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One of those bitty weekends that are dreadfully unsatisfying, spent ferrying offspring to extra Viola lessons (middle son has been LOADED with extra work...good), play performances (middle son = prompt for 'Blithe Spirit"), collection of boyfriend (daughter), appointments for Doctor (me, deafness to be checked out), shopping, ironing etc etc etc.

BUT, I HAVE booked our holiday next year, (I think - waiting for confirmation) in a cottage we have taken twice before in Cornwall. Pretty, fairly 'ordinary', quiet fishing village, but near lots of nice beaches. We will probably stay in our favourite Youth Hostel on the way down as well, and visit the Lost Gardens of Heligan again, which is close. We have visited them before once, and the Eden Project twice which is also nearby, so I think it's their turn again.

Eldest is still happy at college, we haven't had any messages saying he wants to come home yet! HAVE had regular IM's though, asking for ideas of what to cook, but he has now discovered his cookbook and (apparently) successfully produced Bean and Spinach Bhajis and Malaysian Chicken the other evenings. He did say how much he appreciated all the meals I have cooked over the years, as he now realises how much effort it takes. I had a gooey moment at that point!

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Date: 2004-10-03 05:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] liritarofrohan.livejournal.com
Tell "Middle Son" that violists ROCK! *Grins* And to go beat the prissy first violinists over the head if they get all the good parts. LOL.

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Date: 2004-10-03 09:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] liritarofrohan.livejournal.com
Tell him to find a copy of "Molly on the Shore." Really fun Irish fiddle-type piece that opens with a viola solo. My fave piece to play *grins* Veet's as well, though she's a "prissy first violinist."

What separates the violists from the apes? The second violin section. *Grins*

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Date: 2004-10-03 10:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] liritarofrohan.livejournal.com
*Grins* They sure do pick on us, don't they? *Rolls eyes*

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Date: 2004-10-03 04:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] veetvoojagig.livejournal.com
*cough*withgoodreason*cough*

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Date: 2004-10-03 05:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] veetvoojagig.livejournal.com
*cough*youknowit*cough*

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Date: 2004-10-04 05:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] veetvoojagig.livejournal.com
LOL, yeah... The REAL reason violists get picked on is that, yes, it is hard to find really good ones... and THAT is because the viola is the most difficult string instrument to play. I sure as hell can't stretch my fingers enough to play it in tune. *Shrugs* Power to ya, violists!

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Date: 2004-10-03 04:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] inverted-flower.livejournal.com
It's true! First Voilinists get the best parts! Along with the flutes, but as first Clarinet has the same part, I shouldn't complain.
Knew I should have played sax instead.

Mel

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Date: 2004-10-03 05:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] veetvoojagig.livejournal.com
Being a second violin is almost as bad... A lot of times they just get boring rhythm bits. With harder songs, of course, everyone's parts are more interesting.

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Date: 2004-10-04 06:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] veetvoojagig.livejournal.com
*nods* Yeah, that can be difficult. Difficult and boring, which sucks. LOL. Difficult and interesting is fun.

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Date: 2004-10-04 05:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] veetvoojagig.livejournal.com
Don't have it on this computer, but when I do use it (which is rarely, sorry to say) I'm elbitofpsychoticness.

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Date: 2004-10-05 06:56 am (UTC)

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Date: 2004-10-04 03:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] inverted-flower.livejournal.com
It took me nearly 3 weeks to get a noise out of the clarinet that didn't sound like a goose. The worst thing about it is the register key, and once you've got that mastered, you can pretty much play anything.
At least it's easier than trumpet.

~Mel

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Date: 2004-10-05 04:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] inverted-flower.livejournal.com
...not really.

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