The passage of time in Wellington and elsewhere
Trying to learn German with a variety of inputs. As well as a class in recent weeks I have been used in various applications for the last year. Duolingo is highly rated. I find it very good too with the range of strategies used. However I do think that my current rating is overstating things a little!
Eleanor and Joe accompanied us to the Thursday evening event. Isaac has success last year and he knew he had won something.
He came away with a bumper crop. I think winning the Art prize was particularly good for him. A vindication of all his effort this year and the fact that he convinced me art was what he wanted to do two years ago.
And good for us is the prize that means there is a 50% reduction in the Catholic Board fees next year!
It is important for one’s self and children to keep options open when doors appear to be closing. So I have made connection with my ancestry.
Four plus Swen went to the Michael Fowler to experience something a bit different. Certainly a popular event with the auditorium being nearly full. We sat close to the stage so could see the musicians in action though only the feet of the star pianist!
The Elgar Symphony No 1 was recognisably Elgar and the full numbers and force of the orchestra made for a great sound.
Always good to try out the various musical options. Next up is the ‘traditional’ trip to The Messiah.
We have just finished weeks of preparation and he four nights of performance for Grease at St. Pats.
Isaac loved the experience again of being on stage and played the nerdy role of Eugene very well. There was a family outing on the second night to watch the action and I caught the second half again on the last night.
A very enjoyable show, with very entertaining performances all round and and a well executed funny Eugene.
Today marks 25 years of marriage. A remarkable thing to write really.
Memories of the M4, St. Margaret’s Road Southall and the trip to New York and New England.
The big celebration is the long trip to Canada in August plus the week long weekend to the ‘Rap” in two weeks.
Tonight we went to Boulcott Bistro for dinner. A nice evening- Sara chose better than me.
A bouquet of flowers sent to work too- so many things this time!
A family trip to the opera on Friday this time to see The Magic Flute.
A novelty as it was sung and spoken in English. It was an experiment as Eleanor and Isaac came too.
We have seen a few operas and this was not necessarily the best that we have seen. As it was a little long and the story not quite so easy to follow as is usual.
The music did not have the same individual impact on me as is the usual case.
Possibly like all youngest children he is the most spoilt. Well the older siblings say that is the case anyway.
IPhone 6s- so probably true.
The new member of the family. She came from the SPCA last week and is slowly acclimatising to her new environment.
Eleanor is desperate to be the one who is her best friend. Isaac does not seem to be doing as much care as expected while I dutifully sort out the ‘cat litter’.
She is quite small and certainly not like the previous ‘tigers’ in the house. However, hopefully fierce enough to make the mice move on.
