Bit behind

Yes, I'm behind with my postings. We're doing the usual rush of Christmassy things including kids concerts and other performances. Actually, with Sir Talkalot not dancing this year that was one less concert and one less (big) expense. Last year the costuming was several hundreds of dollars and the tickets about fifty dollars each. Tres expensive! (And I remember his frustration because when they took their final bows, they had to wear their full regular tracksuit, and someone had stolen his tracksuit top, so he wasn't allowed on stage. They had said that anyone not in full uniform wasn't allowed on, which was fair enough except that they let everyone else not in full uniform (about four people) on stage and just kept him off. No, it wasn't a deliberate attempt to slight him -- just a matter of his standing near someone who was strict about enforcing rules, whereas the other director on the other side of the stage didn't enforce the rules at all. It is annoying though, for parents and performers alike. I mean this is a kids' production, for goodness sake. People sometimes take themselves a bit too seriously -- but, even so, I can accept this if it's consistent... And that was his last performance with them...)

This year, both kids performed in their drama school's play, and then had an awards night they had to attend. Sir Talkalot has sung with his school choir in Collins Street in the city and then in Holy Trinity in Williamstown. And Princess Sleepyhead has sung with Victorian State Singers at a performance in Altona, and then at Holy Trinity in Williamstown. Today, she's rehearsing for Doug Heywood and Alex Cameron's wedding, which is in a few days time. They've put the rehearsal just before the one for Channel 9's "Carols by Candlelight" so the others will go directly on from there. PH is still upset that Channel 9 won't let anyone in the choir until they're in Year 10, but that's just how it is. Anyway, better get going and get her off to rehearsals!