Well, I managed it.  Printing off my music, that is.  All in all it probably took two hours to choose, download and print off six pieces.  I had to get another app on my phone since I couldn't get the printer to work from my laptop or mobile.  There were tears!   What is it about me and tech?  I'd rather learn ten horrendous pieces of music over one tech-sperience.  I was still in time for Aquafit though and with all this lot sorted, my day is clear for practice and our check up with the vet.  

Our new vet looks like a rather lovely hybrid of Jack Dee and Huw Edwards and most importantly, Llwyd loves him.  We arrived with rather ruffled coats (sweater in my case) and only slightly early and were whisked straight into his room avoiding check in.  There were roadworks right outside the surgery and a dog owner just beat me to the last available parking space, which led to a traumatic experience involving an impatient tranny van driver in my attempt to avoid missing our appointment.  Llwyd picked up on my anxiety and promptly started to throw up the small amount of food I'd given her at dawn to avoid her being famished as well as getting car sick.  I was distraught when I looked into her temporary plastic prison after her weigh-in - she was panting with her mouth open - a sign of stress.  Anyway, Huw Jack-Man was pleased with her progress - she's on the up and has to keep taking her daily steroid pill until her next check-up in September.  She's strong and stable.  We both are most of the time.  Needless to say, we had a catnap on the sofa in the darkened living room after our outing.

I have a lovely new student I met a month ago coming for a trial lesson tomorrow so that means cleaning.  I am my mother's daughter!  It'll be good once it's done.  Teaching from home has more than one benefit and although I love having a clean house, it falls below practice in my book of priorities.  I'm off to get creative with the pieces I read through this morning.  My biggest challenge is getting past the dots and reaching that stage of familiarity with the music where I start adding my own twist.  These things take time.