I’m about to go to bed and I’m so excited! I love going to bed knowing that I’m going to sleep really well. I have taken to putting my alarm away from my bed so I have to get up when it goes off – it really works!
Since last week’s post I’ve been working a lot and I’ve also had two gigs. Plus I have two more this week – I am insanely busy for the next few weeks.
Saturday’s gig was a wedding at Oulton Hall in Leeds – incidentally I’m pretty sure this was the venue of one of my outdoor gigs last ‘summer’ that I moaned about – luckily this was inside. I wore my new dress! It actually reaches the floor which, on my 6 foot frame is quite marvellous.
As usual I took a few pics of the building:
The amazing wedding car:
And the golf course:
The Bride was half an hour late! I was providing background music ‘while the guests were congregating’, they basically sat in silence and got a free concert. Not that I minded particularly – but I felt bad for the groom, he was definitely getting a little edgy.
Tonight’s gig was in the MetQuarter in Liverpool – parking was tricky but there was a bunch of guys on hand to help (tough job but someone’s got to do it) and they were lovely – showing me where to park, helping to carry things, paying for my pay and display ticket! Liverpool is friendly! Wore my new dress again, I did I mention that I have a new dress??
The gig was an art exhibition to raise money for the Princes Trust – only a small gathering of around 25 people but it was a lovely event. I did manage to get locked into the bathroom where I was getting changed, it can only be locked from the outside but someone thought no one was in and locked me in! So my helpers were wondering where I’d disappeared to and I was frantically giving them all missed calls and worrying what time they lock up at night. Luckily I did get out as you may have gathered.
I listened to the Les Miserables soundtrack all the way there and back and LOVED IT. I also bought the Jesus Christ Superstar soundtrack at the same time, and no, I’m not ashamed.
So I got home tonight at around 9pm after having worked at the shop 10-3 and then gone straight to a gig – when I get an evening in, it often consists of chilling out and watching DVDs (usually Sex and the City) with my flatmate (hello Josephine!) and just zoning out before bed, I enjoy the feeling of being so busy – it forces me to organise my time meticulously – and stick to it! But it also allows me to appreciate the chilling time.
So I’d like to finish this post by wishing everyone a wonderful Valentine’s Day! In case you were wondering, yes I have plans! But more about that next week.
Have a good one!
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What plans?
I’ve been reading along for a while now. I just wanted to drop you a comment to say keep up the good work.
Thank you Margret! Much appreciated.
All the best,
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Sounds like you are feeling much more positive about life and being a musician! Hooray!!!!
Hi yes that is true! I think the trick is to just stay busy!
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