Busy Times

[debris4spike]

Well, I solved my lack of focus!

Yesterday I walked into the city and round the Cathedral ... photos to come. Then I met up with Tim & Claire, which was a really lovely evening. Great to catch up with them.

Then today I spent the morning doing some housework, and shopping ... and got both my flu & Covid jabs. In the past 3 years I have had them done on different days, but decided that I have had double jabs of other things in the past, so had them both this morning ... so far, so good!

Chatted to Christine for a time this afternoon, as well ... arranging to meet up with her next week.

Now I am here. I want to get a couple of icons made, as well ass the photos from yesterday edited, and then posted.

So, before I do that .... I am working tomorrow so am getting ahead of myself -




24. How often do you get your vision tested?
About every 10 months - I have had surgery in the past and am slowly losing the sight ... so I can actually get an appointment whenever I want, rather than wait the 2 years which it should be.

25. It’s World Opera Day - are you a fan?
Some of the music is lovely - I have played it when I was in the orchestra.
I have only been to one opera, and even though I knew, and liked the music, I hated that it was a modern setting etc. Some of the cast were in the audience, and the lead character, rather than carrying "his magic flute", was carrying a teddy bear!!

26. National Pumpkin Day - what’s your favourite type of pumpkin to eat?
None

27. In 1975 Bruce Springsteen was featured on the covers of Time and Newsweek Magazines - have you a favourite Springsteen song?
Off-hand I only know his famous "Bon in the USA"



Right, see you Monday x

Comments

[kazzy-cee.livejournal.com]

I hope you remain symptom free after your jabs!

[debris4spike]

The flu arm is still sore, but other than that everything is OK, thanks

[shirebound]

The only opera I've ever seen from beginning to end is "La bohème". Since it was performed in English, I enjoyed understanding every bit of the story... and the beautiful music.

[debris4spike]

Some operatic music is amazing .... but yes, hearing it in a foreign language is pretty difficult. I remember at school we studied "Carmen", but as we did it over a complete term we listened to it in Italian, and then in English. Great music, and at least i do know the story!

[deepseasiren.livejournal.com]

I love opera, and have been to a few, but honestly, I'd rather listen to select songs and arias than sit through a few hours of something that I might not like the storyline. But I do love Maria Callas, Pavarotti, Jussi Bjorlund, Maria Frena, etc. Just certain songs and arias. And I haven't gotten my vision checked but I do know this...my astigmatism has gotten worse. I am as blind as a bat to begin with. I do not eat pumpkins LOL either.

[debris4spike]

I love a lot of classical music - comes from being part of an orchestra for years.. Some of the overtures are lovely, as well as the arias.

I am short-sighted ... started when I was 8. But having had surgery years ago I am losing the sight in that eye now. I have also now been told I have cataracts starting.

:(

I thought all American ate pumpkins ... thought it was just me being English that I didn't like them

[deepseasiren.livejournal.com]

Oh God no I hate pumpkins. I can tolerate the seeds roasted and salted, but not the flesh of the pumpkin YUCK!!!

Well my eyes were okay although I'm sure I inherited my parents' nearsightedness. But when I was in 7th and 8th grade, I had anorexia, an eating disorder, and my eyesight got REALLY BAD really quickly because of the lack of nourishment. However it stayed the same for many years as I wore contacts, and now, I'm sure because of my age, the astigmatism is just getting bad. My dad had cataract surgery when they caught it very quickly on, and it worked...he only had to put a few drops in his eyes for it at night.