Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Jeremy's Christmas List

Certain people are also wondering what to get Jeremy for Christmas.....

Here is his Christmas List!

Cd's
  • Metallica (everyone needs a little Metallica)
  • Daniel in the Lion's Den (with/by) Daniel Perantoni (this is a tuba CD)
  • Mingus albums (jazz) except Ah Um and Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus (we already have those ones) (also, no compilations)
  • Curtis Mayfield
Sweat pants from Roots (probably a size large, grey, and either with or without elastic at the bottom is fine).

Dress Shirts (The brand ENRO at Sears fits great. Size LT 16L - 16 1/2 L)

Fun socks (He really likes Michael Kors socks, which you can often find at Winners)

Sunday, November 26, 2006

My Christmas List

There are a few people out there who might need some ideas for Christmas presents....

Here's a short list!

Books:

One Hundred Views of Edo, by Hiroshige (at Chapters)

Books by Alexander McCall Smith:
Love Over Scotland
Blue Shoes and Happiness
In the Company of Cheerful Ladies

Other ideas:

knee high argyle socks
gel pens

magazine subscription to Domino Magazine (dominomag.com)

29 sleeps to go.....

Friday, November 24, 2006

The perfect reason for a new pair of shoes...

I'm going to be a bridesmaid!
Time to start looking for the perfect pair of heels.......

YAY!!

More to come soon! I'm off to play a concert now!

Saturday, November 18, 2006

The life of a Working Musician

Is busy, busy, busy. Very busy. Incredibly busy. Fun, always entertaining, hilarious, touching, and unbelievably rewarding are also words to describe it. Perks include being able to sleep in on a weekday, setting your own schedule (and vacation time!), and doing what you love and getting paid for it. Things that aren't so great are not being able to sleep in on Saturday's, vacation time- really- if you're a musician do you really have the luxury of "vacation time"??!!, and the feeling that you need to take on everything you get called for, because if you don't take it, someone else will!

Things here are pretty great.

I have a full day teaching at the studio on Saturday's, and then a private student coming to our place late Saturday afternoon. I wasn't sure about teaching at a studio....... But I have to say that I am really enjoying it. You can check out the studio and all of the great people I work with here. My students are all wonderful. There's not one that I am counting the time until the lesson is over with. That's amazing. I have a pretty gifted student- I thought he was in grade 12- maybe grade 11, but found out today that he is only in grade 10- Woohoo!! 2 more years to mold him into an amazing player.

My one private student that I wasn't sure about has blossomed into an excited, eager, interested student and all I have to say about that is YAY!!!

It's been a while since I last posted- so here's the Cole's notes edition of what's been happening at the coach house besides teaching, eating, cleaning and sleeping.

Went to my first Raptors game. Jeremy scored free tickets. They sucked. (The Raptors not the tickets!!) I'm not sure if that's why I wasn't really interested, or if I actually don't really care for basketball. We saw Borat last weekend- wow. It is really over the top. Anyone else have opinions??

I've had a few gigs- a bat mitzvah last night, and tomorrow I'm playing background music for an art show with a guitarist. I've been rehearsing with TWO for our concert next Monday, and this week I'll be rehearsing with the RCO and playing a concert with them on Friday night.

We've been out with a few friends for dinner, had some over for dinner and brunch, and been treated to a few great meals. There's hockey on the go for tonight, (on the t.v, not at the game) and finally a sleep in tomorrow.

My sister rescued 2 new cats- and they are SO CUTE- although I haven't seen any new pictures...... Hint, hint........

And that's about it!! It seemed like there was more to write about, and there probably is. Maybe next time!!