Rain. Ridiculous winds. Grey skies. It's supposed to be cold enough tonight that it may snow. I really hope so. It's kind of funny to me how I never realized (until now) that I feel so alive in cold weather. The kind that makes you shiver when you walk outside. It's what I've been missing so far this winter.
Since when is it January 25?
We played a combined concert about a week ago in honor of the king's birthday with the Cairo Symphony Orchestra. The program included the Overture to Rossini's La Gazza Ladra, Bizet's Carmen Suite No. 1, and R-K's Scheherazade. I had so much fun preparing for this concert. It's the first time in a long time that I actually felt relaxed and excited about performing. And it was SO nice to play with harp.
Next concert includes Tchaik 4!
Yesterday some of my students played in a recital with Allyss's voice studio in the main hall of the conservatory. It was so warm in there, to the point that I would have been most upset if I were performing. I was so proud of each of my students, though - one as young as twelve - to get up and play in front of a room full of people - and play MUSICALLY! It's really encouraging for me to know that they're all working so hard.
The other night Maryellen and I had Ramez over for dinner and we watched Lilo and Stitch. I can't remember the last time I laughed that hard. I've realized recently is that I'm not laughing as much as I used to... a point that definitely deserves to be worked on.
I've been going to Mass again recently and it is so refreshing. What's really interesting to me is the disparity between the services. On Fridays I go to a Mass in English, and it seems that the entire Filipino population of Amman is there, while on Sundays and during the week, I go to a 7:30 AM Mass that is filled with older Arabic-speaking men and women who seem perplexed with my attendance.
It's so cold in my house right now. To the point that I'm just amused. And that I may wear my winter hat to bed. :)
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