sorry it’s been so long since an update. i’ve been busy and then was ill. upshot is i need to have my wisdom teeth removed and i went to see the surgeon this afternoon to agree a plan of attack. just need to sort the date.
it was mother’s day last weekend and we managed to arrange a surprise brunch for jane on the saturday where both the girls happened to be at the same restaurant i took jane to. so that was good!
over the weekend, and while being ill, i managed to take some photos of local legendary musician (who i’d never heard of) Jimmy Barnes and i also photoed a light installation thing down at the waterfront on Friday night and Sunday night. you can see some pictures here: https://www.gettyimages.co.nz/search/photographer?family=editorial&photographer=dave%20simpson&excludenudity=true&sort=newest#license
last friday i drove down to Hamilton with a work colleague to do a ten minute presentation to Hamilton City Council on their new rating system. i don’t normally like doing those kinds of presentation (telling lots of elected officials why what they are proposing is a bad idea and them then asking random probing questions in retaliation) but this one was ok.
i can’t remember whether i said that kezia is getting to do some solo type things. she’s singing a solo accompanied by one of the orchestras and is playing her viola with another musician to accompany the choir! it’s only a few weeks now until she goes to europe
esther is still having a whale of a time and has got the opportunity to go to europe with one of her orchestras but hasn’t decided yet.
jane is busy with work day and night but it’s going well i think.
so, that’s our news.