There I said it, I have always protested that I didn't much care for Bryn's voice as I find a bit dark for me (this is not a good thing to say if you are a Welsh person, and especially not a good thing to say to another Welsh person) but that was my humble opinion. However I spent the day watching the WNO dress rehearsal of Falstaff and my humble opinion has now been quashed and stamped on , Bryn Terfel was BRILLIANT, as was the rest of the cast (including my mate Emma). I know they are touring so click on the link and if you like Opera go and see it when it comes to a town near you!
Well as you know I'm never in the Country for long, so I have planned a little trip to Las Vegas, only for a week, but remember on my list of things to do before 40 there was the small matter of seeing The Divine Miss M, well I'm off to do that, Bette Midler has taken over from Celine in Caesars Palace so I have a ticket to go and see her. So that will be my top five seen, at least I can cross that one off my list eh?
Keep Smiling
Marmite xx
Thursday 28 February 2008
Sunday 24 February 2008
Friday night....Saturday all day...suffering Sunday!
What a brilliant weekend, my Mum's party went really well, she had a nice time, we all did, Cara (my 2 year old Niece) stayed up until 9pm and danced for ages, until she slipped and cut her lip on the dance floor so we all had to go and smack the floor for hurting her! She had a new party dress and kept telling me she was going to be a ballerina.
My Dad really enjoyed himself so that was good, we stayed over at the hotel for the night and all had breakfast in the morning as a family so it was lovely.
I drove home just in time to catch Saturday Kitchen, as the wonderful and lovely Silvena Rowe was on, and as you know she's my favourite TV Chef, it was hysterical, Sweet Baby James couldn't get a word in, I'm keeping it on Sky Plus to watch any time I need cheering up!
I left then to go into Cardiff to meet CJ for the rugby, however CJ was having her hair done first and although she thought she would be finished by 12pm, she sent me a text (after I had arrived in the City) saying she would be another hour! I was, at the time, opposite a cosmetic shop, so I thought I would go and have a look as I need a lot more help these days, anyway I asked about some foundation and before I knew it, all my make up was off and one of the girls was completely re-doing it ( I hadn't thought it was that bad!) She did a really good job, it wasted half an hour but cost me £30 as I felt like I had to buy something!
I finally met CJ, we had a couple of drinks and took our seats, I had the best day, it was just what I needed, Wales played a blinder against Italy (Wales 47 Italy 8), I shouted (well screamed) far too much, sang Bread of Heaven and Calon Lan at least 8 times and now have no voice, and to top a great match we met a few nice boys on the way out as you can see!
I drove home just in time to catch Saturday Kitchen, as the wonderful and lovely Silvena Rowe was on, and as you know she's my favourite TV Chef, it was hysterical, Sweet Baby James couldn't get a word in, I'm keeping it on Sky Plus to watch any time I need cheering up!
I left then to go into Cardiff to meet CJ for the rugby, however CJ was having her hair done first and although she thought she would be finished by 12pm, she sent me a text (after I had arrived in the City) saying she would be another hour! I was, at the time, opposite a cosmetic shop, so I thought I would go and have a look as I need a lot more help these days, anyway I asked about some foundation and before I knew it, all my make up was off and one of the girls was completely re-doing it ( I hadn't thought it was that bad!) She did a really good job, it wasted half an hour but cost me £30 as I felt like I had to buy something!
I finally met CJ, we had a couple of drinks and took our seats, I had the best day, it was just what I needed, Wales played a blinder against Italy (Wales 47 Italy 8), I shouted (well screamed) far too much, sang Bread of Heaven and Calon Lan at least 8 times and now have no voice, and to top a great match we met a few nice boys on the way out as you can see!
After the game we came back to my house, then met up with another couple of friends and walked to the local pub to watch the England v France game. We got home at 11pm, Ok I admit slightly the worse for wear.... (I'm sure the Vodka was off!) I'm exhausted now after all that enjoying myself, it's hard work having fun isn't it?
Keep Smiling
Marmite xx
Thursday 21 February 2008
A busy weekend ahead.
It's going to be a busy weekend, Friday night we are having a 60th birthday party for my Mum, six years ago she had two brain hemorrhages, we didn't think she would survive, but she has, however she has no short term memory at all, she can remember things from a long time ago but not things from two minutes ago. My Dad is amazing, a lesser man would not be able to cope and I can't tell you how proud of him I am, as Mum needs a lot of care and my Dad does it all and never complains. It has been a tough six years. I go to see them every Sunday to make a roast dinner, and my Dad goes to the local pub for a couple of hours for a break. So the party is as much for him as my Mum, I've got the cake, the balloons and the decorations, so I'll be spending the day decorationg the room, and the evening celebrating my Mother.
Saturday my very good friend CJ (her of the safari trip) has got me a ticket so I can go and watch Wales play Italy in the Rugby at the Millenium Stadium, I am ridiculously excited about that, Rugby is the only sport I watch and then only the six nations. We are meeting in Cardiff for lunch and then going to the stadium, I think that we may manage a bottle of champagne as well. The last game I was babysitting my gorgeous Niece Cara, so I got her a matching rugby shirt and we cheered Wales together.
Saturday my very good friend CJ (her of the safari trip) has got me a ticket so I can go and watch Wales play Italy in the Rugby at the Millenium Stadium, I am ridiculously excited about that, Rugby is the only sport I watch and then only the six nations. We are meeting in Cardiff for lunch and then going to the stadium, I think that we may manage a bottle of champagne as well. The last game I was babysitting my gorgeous Niece Cara, so I got her a matching rugby shirt and we cheered Wales together.
Then Sunday I'll travel back up to the parents to make the Sunday roast as usual. So it looks like my pile of ironing (that is starting to resemble the leaning tower of Pisa) will have to wait until next week!
Hope you all have a great weekend
Keep Smiling
Marmite Girl xx
Friday 15 February 2008
Russian Opera...surprisingly good!
Isn't it strange how sometimes you think you won't enjoy something but you go anyway and then you do?
My dear friend Emma is an Opera singer, she used to sing in Covent Garden, but like me felt the hireath (longing) and came back to Wales, she now sings with Welsh National Opera. Anyway she very kindly offered me a free ticket to her dress rehearsal of Eugine Onegin (or One Gin) as it's affectionately called. Now for me the jury is still out on Opera I'm not a huge fan, but can't say I don't like it, I love the spectacle, the scenery, the costumes, the staging, and the arias but I think it's the recit that I'm not keen on.
I said yes to the ticket, and looked up the story of Mr Onegin on the tinternet....not a happy tale, (love, jealousy, flirting, a duel, a death, heartbreak) but then I didn't really expect it to be, I did nearly fall off my chair when I read that the Opera was three and a half hours long! I met Emma beforehand and we had a light lunch, I took my seat, she went off to get ready to be Russian Peasant.
The soprano Nuccia Focile was outstanding, as was the rest of the cast (particularly the man in the eye patch), and I really did have a wonderful time, we finished the evening by having a nice meal and a glass of wine. It was just what I needed, and she gave me another ticket for next week to see Falstaff with Bryn Terfel, aren't friends brilliant?
Keep smiling
Marmite Girl xx
My dear friend Emma is an Opera singer, she used to sing in Covent Garden, but like me felt the hireath (longing) and came back to Wales, she now sings with Welsh National Opera. Anyway she very kindly offered me a free ticket to her dress rehearsal of Eugine Onegin (or One Gin) as it's affectionately called. Now for me the jury is still out on Opera I'm not a huge fan, but can't say I don't like it, I love the spectacle, the scenery, the costumes, the staging, and the arias but I think it's the recit that I'm not keen on.
I said yes to the ticket, and looked up the story of Mr Onegin on the tinternet....not a happy tale, (love, jealousy, flirting, a duel, a death, heartbreak) but then I didn't really expect it to be, I did nearly fall off my chair when I read that the Opera was three and a half hours long! I met Emma beforehand and we had a light lunch, I took my seat, she went off to get ready to be Russian Peasant.
The soprano Nuccia Focile was outstanding, as was the rest of the cast (particularly the man in the eye patch), and I really did have a wonderful time, we finished the evening by having a nice meal and a glass of wine. It was just what I needed, and she gave me another ticket for next week to see Falstaff with Bryn Terfel, aren't friends brilliant?
Keep smiling
Marmite Girl xx
Monday 4 February 2008
Audrey Hepburn
I came across a quote by the fabulous Audrey Hepburn – and it was this “I was born with an enormous need for affection, and a terrible need to give it”.
In my case, the first part, not so much, but the second part well yep that’s me, it has got me into all sorts of bother. Growing up in Wales everyone is really friendly, if you walk down the street you smile, or say good morning ..... yes even to strangers! As a naïve 18 year old I moved to London, Frognal Lane, to be precise, and everyday as I walked down Finchley road to the tube station I would smile at people or nod my head or say good morning, the reaction was slightly different I can tell you! After a while I stopped doing it, and turned into a City girl, head down, no eye contact, quick walk, just get where you’re going, and I didn’t like how that felt, so I went back to Wales.
I’m one of those people that folks talk to, strangers on a train tell me their woes, my friends say I have some semi-invisible tattoo on my head that says .....go on tell me your problems and you know what, I really don’t mind. I do think people are put on this earth for different reasons, and if mine is to have a sympathetic ear, or to make people laugh, or cheer them up, or just be friendly, then I can think of far worse things.
Sorry about that ....a bit philisophical today, must have been something I ate!
Keep smiling
Marmite Girl xx
In my case, the first part, not so much, but the second part well yep that’s me, it has got me into all sorts of bother. Growing up in Wales everyone is really friendly, if you walk down the street you smile, or say good morning ..... yes even to strangers! As a naïve 18 year old I moved to London, Frognal Lane, to be precise, and everyday as I walked down Finchley road to the tube station I would smile at people or nod my head or say good morning, the reaction was slightly different I can tell you! After a while I stopped doing it, and turned into a City girl, head down, no eye contact, quick walk, just get where you’re going, and I didn’t like how that felt, so I went back to Wales.
I’m one of those people that folks talk to, strangers on a train tell me their woes, my friends say I have some semi-invisible tattoo on my head that says .....go on tell me your problems and you know what, I really don’t mind. I do think people are put on this earth for different reasons, and if mine is to have a sympathetic ear, or to make people laugh, or cheer them up, or just be friendly, then I can think of far worse things.
Sorry about that ....a bit philisophical today, must have been something I ate!
Keep smiling
Marmite Girl xx
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