My head is getting heavy

I don't quite know where to start this post. It was going to be a witty run down of all the pollava that is happening with me right now - so much happens in so short a time - but this afternoon I received some incredibly sad news which has put a dampener on that.

One of my favourite Teachers (and people) of all time died on Friday. Mr (Rev) Richard Dobell was a energetic, passionate and supremely talented man who inspired even the most uninterested of music pupils at AGS. I remember him dealing so well with me and the other choir pros (the 3 of us who got roped into to both Junior and Senior choir at the same time) Becky and Lucy when we used to degenerate into 'Mother's Meetings' at the back of choir and his humour that always managed to get the required result. He was the one who asked me to take up the Double bass because he loved the instrument, we had 2 at the school, and no-one could play them. He also got me drumming gigs even though I didn't take drumming lessons and then transported me and the kit backwards and forwards to them because he believed I was the best person for the job (I had a volume control!). He gave me such confidence and he could always make you smile. His faith was wonderful and I wish I could have heard one of his sermons (especially if his once yearly and much anticipated assemblies were anything to go by!) and seen him more recently. However I have some wonderful memories that will be painful for a while but will help him to be a big influence on my life now and in years to come.

So here is an update of the prevalent factors in my life right now:

* The house was sold last weekend to a young couple (we think she is the sister of the people who bought P&S's house up the road)

*We have a moving date of May 21st (well 'be out of the house' date really)

*This means that I have a week after the play has finished and then I will be lodging at various church members houses.

*I have a job interview on Wednesday at The Royal High School Bath. It's a girl's boarding school and the position in Performing Arts Technician. I would love this job and it would be a challenge and I really feel I could do it very well - all prayers and mojo much appreciated.

*This is the last week of rehearsals for 'The Dresser' It's going very well and I think it should be a very powerful production.

* I am working at the Coach and Horses. A fab pub that sells real ale and good food. Am really enjoying working there.

*Martin has moved in with Jack and Skip the 2 Jack Russell terriers. I'm not coping very well with the smell of the food they eat, the hair they leave everywhere, the whining at night, the whining at 6am almost every morning that wakes me up and is generally leaving me tired. They are pretty cute though!?! They are away the 1st week of the play which is good for my sanity.

*My financial situation is pretty dire. I fail to understand why it costs the bank £30 every time money is taken out of my account over my overdraft limit. I've been in to try and sort it out and they couldn't do anything about an extension - so am a bit, ummmm, screwed at the minute. The only consolation is that I get paid in cash from the pub - so am not quite starving yet.

However I'm actually feeling OK, have been praying a lot and trying not to let things stress me out, and apart from a vague sick feeling every time I eat for the last few days (apparently there's a bug going round) I'm not too bad.

I'm just focusing on Wednesday now and the interview and once that's done I have a reprieve for a couple of days and then full swing with the show......the next few weeks should be interesting ;)