Monday 9-04-2018 – "TDK" Café Honours "Winston Churchill Day"

One of my fave songs of all time!!!!! Full orchestra is awesome! Longish but IMHO well worth the listen.

Roger Hodgson is coming to Montreal in Oct. They had to add xtra purrformance.

“This song incorporates Winston Churchill’s famous “We shall fight them on the beaches” speech, made during WWII. The part sampled is, “We shall go on to the end… we shall fight on the seas and oceans… we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be… we shall never surrender.” (2:26) – songfacts.com

Well …

I’m in a foul mood!

Peeps (3) came to take pics. They messed up things. Without details, and I sorted things out and there are no probs, but just to say that I most certainly do not want anyone going into my kitchen without my supervising them. And when they left things were not back in place. And landlord has engaged a way “high end” realtor. 😡

Just emailed him that I have to be on premises when/if place is shown.

N was here as we got rid of old table/chairs and new set will be assembled when she is back tomorrow. Well I lost it.

Tomorrow a.m. stressful appt., and getting up way early for gym.

In a bit I’ll arrange with a p/u guy to return current micro for new one, in keeping with discussion with mfr. At least for less than taxi fare he’ll actually help me carry the stupid thing.

*Deep breath*

Somewhat calmer *phew* – cause when I get upset it’s not pretty!

De facto landlord replied to email assuring me that he will inform realtor that I must be on premises when/if anyone visits. Genuine landlord lives in Greece year round.

Plus arranged for new micro p/u next Mon p.m. and in purrfect world will have new dining set by tomorrow dinner time!

PG, just checked out tickets for Roger Hodgson. They’ve added 2 more shows at a smaller theatre. Interesting how buying tickets at actual theatre is less expensive than ticket outlets, but the outlets prob buy blocks of seats for re-sale as theatre has limited availability. Approx $100-$150 for decent seat. Not bad and concert is on a Mon night as opposed to Fri/Sat when I would not be able to go. Just after my b-day too. Not sure I feel like going alone and don’t know anyone who’d be interested.Have to give it a think. There’s a deal for $210 where one gets to attend sound check and after-concert meet purrformer event. What I’d really like is a “backstage pass.” Hehehe! 😎 😆

The site seems to be back in order now.

PG, actually I think that $100 or so is quite cheap for concert ticket. N would not want to go, prog rock not her thing at all. I’ll have to think on it. IMHO never regret doing anything that brings you pleasure. For me it’s just a question of whether ultimately I’d end up stressed out.

For now I just want to de-stress from today and get to tomorrow’s appt with aplomb.

In final wk of another Coursera online course. Not oaying for “privilege” of doing quizzes. One more to continue with that’s 10 wks long and I’m about 2 wks ahead. I am amazed at the quality of the instructors, their bkgds, and presentation skills. And the myriad of universities where they teach! I even find myself searching further on the references on INet.

Considered taking course on Holocaust, but might not be best plan.

There’s about 5 courses on edX that might work. And some are self-paced, meaning that I can start at any time.

Anyway I’m going to watch another section of course while knitting and then follow floofy callie’s lead and go to bed.