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For the past few months I’ve been playing Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride, culminating in a performance of said piece of music in Saturday’s concert. I’d never heard of this music before, but its turned up on Emma’s favourite Christmas CD,…
Continue readingSaturday 15 December 23:14 Saturday morning, and I woke up in Berkshire. Emma and I drove back up to Bicester, meeting up with my parents for lunch, and â umm â not much else before I had to get changed…
Continue readingYes, I know, mentioning Christmas even before Halloween? How could I? Scurrilous behaviour! 😉 But for some of us, we have to. Now that last weekend’s Proms-style concert is done and dusted, we have to turn our attention to Saturday…
Continue reading1. So, to Boxing Day. After my pictorial glimpse of Christmas Day itself, maybe some words are in order? I had very nice day, and got a good stack of books to read along with Diana Krall’s new album and…
Continue readingOh, Christmas Tree Originally uploaded by shepline on 24 Dec ’06, 10.10pm GMT PST. Christmas Cake 2006 Originally uploaded by shepline on 24 Dec ’06, 10.10pm GMT PST. Pure Bure Sloe Gin Originally uploaded by shepline on 24 Dec ’06,…
Continue reading1. The 100 hour fog finally lifted today, well mostly, leaving behind it a damp, cold day that lingered long, and heavy. Not to get downheartened though we took Barney for a good walk and blew those cobwebs away before…
Continue readingIt’s been 72 hours of fog me so far, and I’m getting a bit tired of it. Still it was very festive and Christmassy in Salisbury as we walked through the centre to the cathedral, and our annual pilgrimage to…
Continue reading1. Christmas Lights. On the whole I’m a big fan of Christmas lights. Christmas lights can be tasteful and festive and fun. There is a house in Islip which I pass every day on the way back from work, which…
Continue readingThere’s a certain amount of relegation that goes on when it comes to Christmas cards. In order to fit on new people I’ve met this year, some people, those for whom I have definitely lost contact with or who have…
Continue readingAfter the storms of last week, and in particular the gales of Thursday night, we were scared for our plans to play more carols today. We should have feared not though, for today has been – like last Saturday –…
Continue readingI didn’t mention that yesterday when I woke up, I dreamed that it was Saturday, and so I overslept. Not significantly you understand, but enough to place me in the full Oxford rush hour. Today, it was different. Maybe it…
Continue readingToday has been a glorious winter day. After the rain and the wind and the gloom of last week, today has been crisp and sunny. Heading out early I descended with the rest of the band to Millets Farm for…
Continue readingHoliday Tuesday Morning Originally uploaded by shepline on 27 Dec ’05, 12.17pm PST.
Continue readingChristmas Eve Originally uploaded by shepline on 26 Dec ’05, 10.38am PST. It’s Christmas Eve, the curtains are drawn, a single present from ‘The Tree’ and a glass of port maybe; the cutting of the Christmas cake on Christmas Eve……
Continue readingCarols at Salisbury Cathedral Originally uploaded by shepline on 23 Dec ’05, 11.45pm PST.
Continue readingYes, I have worked my last 7¼ hours of 2005. Yay, Christmas!! 🙂
Continue readingI’m feeling properly Christmassy now. On a cold, crisp, sunny winter’s day I got myself up early on a Saturday morning to head on down to Millets Farm Centre, outside of Abingdon, and play a few carols. It’s good fun,…
Continue readingAnd so it came to pass. Three hundred and sixty five days after the beginning of 2003, we enter a New Year… …does it feel any different? No. Just like before. It’s just the same. Sat down in front of…
Continue readingAnd so it came to pass. Three hundred and sixty five days after the beginning of 2003, we enter a New Year… …does it feel any different? No. Just like before. It’s just the same. Sat down in front of…
Continue readingAnd so Christmas has cometh, and I would just like to wish all my lovely friends here the bestest of times over the next couple of weeks (and naturally, beyond…). This is really to say that as of tomorrow I…
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