Ok so I just blinked and realised that March is nearly over! Where did it go? Then I looked at my diary and realised that I have been working damn hard and that to counter that I have been playing just as hard. So here is a review of March….
My first opera. Madam Butterfly saw me visit the Royal Albert Hall for the first time. It is a stunning venue and so full of history and culture. The set was stunning and filled with water for the first act. It was in English so I could understand most of it. The ending was so very sad and the wee boy was the star of the show. Don’t think that I am going to be the most regular opera attendee but was glad that I ventured, saw and enjoyed.
Then there was the fundraiser – wow what a huge effort. All kiwidom pulled together and we raised about £18,000 for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake. This was raised between my besties at the Castle and another pub. I volunteered and in between carving up the dance floor to some good old kiwi classics, I must have dried nearly every glass in the place. The day was a success and the management and team of volunteers were fantastic. Even if I do say myself. After that I was ill as a dog for a few days and that week passed in a blur of snot and sleep. Stunning.
Ceadleigh anyone? License to Caedleigh taught us a thing or two about turning a gay Gordon and stripping the willow. It was a great night and I love a good boogie even if it is orchestrated.
Then there have been the obligatory Glee nights with my bestie and a few walks as well. As well as a couple of movies and a few late night work dos. Caught up with an old flatmate – not old as in age just a former one. And realised how much I missed that Irish chick. We went out for a Thai, one of those ones where you share tables with randoms. One of these randoms was a kiwi couple who I got to chatting to. The lady asked if I was engaged to a Brit? No. Was I engaged to a kiwi? No. Was I engaged at all? No. Right well here is my hubby, he’s a kiwi too. Bitch.
Oh and a birthday – for which I gifted a puzzle with my face on it! Guess what you are all getting from now on?.....
Throw in a non Shakespeare play – The Childrens Hour. This starred Kiera Knightley and Elizabeth Moss. It was wonderful. The acting was fabulous, the story was moving and the staging was amazing. I walked out of there feeling annoyed that people are so narrow minded. To celebrate that fact and the fact that someone was not that nice to me, I headed out to drink and dance. A lot of dancing. It was amazing, there is nothing like dancing to Tiffany at midnight on a Monday!
Then there was another fundraiser – this time for Teenage Cancer – with Biffy Clyro. Six months ago I would not have known who Biffy were, but then Matt McCardle covered their song for X Factor. They are proper rockers and we had fab seats. They came out shirtless and with tight trousers and rocked the Royal Albert Hall. It was a great night and I can’t wait to see them open for the Foo Fighters.
Cap the month off with a Boat race and a lot of prosecco and that was it.
April will hopefully bring me a few more night’s sleep, a contract and not unemployment a cool new flattie, a few more laughs with friends, some more good movies, a concert or two – Brooke Fraser anyone? A night at the Tate, running training (I am running 5k for charity!!!) A dress up party and a Royal Wedding. Phew that is going to be a good one too.
How was everyone else’s March? Anything cool planned for April?
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