Feelgood Factor

We have a Theatre about 8 miles from where I live, that is home to the British Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, as well as a great management team that brings to our out of the way part of the country a good selection of shows, some from the west end of London...also they show great films...

My sister in law Jan (who is my rock especially since my hubby passed away) and my wonderful niece Liz ( if you read this Liz, do not get a big head)....take me to some of the really good shows, last year we saw Spirit of the Dance.. which was truly spectacular, full of raw energy, terrific dancers and great light show..then Beyond the Barricade...songs from Starlight Express...Miss Saigon...Les Miserables and many more, so magic...The Orchestra show we went to performed Viennese Romance.. with Die Fledermaus,Thunder and Lightning Polka... and much more...delighted to see so many younger members as well as the older ones enjoying playing such great music...

Last night (would have been my hubby's 70th birthday) so Jan and Liz took me to see the film Miss Potter... I am sure you have heard of Beatrix Potter, and her many childrens books, about Peter Rabbit and Jemima Puddle-Duck....we were transported from London in 1902, with the younger Miss Potter, and to the Lake District where she ended her years...

We went from laughter to tears and back to laughter such a great film, real feelgood factor, the song from the film ..Show me how to Dance ..was sung by Katie Melua, and it was haunting, it stayed with me all night, and I woke with a smile on my face, what a great night, so thank you Jan and Liz for a wonderful time, made me forget all my woes..... and roll on this year, at the moment we have booked Blood Brothers....Broadway.. with highlights from the west end shows....and at Christmas the Orchestra for a gala night...

Sorry Dive for all the incorrect capitals etc, but you are the educated one, I just ramble on.....

Swans

David took this in London......nice calm photo!

Doves and Blackbirds

The doves and blackbirds waiting for their breakfast..... before Oscar can get them!

Yet another cake

Golden wedding cake just finished.....

First Snow2007

Thought I would show the first of the snow here.. it is a lot whiter now!!

Wet and Windy

Morning Bloggers

Wet and windy here. hope it is better for you Ame when you come to London in February...

Hope everyone has a good Wednesday.... off to decorate more cakes....

Busy and remembering..

Morning bloggers, been a busy bee with some housework this morning, bad back has not allowed me to do much over the past few weeks....hope yours is better Robyn....

Had a phone call from Dive, he was all cheerful, but trust me.. I have upset him with saying what I have done this morning....

The problem is I love housework, I know that is fairly unusual, but my mother in law got hold of me when I was 16, and she used to be in service, so she taught me everything about loving things like ironing and cleaning, unlike my dear mum who loved cooking, but loved people more than housework, not dirty, but untidy.....

I met Dives dad when I was at school, so by 16 we were very happy, when John's mum told she would teach me how to keep house, if I was to marry her son... wow I thought, I did not intend to marry anyone, I was going to be a dress designer....!!

I still iron shirts the same way she taught me and I am now 69!!

Well John joined the RAF when he was 17, and we did get married, when we were 19, then I went to live in Malta for 2 years with the RAF.... Dive was born out there...and I did not get to be a dress designer!!But what a happy life, I hope it was the same for Dive and Philip who came along 2 years later when we came home to England...

So Dive if you read this, sorry for all the mistakes, and sorry for upsetting you....just remember I like house work, and I have lots of time to do it nowadays...and I am not clever like you ....you like your books better.... hope you got that from me....

So enjoy your weekend... off to catch up with some more interesting blogs than mine...!!!

Wedding cake

Not a great photo, but you can get the idea.....

Summer

The weather here at the moment is very very windy, and not very nice at all, so got to thinking about the summer, here is a nice photo Dive took when we were at Geldeston Locks last summer where we met some friends on holiday from New Zealand....

One of whom bought Dive and his brother their very first guitar's.. small plastic Beatles ones.... what would they be worth now!!!!

Oscar and his new hat!!

Oscar has started to think I am spending too much time on my computer... he has taken to sitting under the lamp for attention, if you see this Dive, do not worry the lamp is quite safe, very firmly anchored....

One more oldie

Just one more from the past......You said you could not find the ferdy one D!!!!whatever happened to that I wonder......

The Two of them

My that was a long time ago!!

Memories

This may be rather dark, but someone said Dive was not good looking!!!

Pleasure

Thought I would let you see my pleasure ... my Apple Mac and a lamp that peahen made....both keep me company....

2007

Happy New Year to one and all... cannot believe where the years have gone...

I wish all you bloggers a very healthy and happy 2007......

Looking forward to some merry blogs............