Echoes of Flavio's Ghost Dreaming

A soggy day in London Town

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 12:38:45 GMT

Was going to go out for a walk (those ten-thousand steps a day, and that). Made two steps out of the building and... changed my mind, with the rain, the wind and the damp cold out there. Will have to go out later (for one of my two remaining visit lessons, something I decided I won't do any more) but, for now, home it is.

The last week has been a bit empty.Oh, lots has happened, doing my lessons both private and school -the school in Watford decided they would do an Inset day on Tuesday so I had to ask whether I could do my teaching day on Friday. For some reason it was a lot more exhausting than usual. I wonder how long I will be able to do these things -but can't afford to retire so must try to do it for as long as I can. I love teaching music but the work in schools is often a chore, more usually not because of the teaching itself but because of the way they do things in those places.

Will be looking at getting some English lute renaissance pieces ready to play -I hardly ever play in public these days but I want to have a programme ready. And I have, but want to change some of the material I'm playing. And you never know, I did get those three local concerts recently. Looking at a couple of pieces by John Dowland, maybe play again that Pavane by Holborne, 'Countess of Pembroke's Paradise'.

For the moment, just some scale practice and put a load in the washing machine..

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A sunny morning

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 06:01:19 GMT

Sunny morning today, for a change.

This winter may have been relatively mild, but I'm happy to see the back of it.

Here's me handing back my goth card :D

'A Sunny Morning' (guitar ditty by flavio):
https://youtu.be/My8-iQfyB2s

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While the rain outside

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 05:51:59 GMT

It's 5:43 am on Thursday; November 3, 2022, I'm sipping my morning coffee trying to wake up, while the rain beats against the window. It is dark outside (of course). Much more than the cold, the short days/long nights get to me. The changing of the clocks baffles and confounds me twice a year every year. The day before the change I put the clock in the car's dashboard one hour ahead instead of behind.

Today, lessons in Watford and then one only lesson here at home. Tomorrow I have to go have an MRI scan done at the Royal Free Hospital, after a health scare last week about which I may post later on. Two smallish parties to go to this week-end.

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slippery slope

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 09:35:52 GMT

Interesting little car ride this morning. First gear only, no brakes, on those side-streets. I can see a few lessons being cancelled today/

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