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Saturday 12th May

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:13:42 +0000

Youngest did her first session as Choreographer today, which was so good to see, and made me so proud. I do so hope they have good memories of doing stuff like this. We have been doing this for getting on for 6 years, so it's been writ large in youngest's life since she can remember really. The afternoon was spent relaxing a little with Mrs Plug finishing off her commission finally. Tomorrow she will be off at Windsor for training in engraving before we take delivery of the trailer so that she can do her first show. All very nerve wracking. Eldest is working all weekend again, and youngest tidying her bedroom. I spent some time organising my music files, and wondering if I actually played them all back to back whether I would be dead by the time the playlist finished? I'm clearly in a cheerful mood. Tomorrow is the climax of the football season, which will probably be all exciting and everything but tinged with the usual disappointment of what could have been.

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Monday 14th May

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:05:53 +0000

I cannot believe how quickly this month is going, and I have a lot to do. I spent the day writing and generally getting ready for the big summer performance. I have next months Play in a Day to think about too, so need to get on with that. Mrs Plug went and collected the trailer today, and had been stressing about backing it onto the drive, but in the event it was all fairly smooth. Evening session was excellent, and we then relaxed in front of Game of Thrones. A pleasant day

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Sunday 13th May

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:54:22 +0000

Up early as Mrs Plug is off to Windsor, Eldest off to work and youngest off shopping with her friends. The Bank of Dad was raided, and by lunchtime all had gone. I had intended on writing all day, but by the time I had freed myself of associated family, tidied up, and shopped for tea, it was time to watch football. It was an amazing afternoon of football, and for once justified it's tag of theatre. Overall I was delighted with Spurs top four finish, and I just hope that Chelsea don't ruin the party next week. Eldest had a hard day at work, youngest had a lesson in managing her spending, and Mrs Plug is now ready to go with her engraving.

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Friday 11th May

admin — Sat, 12 May 2012 14:33:58 +0000

It has taken my a while, but I have caught up with the blogging requirements of the past few weeks. I know that some of the entries have been noticable by their brevity, but that is always going to be the way with our lifestyle. I shall endeavour to keep the blog updated more regularly again now I think. I am not going to be quite as snowed under for the rest of the year I hope! Another day of phone calls and financial tweaking was done today,followed by a rather lovely session with my old group and some wine. A good day in the end.

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Thursday 10th May

admin — Sat, 12 May 2012 14:31:26 +0000

A Variety show meeting lasted a little longer than expected, and left me in a bit of a flat spin and a rush to get everything done in time. By the end of the day I felt put upon, tired, grumpy and rather irritable. I do need to recalibrate my priorities in life and start putting a few things up the ladder of importance. I think I might also need to put my boot up the arse of incompetence, and stick my finger in the eye of petty and stupid bloody mindedness. You can tell dear reader that today has not been my favourite.

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Wednesday 9th May

admin — Sat, 12 May 2012 14:28:08 +0000

20 years ago today, my band played a huge gig back in good old Borehamwood. It was significant for so many reasons for me personally, as it was not only a rather good day, it was also a difficult time for us all with our dear friend being in hospital, and it being the trigger that led to me and Mrs Plug being together. I posted some of our music of the time up on Facebook, and there is of course talk of us going and rerecording some of it, which would be so much fun. Listening back to some of it brought back so many happy memories. I hope the others feel the same

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Tuesday 8th May

admin — Sat, 12 May 2012 14:25:20 +0000

A meeting with the accountant and positive moves afoot with the business with our first proper grown up employee on the way. We also have a photographer and Film maker in preparation for the big show, and I think generally we are firing on all cylinders. Still feeling a little jaded, and this is borne out by the fact that I have been in bed by 11.00pm for the last four nights. I clearly needed it. Some rather lovely reminiscing in the evening as we have an anniversary or two this week, and then off to bed early again with a good Kindle

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Monday 7th May

admin — Sat, 12 May 2012 14:22:27 +0000

A Bank Holiday, although eldest was working again. She seems to be really enjoying the work, and getting a few quid in her bank account has helped. I'm very proud of her attitude. I continued in housework vein today and got washing up to date and generally cleaned and listened to music. I managed to get my music files up to date again, and sync the new iPod a little more interestingly. The whole family were reunited in the evening and we all seem fine

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Sunday 6th May

admin — Sat, 12 May 2012 14:19:33 +0000

Up early with eldest to get her in a cab for work, and then a day of shovelling out the office. The last few weeks have led me to being involved in 16 performances and the upshot of this is a bomb site rather than an office. After a few hours the mist begins to clear, and I can see the floor again. Hoovering, and polishing and then an evening of crap telly, beer and chinese food with eldest again. Mrs Plug and youngest have decided to stay on till tomorrow evening.

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Saturday 5th May

admin — Sat, 12 May 2012 14:17:32 +0000

Up FAR too early, and all costumes and props were sorted out by about 7.30am. Eldest is working all weekend including Bank Holiday, which will be exhausting for her. We dropped her off, and then went and set up. The show was delightful, and although we had a few kids missing for various reasons, we were able to cover, and have a fun morning. A good turnout, and a good reception. A quick tidy up, and then back home, where I was unceremoniously dumped off as the girls went off for the weekend, rather unhappy that I was unable to join them. I know I need to take a break from things, but this was not the right time. I spent the rest of the afternoon recovering, watching the cup final, in readiness for a days tidying tomorrow. Eldest and I met up after work for a pint and a Pizza whcih was nice.

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