Don't know if I mentioned at the time because I've not been on lj much of late, but for the record I passed my grade 3 practical exam (which was my new year's resolution for this year and, er, last year too, ahem). I got the results for grade 2 theory last week - passed with distinction. We are riding the wave and Kim is preparing me for grade 4 ( Read more... )

Have completed notice of intent to marry, got tester pots from B&Q and been a bit creative with the walls, went to a medieval evening with Nath and Bex on Friday, played a LOT of Puzzle Quest on the DS, had an unexpected trip to the vets on Saturday, cleaned 3 rooms, and signed up to a community arts group - who said being a not-quite-housewife was ( Read more... )

Pete's watching a programme on black extremism in the US as I'm writing this. Whites aren't going to heaven my arse - people whose hearts are full of hatred aren't going to heaven, black and white alike. Anyway I'm looking away now - been cleaning and tidying for the last few hours, refuse to be wound up on a Sunday evening, plenty of scope for ( Read more... )

Had my first experience of stripping a flute down and putting it back together again today in a free two-hour flute maintenance workshop. Twas really good! I almost bought a cheap one so I could do it again when I got home, but restrained myself this time. :)

Setting springs...

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Oooh it sends the hairs standing up on the back of your neck doesn't it?! You could feel the wave of hope and elation coming all the way from the US. I didn't think it would happen in my lifetime - I can't imagine how those people who remember being segregated because of their colour must feel right now ( Read more... )

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"Rest assured I was on the internet within minutes registering my disgust throughout the world ( Read more... )

I like doing this, it's amazing how you suddenly remember where you've been for a whole year just by taking these little snapshots. Quite scary too though, it all goes by so fast ( Read more... )

Hello everybody ( Read more... )

You can track Santa online - he's in Sri-Lanka at the moment! Heehee! :D

http://www.noradsanta.org/en/home.html

*~K~*