the simple things in life are free

my dad is funny!
I got my phone upgraded for free the other day (I love the modern materialistic world! I don't even really care about my phone, as long as it works and preferably doesn't break or get stolen I'm kinda happy. But every now and again they say "by the way, would you like a better one for free?" and I say, "um. sure!") ... anyway I digress.... I got all excited about the fact that for the first time I have a funky camera type thingy on my phone and promptly sent one to my Dad back in Australia to say "halloo, it's me, your daughter. Alive and well in sunny London. And look! I have pixel technology".

Anyway, it seems he is just as childishly excited as me by this new and wonderful technology and sent me back one this morning just to say, "Ha! I can see you!"

I love my Dad. We have very similar bizarre senses of humor. It's always nice to get normal every day texts from Oz. Makes me feel not so far away. I'm making a real effort to stay in better contact with my friends and family. It's important I think for all concerned.

Had my first ever performance on the stage of the Royal Opera House the other night. What a moment. A really hard play too. Was concentrating so damn hard, especially since I was on the outside so if I fuck up there will be a whole couple of thousand people to see! Anyway, it went really well. It's funny how people complain so much about this piece or that piece being boring or whatever... I am always just so happy to be doing what I'm doing and getting paid to do what I love that I never really care. Even if I do have to spend 3 and 1/2 hours going oompah-oompah at least I can make it interesting and make sure I make it enjoyable for an audience. THAT is called being a musician!

Cannot possibly describe how much I enjoy going to work in that place. Going to Covent Garden every day and wandering through the piazza on my way to play great music with great people. It's a very very cool feeling.

For some reason I'm really dizzy today. Could have something to do with the fact that I completely ran out of money yesterday and didn't eat very much then woke up at some ungodly hour this morning and couldn't get back to sleep.

Am just praying that my travelcard runs out tomorrow not today otherwise I could have a real problem getting to rehearsal tonight. Eek...

Some day I shall look back on these moments with fond memories. Right now I would really appreciate just a wee bit more cash in my life!

Ok, am off to watch Australia get whipped in the Ashes. Don't quite know how to feel about it. Dual nationality and all that. Am kind of bummed that the Aussies are losing, but at the same time kind of pleased that England will get at least one chance to have a moment of sporting glory. Lord knows they don't have many!