Day 12 - Lockdown orchestra

The sun was shining today so I got outside for a few hours in the morning to do some gardening, which was lovely for my mind!

Then, at 12pm, our long-awaited Tesco delivery arrived. The driver followed my instructions to put the shopping into the big IKEA shopping bags that I had left outside the door. It’s funny that this kind of thing has become completely normal! Unfortunately squashies sweets are out of stock. Maybe I should take this as divine intervention!

After a few very productive hours preparing college lectures, I used most of the rest of the evening practicing my violin 2 part for the lockdown orchestra. This orchestra was set up by a British composer who hopes to put an orchestral piece together, by getting people to record individually, in their own home. I signed up to it online a few days ago and was emailed a copy of the music a short time later. It’s tricky enough in parts, but I got my recording done and sent off. I can’t wait to see the finished product!

We’d another Zoom meeting this evening too. This time it was with Fiona, Paul, JT, Rhona, Orlaith and Garrett. We spent about two hours chatting and it was lovely to have some social interaction and to catch up with friends. I can’t wait until we can all meet up again in person for a big group dinner! The simple things in life will seem amazing in a few months time.Les mer