Sent Emma and Mat away about an hour ago so I could do work. haven’t managed any yet. But I’d like to do at least half of my latin prose comp before bed. And clocks go back tonight, so I can probably afford to.
Last night ended up being super fun. Wine arrived with Guy, and later on other things arrived from Sainsbury’s; it’s the first time since matric dinner that I’ve had more than one glass of anything, I think. Nobody had too much though, and all we did was sit around talking and playing poker/spoons, we were just yet more jolly and silly than usual. Euphemisms abounded.
Soo glad to sleep in this morning, too. Got up for lunch, basically, then most of the rest of today was taken up with rehearsal and concert, ahah. But before rehearsal started I just had time to get over to the faculty to get out some books for this week’s (art/arch) essay. Took Mat along too, as he hadn’t seen the Sidgwick site yet. Sciences and arts students’are so separate here; the faculties are on opposite sides of town.
Concert ended up really very good. I somehow became leader of the orchestra, which was disconcerting considering the amount of preparation I’d done, but we didn’t make any big mistakes and everything sounded gorgeous in the chapel. Good music too; especially Finzi’s bagatelles with solo clarinet and Bach’s double violin concerto. Pieces like those are the reason music exists.
Feeling alright tonight. Tiny bit of loneliness/sadness in the back of my mind, but that’s just because it’s late and I had to send away friends. I’m tired, in a good way, and I keep wondering if just maybe you do, and tomorrow I have a day free for work and probably Dr Strangelove with Mat/Lou? in the evening. It’s good.
Happy birthday Ed. <3
