Carpe Diem - Seize the Day

Last night, we had Pumpkin's piano recital.

Here it is on video... just click the start button... even if it says the image isn't ready.

The first song is Liszt' 'Hungarian Rhapsody'.  You may recognize it from Tom & Jerry cartoons.  The second song is 'Over the Waves'.

Pumpkin did great and we are so proud of her.  The piano in the recreation center is not that great, so the sound is so-so.  Next year the recital will be on a Steinway concert grand piano at our library.  It wasn't delivered in time for this years recital.

Yesterday was a busy day!  Our friend's Bob and Ilene needed someone to keep an eye on their kids for a while so they were here playing with mine!  A good time was had by all!

So much so that Fuzzy will be going to their house to sleepover tonight with their son, whom we will nickname DogBoy, as he loves them so.  Their daughter, Pixie, will be sleeping over here with Pumpkin Muffin!  Summer fun for all!

I woke up with a bit of a cold, thanks to Hammer.  LOL  He was miserable yesterday, and it really came to head in the afternoon.  He fell asleep for about two hours, but when he woke up, it was obvious that his cold was winning.  He missed the recital. :(

So, of course, anything the kids get, I get.  I am okay though.  I slept in late, and now I am just going to rest for the afternoon. 

My mom and the kids are doing the wash and doing some cleaning, so I may even lay down and nap later! 

Thank you again, for all your kinds words!  I hope you enjoy the piano!

be well,
Dawn

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• #20 Comment from plittle 
  7/1/07 10:51 AM | Permalink

  You did the same thing I did. A little slow on the start button of the video camera. She surprised you, did she?
  
  Anyway, good job, Pumpkin.
  -Paul
  http://journals.aol.ca/plittle/AuroraWalkingVacation/
  
• #19 Comment from sangrialel 
  6/30/07 8:24 AM | Permalink

  I hope your son is feeling better!
• #18 Comment from psychfun 
  6/30/07 1:45 AM | Permalink

  That was sooo great!
• #17 Comment from toonguykc 
  6/30/07 1:26 AM | Permalink

  It's amazing how many classical tunes I first heard from Warner Brothers & Hanna-Barbarra cartoons!
  
  Russ
• #16 Comment from coelha 
  6/29/07 10:25 PM | Permalink

  Wow!!  I'm impressed...she did a great job!!  (I'm at home now and I can finally see the video!)  :)  CLAP.. CLAP... CLAP... for California!!!  :)  Julie