I’ve been flying solo again this week with my husband away working on a couple of events. It’s been one of those busy times when we see very little of him even when he has been home due to early starts and late finishes but he’s back home again now and hopefully we’ll be able to have a bit more family time together.
In the meantime, I’ve been very grateful that my mum was able to come and stay at the weekend and help out as it was yet another performing weekend for Sophie and myself – this time at the NODA London awards, doing some songs from The Wind in the Willows. Sophie stepped in to play Horse as well as performing as a Hedgehog Child and a solo mouse chorister. She had quite a lot of solo lines and performed them so well. I was so proud of her.
I’ve been trying to learn my solo and duets for a concert I’ll be taking part in next month. I’ll be singing some operatic pieces with a full orchestra which will be a new experience for me. It’s good to have a challenge, but I am quite nervous about it.
This week, I’ve also received some of the photos from Sophie and Thomas’s dance show. There are some really beautiful photos of them both from their solo numbers.
What I’ve been grateful for this week:
- Day 171 – I am grateful for a little end of week treat.
- Day 172 – I am grateful that Sophie had a fun time at her friend’s birthday party.
- Day 173 – I am grateful for getting to perform as Mole once more along with Ratty, Toad and other members of the Wind in the Willows cast for a performance of some of the songs from the show at the NODA London awards.
- Day 174 – I am grateful for a nice cool breeze while out for a walk.
- Day 175 – I am grateful for pretty sweet peas in the garden.
- Day 176 – I am grateful for calm moments.
- Day 177 – I am grateful for managing to get a new pair of trainers from the children’s section – plus they were also on sale so even more of a bargain!
Other things that have made me smile this week:
- Catching up with a friend before they moved to Suffolk.
- Sophie and Thomas trying to share Thomas’s scooter.
Joining in with Raisie Bay for Word of the Week.
It’s lovely that your mum could stay to help out while your husband was working so hard. Solo parenting can be a challenge, but it sounds like you have a good support network.
Good luck with the operatic pieces. What an experience to sing with a full orchestra. I’m always in awe at how talented you all are as performers.
That does look like a tight squeeze on the scooter, but also lots of fun!
Wishing you a lovely weekend x
That is a shame that you haven’t seen much of your husband this past week. Enjoy your family time together. How lovely that your mum could stay and help out.
What beautiful photos of the kids at the dance show. x
What a wonderful opportunity to sing operatic pieces with an orchestra! You are a very talented lady. Where would we be without our mums! Lovely photos of everyone.
Sounds like it’s been a nice week. You’re certainly managing to get the performances in despite other busy aspects. It’s been ince to have a couple of days with a bit of a breeze, I definitely need that.
How lovely to have your mum to come and help, you have such a busy life. Singing solo sounds scary but I’m sure you’ll do great. I love the photos of Sophie and Thomas too.
How lovely to have your mum’s help.
Go you, singing with a full orchestra. I imagine that being quite nerve-racking! I bet you will be fantastic, though.
Also, well done to Sophie and Thomas on their solos, lovely pics of them both. x
My week was also solo parenting. It’s lovely that your Mum was able to help you.
What a beautiful photo of Sophie performing, she is very graceful.
Have fun singing with the orchestra! A cute photo of Sophie and Thomas on the scooter.
Sophie looks beautiful and graceful on the stage, what a wonderful photo. These work related trips can be disruptive to family life, my husband has them too.
You have so many lovely things to be grateful for, especially the moments of calm.
I love an end of the week treat. Well done to Sophie stepping into a new role. Love the picture of them sharing the scooter. Bet it was nice for your mum to be down to help out while your husband is away.