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Every 400 years....not at our best to welcome the neighbours.

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“Some consider pianos feminine, but I think of them as more masculine. If it’s going to be a best friend, lover, it has to be a man.” Angela Hewitt.

This is Tinkerbell. As often as I can I gather up all sorts of fruit and vegetables that have had their day and walk 1/2 mile or so to feed her and have a little chat.

A conversation with Tinkerbell

Amanda Gorman may just have saved the world. Along with Greta .....

I was once asked to score a documentary on forensic pathology. So I did a version of Purcell’s ‘when I am laid to Earth, remember me, remember me, bur ah..forget my fate. The director did not like it....

Years ago I found this table in a skip. I happened to have a printer that could resize up or down. So I copied some pages of my favourite scores and studied them with coffee and the odd ginger nut biscuit.

Sad day. Chick Corea has died of a rare form of cancer. He was very much a hero of mine, as was the crew of Return to Forever. He gave me a little riff that I used in many scores. He has already returned to forever in my book.

4 to it. I said: try not to be used to this. Try to survive, life in the camps is not sth u must be used to. Try to survive, u r a mountain girl. I ended up talking like a friend or a family member. I'll always keep you ahead of me, and sorry for my insistence on the noise issue.

Our 8 month granddaughter is due this morning. So team Grace share a quick Huddle.

There is an old proverb: “Man makes plans.....God laughs” The composer makes plans.....Music laughs. -Morton Feldman.

The most useful O level I got was Domestic Science. I was the only boy in the class and we made cake. It was an add.on to my A.levels and I thought it might be useful to be able to cook when I went to College. I got a B+ for my Christmas Cake. I still cook, but never bake. Ever.

I’ve noticed that there’s a great deal of shagging going on, on Netflix. In particular sci fi. Long journey at light speed, put the timer on, cup of coffee, quick burrito, check the time, quick shag, see you in 50 years, except that it feels like 5’. odd..

Thought I’d watch Cunning Little Vixen on TV. Let’s just say it didn’t work. Everything was fine except for the TV production and ‘Theater’. To many close ups showing the cast doing very little, or way to much. Operas are not musicals.

Today I leave the RCM. Comp. for Screen was always a good idea and many of the students have done very well due to their talent and enthusiasm. IMO, it has been hugely neglected re. facilities given that it has high vocational prospects. Cut.

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This is not a war it’s Genocide

I’ve decided to return. Why? Because I have dementia and would like to hear from the gang who have it also.