It’s looking a little cloudy out there today, but calm and warm. It’s one of those days when I have nothing planned but to write a few words and move the next story along. That’s often how days start, but not always how they go. For example, today, I have already signed documents for my new financial advisors, answered two emails, and completed a necessary questionnaire. Beside me is Harry’s manuscript book containing a song he wrote, and I have to scan that and send it off to have it printed via Sibelius (the software, not the composer). That will no doubt mean I have to update my scanner drivers as I hardly ever use it, which will be another half an hour messing around on the computer, and I’ll do that after I’ve done this, and before I go for a walk. After that, I may be able to sit and write, but it’s a water day so the washing machine needs to go on and I should water the plants. Neil usually does these jobs while he’s waiting for gym time (it opens at 10.30), but he’s sneezing and sniffing, and saying, ‘Urgh’ a fair bit this morning, so he may well be going back to bed. If so, I’ll cook lunch, which is our main meal of the day, so I’ll have to stop writing around 11.00 to get on with that – if I in fact, get a chance to start.
I don’t have any music on today though, no signing or lessons, so I could write this afternoon, but that’s the time I usually do the editing because my brain’s not as creative after midday. Talking of music, on Sunday, my student and I are going up the mountain to play the drums. At least, we’ve arranged a one-off lesson for him, so he can experience a drum kit. So far this year, as well as piano, he’s had a month of singing, a month of clarinet, and a month of songwriting, with a little time spent on the concertina too. That’s on top of the grade three theory and the grade four piano course. ‘Get them while they’re young, Evita, get them while they’re young,’ springs to mind…
So, witter, witter, chat, chat, woe is me, I have no time to write because I spend my time writing this – oh, and my other blog which I need to prepare for tomorrow when I will present a post about… I have no idea what. Something to do with writing. While on Symi…? Here are a few photos taken in recent days/weeks, to browse over your weekend breakfasts.
