I thought that it might be interesting to start up the old blog again. I did have my lovely own blog, but doing the html was doing my head in, so that will have to stay where it is. This is easier. It does of course mean that a whole chunk of my life is now missing, but take it from me, you haven't missed much. Just a couple of shows I directed, our month in South Africa, getting engaged - doh!
So let's just start afresh.
This is now a blog about getting married and putting on a show. Lord help me. So quick update...
Re ENGAGEMENT
Kat proposed to me on last night of The Mikado. I was waiting in the wings, minding my own business, when I got called out on to the stage to take a bow. I hate doing it, but it's nice that the audience enjoyed the show, so I only do it on last nights. Jasmine presented me with a bag of nice red wine, which made me very happy!
The applause continued and I worried that the audience had no idea who this strange creature dressed as a stage hand was. So when Kat moved forward and held up his arms to the crowd, I thought thank goodness, he's going to introduce me. But he said, "Ladies and Gentlemen, I have one more presentation to make". (So now I'm thinking Oh Goody, some flowers too and they'll know who I am at least). Kat gets on one knee. (And now I'm thinking OMG). "Penny, will you marry me?"
(And now I'm speechless). I think I said yes, somewhere, sometime.
Re MARRIAGE
Have organised quite a lot. The castle is booked for Monday 5th January 2009.
The dress is sort of organised. Mum and I are going to start with the fabric and see where it leads us.
The registrar is booked. Not bothering with flowers (waste of money) and cars aren't needed either. Have not sent out all invites, but nearly done. Will try to do that this weekend. Not sure about wedding presents and if we should do the store list thingy. I always think it's crap and hate being told what to buy, but I can see the advantages. Probably will just let people surprise us - that will be funny. Am sure P & P will give us hideous picture of some sort as revenge for my hideous (well, I thought it was good) portrait I gave them.
Kat has found several outfits he likes in the Sutlers Stalls website, so we need to go to our local shop and see what we can find.
Re MIKADO
The show went extremely well, but now we have lost a lot of our cast (particularly orchestra and chorus), so it's going to be tricky to get it organised in time. Last Monday's rehearsal went well though, so I am feeling a lot more positive about it. Have organised for some of the new principals to come round here and rehearse today.
Re ANIMALS
The guinea pigs number four now.
Yesterday had to separate the baby boy from mum, Aunt and sister. He was sooo sad and squealed like he was dying. Today he just sits in his empty cage looking miserable. Will try to put some separation into the run so they can all see each other when I put them out in the garden. It's only for 4 - 5 weeks, then he can be done and go back in with them all.
The cats are 6 still. Although Jay is talking about taking Tigger with them. Poppy has turned into my lap cat, which can be very irritating.
RE WORK
I am surviving on my teaching, which is a bit of a problem. I am going to finish of mum's War Child artwork, which will pay off my credit cards and give me a small amount of cash to last for Summer. Then I'm concentrating on the G & S website - that needs to be up and ready to go before I go back to work in Sept - there's got to be some cash in that, but it's a hell of a lot of work. After that, I need to get my portrait of Claire finished. So quite a lot to do this Summer. I've kept one course going, a new one, Beginners Acrylic, which should be fun to do and only 6 weeks. Might be able to carry that on if enough people are interested.
Re FAMILY
Tom has just finished his A levels, so we wait with baited breath. He seems very confident and fully intends to go to Cardiff University (the better of the 2, I'm told).
Jay and Claire are still living with us, but actively trying to find a new home to stay.
Jas has finally cleaned her room with 98% help from me.
So that's the update. Let the fun commence..
and turned back to glance happily at the guinea pigs who were now ALL TOGETHER. I think LJ had actually laughed out loud when he crawled underneath it. Realising we were now in Colditz territory I put in more bricks and sealed off every nook and cranny. This time our randy little piggy was going to stay put. And he did. But boy, did he try to say hello to the girls. Which is where I realised I should have cleaned the grill, as the poor little fellow quickly became covered in grease. So at the end of the day, the girls went back to their hutch and LJ had a bath!
