It is blooming cold again, but at least we can enjoy feeding the birds. (see above!) I have been to the Opera and the Theatre since I last posted. Don Carlos was superb: the best performance I have seen for years. Sitting up in the gods is really lovely - we are close to the gorgeous Lotz frescoes on the ceiling and level with the enormous chrystal chandelier. Acoustics are so good that we hear perfectly. The play on the following day was unfortunately dreadful. It was a musical comedy created out of the 39 steps and I nearly went home in the interval. I have no idea whether it was just this version and it may have been quite OK in London, but I doubt it. I think the whole concept was crap.
Stephen and Lucy have been to Canada this week and seemed to have had a good time. Judging by the pictures Callum enjoyed Uncle Stephen's visit too. Mind you, God only knows how much time he could spend with him in his 2 day visit which also included 3 gigs, which I gather also went very well.
Alan, Steph, Maureen and Andres are coming this weekend, so we should be busy. Until then I am deep into Rumpole of the Bailey, which just sort of jumped out at me from the bookshelves and as soon as I started reading one I realised how funny and enjoyable a read it is. I have also bought the entire 7 series of Rumpole on DVD on the net, which should arrive soon.
So, it is rather cold out there, but there is always something to read, watch, sort and enjoy indoors.
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Well, you are snowed in, we are going to have webbed feet very soon - quack quack!!!! Cyclone Olga which went over the coast near Cairns last weekend, travelled across the Cape into the Gulf of Carpenteria, puffed up a bit more oomph, did a 'U' turn and is now proceding back this way with loads more rain. I wish some of it would go down south where they need it. Great to see photos of Callum with his Uncle.
Cheers Rosemary.
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