval refreshments, which went down a treat! Everyone kept saying "tell your friend that's the most amazing flapjack I've ever tasted!" Not to toot our own horn, but we sang very well, the second half entirely by heart (which is a challenge considering we rarely sing in English) although with that horrible lighting it was hard to connect with the audience.
One couple who I'd given a flier to at the Farmer's Market came, and I said hello before we started. After the concert, they sought me out and said "Thank you so much for letting us know about this! We're going to keep tabs on your choir and come to other concerts." Fab! By the way, the smoked kippers tent was where they were smoking fish and selling their products. It's like a smoke house, but no house, so the smoke blew all on me. They say if the smoke keeps blowing on you, someone's thinking about you....? :-)
Tim spoke very well about Bethany - thanks again for the prayers! I could tell he was nervous (and I was nervous for him) because I know him, but everyone else didn't think he was nervous at all. It was great. Afterwards, though, at the pub, our director announced she was leaving the choir after our Christmas concerts. She said that, having had such a great concert, it confirmed her decision that she's brough the choir as far as she can and it needs a change from her. Plus she wants to pursue other types of music. Which I can understand, after having been director for 7 years, and in the choir for years before that. I think she'd be great, just singing and playing the guitar to Scottish folk tunes. Very sad for us, though.
Starting first proper day at CAB (Citizens' Advice Bureau) tomorrow. Last Monday was just a 2 hour intro. Very excited! Still no sign of a visa (hence no sight of starting my paid job. grrr!!)
First Navs pod night tomorrow as well. Wa-hey!
Current mood: Time for bed.
Current Music: Fall Silent - Five O'Clock People
Well the concert went really well!!! Thanks for those of you who sent encouraging emails or comments. We ended up having the best crowd we'd had in a while: around 60 people came!! Miriam, a girl in my Navs group, couldn't come so she made a flapjack with dried fruit and chocolate for the interval refreshments, which went down a treat! Everyone kept saying "tell your friend that's the most amazing flapjack I've ever tasted!" Not to toot our own horn, but we sang very well, the second half entirely by heart (which is a challenge considering we rarely sing in English) although with that horrible lighting it was hard to connect with the audience.
One couple who I'd given a flier to at the Farmer's Market came, and I said hello before we started. After the concert, they sought me out and said "Thank you so much for letting us know about this! We're going to keep tabs on your choir and come to other concerts." Fab! By the way, the smoked kippers tent was where they were smoking fish and selling their products. It's like a smoke house, but no house, so the smoke blew all on me. They say if the smoke keeps blowing on you, someone's thinking about you....? :-)
Tim spoke very well about Bethany - thanks again for the prayers! I could tell he was nervous (and I was nervous for him) because I know him, but everyone else didn't think he was nervous at all. It was great. Afterwards, though, at the pub, our director announced she was leaving the choir after our Christmas concerts. She said that, having had such a great concert, it confirmed her decision that she's brough the choir as far as she can and it needs a change from her. Plus she wants to pursue other types of music. Which I can understand, after having been director for 7 years, and in the choir for years before that. I think she'd be great, just singing and playing the guitar to Scottish folk tunes. Very sad for us, though.
Starting first proper day at CAB (Citizens' Advice Bureau) tomorrow. Last Monday was just a 2 hour intro. Very excited! Still no sign of a visa (hence no sight of starting my paid job. grrr!!)
First Navs pod night tomorrow as well. Wa-hey!
Current mood: Time for bed.
Current Music: Fall Silent - Five O'Clock People
3 Comments:
glad you had such a great time at the concert! man that flapjack sounds good! its it basically a pancake/turnover or something?
That's great, Sis! Wow, so the gal that's "retiring" -- is that the blonde-headed gal that hurt her foot/ankle at a ceilidh? (sp?) Hope you have a great day at CAB!!
Love ya, Dad
A flapjack is basically sugar, butter and oatmeal. Really yummy!
Yep, Frances (the director) was the blonde with the ankle cast. After xmas she's gone-gone! :-(
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