First Christmas concert

Last saturday, Rachel and I had our debut performances in our teacher's christmas concert!!!! Thank God, it went well though I personally think I should do better!!!! with more practices. Another reason was there should be at least one proper rehearsal en location which we did not have the luxury of. All we did is some 30 minutes briefing before the private event with open doors??

I enjoyed The Puppet Show though half way through I felt my kun shoulder rest dislocating. Kun was my upgrade from the original Fom (made in china) and it worked well in the beginning. However, my latest upgrade violin, a Maggini copy seemed to have a smaller "bottom" resulting in a couple of "mishaps". Thank God I managed to secure the violin and the half latched on shoulder rest and continued my play without any panic. Actually I am not the panicky type!!!

Next time I will upgrade to the Mach One violin rest which had a "captain hook" to fit snuggly on the shoulder for a comfortable fit. It's also the brand that most concert violinists use I think. Retails US$70, for comfortable violin hold why not. I must get it!!! Another violin bow too! My less than a year old made in china bow warped!!!! and it costs me $250!!!! At the same time my Aldo bag of a few months started to "peel" (the synthetic PVC), afterwhich I realised it was also Hecho en china!!!! Enough of sub quality china made products for me and ma familie.

Watching the amazing race, I liken myself to the team number one (winner) gal who in my opinion is strong both physically and mentally. Level-headed. Sam and Dan bicker a lot and their shouting matches make the programme more interesting. I am most turned off by that mixed race team especially the lady was rather negative, whiny, and hysterical most of the time. It's a miracle her husband can remain cool with her behaving wild and crazy most of the time. Glad that they did not win anything!!!! Ha

Wow US $1 million dollars!!!!Congrats to the winner but its really not much in local terms, less than S$1.4 million can hardly help one obtain a 3 bedroom private apartment these days!!!!!

My deepest Christmas wish will be for God to bless us with our own home complete with a pool and a garden. It's been several years now that we've been renting and moving from place to place. Well, God loves to bless us and I know it shall come to pass that I will soon practise music in the comfort of my own home soon. Thank you Father God.