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Ballet

A little late in writing this up, but EQ and I went o the ballet on Friday to see Romeo and Juliet. It was great stuff, a recognisble story obviously, easy to understand with a mixture of classical ballet, and simple “acting”, to portray the story. The music was also quality stuff, and recognisable-“World at War” theme is the recognisable”hit” or the uninitiated.

The althleticism of these dancers is amazing, and Eleanor, being in the know, was amazed at the technical brilliance. Juliet was thin, like a whippet, but the muscle definition of her body was amazing. Romeo was the same, and for the pair it was easy to see in Act 3, as the danced in the bedroom, in minimalist attire. A reasonably modern interpretation then.

A great trip, and here is a photographic stream.

An imporant question to be answered

So, this needs answering for the sake of mental health.
A bit of a long story, but as a rsult of thinking of a song for a party-ended up with “I’m coming out”-Diana Ross, and thinking of George Stavri, Sara had a picture of another bloke from medical school-who I have realised who she means but cannot think of his name.
So, details:
was a student at Cambridge-joined for clinical years. mate was Matt van Mert?
played rugby-hooker/prop.
is now an anaesthetist-who Sara worked with at the Middlesex-with Henrik?
medium height, wide and liked real ale.

Name please plus nickname as soon as possible. Thanks readers.

Come on you Bees

Continuing the winter theme, i note the winter code has started  up north. I was caught by surprise last sunday morning to see the League 2 results in-and not a good start to the season. Now, I check again to see they have managed to lose to the mighty Swans in the Carling Cup. Not good.
It can be even more painful following from this distance than from close up.

I am confident things will improve. I am about to book my ticket for the FA Cup final.

Long time no blog

Either I have had a terrible case of writer’s block, or it has been so cold, my fingers will not work on the keyboard.
There has not been much to write about-or has there been?
The weather has been cold, and wet and windy-but I must not go on! Though on Saturday Sara was confronted with snow when driving up the road, and we both enjoyed the hail storm watching our respective spots games-cold netball and cold rugby.
The same was repeated as we went to the stadium to watch the Jubilee Cup final-local  club rugby. Incredibly cold, incredibly black skies, and wind and hail. Lucky to be under cover at least. The result for those who care-Norths 10-MSP 10-no extra time, no nothing.

What else is new? Eleanor did well in a Wellington-wide German oral competition- coming joint 2nd out of 90+. Well done to her. She is due to write about it herself.

She also continues with ballet and is in the process of rehearsing for the annual show, requiring plenty of time.
Her school has a biannual trip to Europe, which not surprisingly E  is keen to go on. It is for 3 weeks, with a week in each of Rome, Paris and London. Sounds good, but the cost may be a sticking point!

Last Friday S and I went to the opera- low brow this time-Iolanthe It was not the most quality performance, and Shaz was disappointed.In future, only the quality pop stuff for us.

Here’s to the onset of spring, as I guess may in the readership are enjoying their summer and contemplating or enjoying their Italian or French holiday.

Winter

Just in case you did not know, it is winter here. There may have been some clues for those who watched the ABs play the Sprngboks in Wellington on Saturday. It has been wet and cold. So wet, that Joe’s rugby was cancelled on Friday, with the pitchs closed for the previous three days, when it rained some more. The wind over Saturday night made lots of things shake and did not aid a good nights sleep. Sunday was just cold with a mild bone chilling wind.

It is now the school holidays for two weeks, I am hoping the outdoor conditions improve somethat for the days the boys are not at basketball training.