2 Concerts and other things
The Pies have been music practising this morning and are now playing - I could do the ironing or catch up on last week!
On Tuesday we met up with friends in the park. It was sunny - and almost warm for mid November. Both Li and I thought that it might be the last time we meet in the park though. The children were charging round and keeping themselves warm - Kpie even took her coat and jumper off at one point! Now that the pies are older going to the park is less appealing. When they were little I could keep warm when I was swinging them or chasing them on the climbing frame (or rescuing them from the climbing frame when they got stuck). Standing around and watching is not so much fun in the cold - even with a friend to talk to - we just kept reminding each other how cold it was. Much better it will be to go to each other's houses and sit in a drink coffee while the children play in the garden!
In the evening I went out with the girls! Moving to Watford has been lovely for so many reasons. I have lots of family here - my sister and cousins and I decided that we would get together on the 15th of every month. The day varies so it means that most of us should be able to make it most of the time. Some of us have invited other friends so there are currently 9 of us. 6 of us could make Tuesday so we went out to the pub. I was worried that it might be busy because there was a football match on. It obviously wasn't an important one because the pub was almost empty when we arrived! It's so lovely to catch up with everyone and I am very much looking forward to 15th December.
Wednesday is our music day. Violin lessons had been cancelled so we had an unexpected morning off. I didnt manage to get anything useful done though. We all (not Rich) have recorder lessons in the afternoon so we headed off to London for that. Children started learning their pieces for the Royal Festival Hall performance. - we really need to get some practice in of those pieces before Wednesday next!
We always visit grandad on the way home from Recorder. It is a good time to go because the children have their instruments so we can have a little concert for him before he stuffs us all with cake and ice cream!!
Didn't stay as long as usual at G's because Jackie had invited us to tea and I said that I would go to Ru's concert. Only took KPie to the concert because it was a bit late and I thought JPie and Cpie would be bored. I had thought it was just the choir concert but actually it was Watford Band and the choir were guest appearing. The Band were fantastic. I hadn't really been a fan of brass instruments before but I suppose the whole point of playing one is so that you can play in a Brass Band. I must take the other Pies next time - I think they would enjoy it. Kpie certainly did!
Ru's choir were good too. I think community choirs are such a good thing! Ru's singing has improved so much since she joined the choir. They all looked like they were enjoying themselves so much.
On Thurs we had planned to go to a HE meet but the weather was terrible so we gave up on the way there and drove home again. I was out again in the evening - babysitting this time.
Friday was the day of the second concert. I have been trying to arrange some Pyjama Concerts for the HE group here and the first one was last Friday. Spent most of the day panicking and tidying! The concert started at 6.30. I made some popcorn, fruit and biscuit snacks for the children which they had as they arrived. Ch has agreed to play Keyboard for the children so he played 5 pieces which the children really enjoyed. I had some lovely feedback and I am hoping to organise some more.
After the concert Ki Ch and children stayed over for the night. It's always nice to have visitors.
Saturday was lazy. We had a camp meeting in the morning. Fr and Al dropped the pips off and the children played - Rich took them to Green Park for a play. CPie went over to Avie's with the Pips and I collected her once the Co had gone home with KPie. JPie had To for a sleepover.
We ahad a quick swap of children on Sunday morning so that I could take the girls to Violin School. Went straight to Mumbe's after Violin School and helped prep for Ma's Quiz. We had a lucky dip to decide teams and the lovely Green Team - Me Ch Im and An won!! Hurrah!!!
So worn out after quiz that I went straight to bed when we got in!! Such a busy week!!
On Tuesday we met up with friends in the park. It was sunny - and almost warm for mid November. Both Li and I thought that it might be the last time we meet in the park though. The children were charging round and keeping themselves warm - Kpie even took her coat and jumper off at one point! Now that the pies are older going to the park is less appealing. When they were little I could keep warm when I was swinging them or chasing them on the climbing frame (or rescuing them from the climbing frame when they got stuck). Standing around and watching is not so much fun in the cold - even with a friend to talk to - we just kept reminding each other how cold it was. Much better it will be to go to each other's houses and sit in a drink coffee while the children play in the garden!
In the evening I went out with the girls! Moving to Watford has been lovely for so many reasons. I have lots of family here - my sister and cousins and I decided that we would get together on the 15th of every month. The day varies so it means that most of us should be able to make it most of the time. Some of us have invited other friends so there are currently 9 of us. 6 of us could make Tuesday so we went out to the pub. I was worried that it might be busy because there was a football match on. It obviously wasn't an important one because the pub was almost empty when we arrived! It's so lovely to catch up with everyone and I am very much looking forward to 15th December.
Wednesday is our music day. Violin lessons had been cancelled so we had an unexpected morning off. I didnt manage to get anything useful done though. We all (not Rich) have recorder lessons in the afternoon so we headed off to London for that. Children started learning their pieces for the Royal Festival Hall performance. - we really need to get some practice in of those pieces before Wednesday next!
We always visit grandad on the way home from Recorder. It is a good time to go because the children have their instruments so we can have a little concert for him before he stuffs us all with cake and ice cream!!
Didn't stay as long as usual at G's because Jackie had invited us to tea and I said that I would go to Ru's concert. Only took KPie to the concert because it was a bit late and I thought JPie and Cpie would be bored. I had thought it was just the choir concert but actually it was Watford Band and the choir were guest appearing. The Band were fantastic. I hadn't really been a fan of brass instruments before but I suppose the whole point of playing one is so that you can play in a Brass Band. I must take the other Pies next time - I think they would enjoy it. Kpie certainly did!
Ru's choir were good too. I think community choirs are such a good thing! Ru's singing has improved so much since she joined the choir. They all looked like they were enjoying themselves so much.
On Thurs we had planned to go to a HE meet but the weather was terrible so we gave up on the way there and drove home again. I was out again in the evening - babysitting this time.
Friday was the day of the second concert. I have been trying to arrange some Pyjama Concerts for the HE group here and the first one was last Friday. Spent most of the day panicking and tidying! The concert started at 6.30. I made some popcorn, fruit and biscuit snacks for the children which they had as they arrived. Ch has agreed to play Keyboard for the children so he played 5 pieces which the children really enjoyed. I had some lovely feedback and I am hoping to organise some more.
After the concert Ki Ch and children stayed over for the night. It's always nice to have visitors.
Saturday was lazy. We had a camp meeting in the morning. Fr and Al dropped the pips off and the children played - Rich took them to Green Park for a play. CPie went over to Avie's with the Pips and I collected her once the Co had gone home with KPie. JPie had To for a sleepover.
We ahad a quick swap of children on Sunday morning so that I could take the girls to Violin School. Went straight to Mumbe's after Violin School and helped prep for Ma's Quiz. We had a lucky dip to decide teams and the lovely Green Team - Me Ch Im and An won!! Hurrah!!!
So worn out after quiz that I went straight to bed when we got in!! Such a busy week!!
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