Happy Birthday to Piggie!!!!!!!!!!!
although i couldn't personally hug you today, but by next year, i can!
yay!
Monday, August 31, 2009
overkill
i have finally input everything in Holbrooke!
now all i have to do is tidy up the spacing.
this is one of the more painful parts because it's nearing the end, but still tedious enough to piss me off.
especially when it's a full score and i'm doing this whole score in landscape orientation with nearly all parts present... that's about 15-20 staves at one point.
a bit off today going to sleep at 4am.
i was way too involved trying to finish this score.
let's see... haven't been to the gym for a while again.
need to resume that.
obvious not tomorrow, since i'm too sore now.
o yeah, my wrist is still sore from de-weeding the lawn.
and my allergies aren't helping either.
gosh, is it just me?
it's really dry for the past week.
not to mention the coldness in the air.
i think we're definitely into the fall season.
now all i have to do is tidy up the spacing.
this is one of the more painful parts because it's nearing the end, but still tedious enough to piss me off.
especially when it's a full score and i'm doing this whole score in landscape orientation with nearly all parts present... that's about 15-20 staves at one point.
a bit off today going to sleep at 4am.
i was way too involved trying to finish this score.
let's see... haven't been to the gym for a while again.
need to resume that.
obvious not tomorrow, since i'm too sore now.
o yeah, my wrist is still sore from de-weeding the lawn.
and my allergies aren't helping either.
gosh, is it just me?
it's really dry for the past week.
not to mention the coldness in the air.
i think we're definitely into the fall season.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
hungry all day too
yay! i'm so proud of myself!
got viola, cello, and bass left to check for dynamics and articulations.
after that i'll input the sax part and adjust spacing.
then i'll be free of all Holbrooke!!!
can't wait to finish it.
i think i can actually finish everything by the end of tomorrow!
still haven't bought the new Simpsons season yet.
that's ok, i'm still waiting for prices to drop.
but i've got to remember to use the certificate before october.
today is rather chill.
but i still managed to de-weed most of the yard in between Holbrooke sessions.
my dad helped too towards dinner time. we're both covered in blisters and chilled to the bone.
it's THAT cold today!
i left the window opened for most of today, and it's freezing cold like beginning of winter.
maybe it's because there was no sun?
or maybe it's because i was listening to 極度恐怖熱線 all day??
got viola, cello, and bass left to check for dynamics and articulations.
after that i'll input the sax part and adjust spacing.
then i'll be free of all Holbrooke!!!
can't wait to finish it.
i think i can actually finish everything by the end of tomorrow!
still haven't bought the new Simpsons season yet.
that's ok, i'm still waiting for prices to drop.
but i've got to remember to use the certificate before october.
today is rather chill.
but i still managed to de-weed most of the yard in between Holbrooke sessions.
my dad helped too towards dinner time. we're both covered in blisters and chilled to the bone.
it's THAT cold today!
i left the window opened for most of today, and it's freezing cold like beginning of winter.
maybe it's because there was no sun?
or maybe it's because i was listening to 極度恐怖熱線 all day??
Thursday, August 27, 2009
tired
tidied up Holbrooke movements 1 and 2.
i can say that they are now completely finished.
now all that's left is the messiest movement 3.
what's left are the articulations, the actual note check, and inputting the sax part.
hope i can get this done before the end of the month.
then i can go celebrate the historical moment with Steve and King Henry's Limbs.
fuck administrative mumbo jumbo.
nothing beats private teaching.
i can say that they are now completely finished.
now all that's left is the messiest movement 3.
what's left are the articulations, the actual note check, and inputting the sax part.
hope i can get this done before the end of the month.
then i can go celebrate the historical moment with Steve and King Henry's Limbs.
fuck administrative mumbo jumbo.
nothing beats private teaching.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
too much at once
it's great! Ms.K is giving me more copy work in the future!
hurray!
that also means i'm owing a few beers to Steve. he's the referrer.
gosh, i wonder if they have veggie food at King Henry's Limbs?
friday is body exam day.
hope they won't take too much blood out of me.
i need some of it to stroll through Hillcrest Mall, and drive home.
hmm.. will my iron count go down because i'm going veggie?
i think my mum is pretty determined in just cooking more veggies for this week only.
for some reason she thinks my diet only last a week long...
guess i'll have to do my own cooking starting next week.
really don't want to go to that orientation tomorrow.
what is there to orientate for 1.5 hours???
i've already done the walk through the school. there must be tons of administrative Scheiße to deal with.
hurray!
that also means i'm owing a few beers to Steve. he's the referrer.
gosh, i wonder if they have veggie food at King Henry's Limbs?
friday is body exam day.
hope they won't take too much blood out of me.
i need some of it to stroll through Hillcrest Mall, and drive home.
hmm.. will my iron count go down because i'm going veggie?
i think my mum is pretty determined in just cooking more veggies for this week only.
for some reason she thinks my diet only last a week long...
guess i'll have to do my own cooking starting next week.
really don't want to go to that orientation tomorrow.
what is there to orientate for 1.5 hours???
i've already done the walk through the school. there must be tons of administrative Scheiße to deal with.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
monday
i did manage to finish Ms.Kuzmenko's score, and went to the gym before that!
first day of veggie is alright, cooked some very tasty zucchini in butter and garlic.
yummmmm!
this morning i almost ran into a spider's nest.
the net is huge, but the spider is small. good thing i had my glasses on and spotted the unusual spider hanging in the air.
gosh, just thinking about it grossed me out.
one of my 5 sunflowers bloomed!
it's HUMONGOUS.
well, 4 of the stalks are really thick, and the one that bloomed is the strongest and tallest out of all 5.
there's no sunflower seeds in the head yet, so i'm guessing it bloomed yesterday or the day before.
haven't been out to the yard for a few weeks.
my allergies have started, so i'm guessing ragweeds are in. Benadryl did nothing to help me, so i have to spend the bucks to get Claritin.
at least my itchy eyes are subsiding.
get to watch a teen's movie today after finishing the copy work - City of Amber.
it's actually quite a scary movie for kids to watch, but i guess teens are ok.
got some good morals and adventures in there too.
can't believe how fat Bill Murray is...
for some odd reason, at certain angle, he has a bit of John Cleese in him.
i think it's mostly the droopiness of his face.
yay! 1am!
making progress!
first day of veggie is alright, cooked some very tasty zucchini in butter and garlic.
yummmmm!
this morning i almost ran into a spider's nest.
the net is huge, but the spider is small. good thing i had my glasses on and spotted the unusual spider hanging in the air.
gosh, just thinking about it grossed me out.
one of my 5 sunflowers bloomed!
it's HUMONGOUS.
well, 4 of the stalks are really thick, and the one that bloomed is the strongest and tallest out of all 5.
there's no sunflower seeds in the head yet, so i'm guessing it bloomed yesterday or the day before.
haven't been out to the yard for a few weeks.
my allergies have started, so i'm guessing ragweeds are in. Benadryl did nothing to help me, so i have to spend the bucks to get Claritin.
at least my itchy eyes are subsiding.
get to watch a teen's movie today after finishing the copy work - City of Amber.
it's actually quite a scary movie for kids to watch, but i guess teens are ok.
got some good morals and adventures in there too.
can't believe how fat Bill Murray is...
for some odd reason, at certain angle, he has a bit of John Cleese in him.
i think it's mostly the droopiness of his face.
yay! 1am!
making progress!
Monday, August 24, 2009
plans
finally watched Planet of the Dead, the first of David Tennant's last 4 episodes in Doctor Who. really cool stuff for this one, very nicely done!
can't believe they actually foreshadowed the Doctor's "death" in this episode!
i really don't like the face of the 11th Doctor... he looks, well, weird.
how i wish David could've stayed for a while!!
o well.
got the entire day to myself tomorrow.
first thing is a balanced breakfast, then going to the gym.
haven't been to the gym for the past 2 weeks, so another $27 wasted. i was soooo busy!
then i'll be finishing up Ms. Kuzmenko's copy work. hopefully resuming Holbrooke.
nothing beats the fulfilment of finally finishing something.
hope it'll be an easy transition for my new diet.
my wheatgrass is totally dead, so i'll need to get the new ones replanted.
then when i resume the wheatgrass routine, i'll be on the ideal diet.
can't believe they actually foreshadowed the Doctor's "death" in this episode!
i really don't like the face of the 11th Doctor... he looks, well, weird.
how i wish David could've stayed for a while!!
o well.
got the entire day to myself tomorrow.
first thing is a balanced breakfast, then going to the gym.
haven't been to the gym for the past 2 weeks, so another $27 wasted. i was soooo busy!
then i'll be finishing up Ms. Kuzmenko's copy work. hopefully resuming Holbrooke.
nothing beats the fulfilment of finally finishing something.
hope it'll be an easy transition for my new diet.
my wheatgrass is totally dead, so i'll need to get the new ones replanted.
then when i resume the wheatgrass routine, i'll be on the ideal diet.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
next week
i think i'm ready for my meatless days.
it's more of a mental preparation than a physical one.
i don't think ditching meat will cost me much harm health-wise.
just not desiring it will take a bit of determination.
that leaves me one question...
what do i do with the left over salami that's in my fridge right now?
Steve texted me finally about Holbrooke.
looks like my deadline's approaching!
gotta whip myself harder!!
it's more of a mental preparation than a physical one.
i don't think ditching meat will cost me much harm health-wise.
just not desiring it will take a bit of determination.
that leaves me one question...
what do i do with the left over salami that's in my fridge right now?
Steve texted me finally about Holbrooke.
looks like my deadline's approaching!
gotta whip myself harder!!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
a week well wasted
finally got the arrangement done for this sunday's wedding.
now i'm arrangement free for the week!
can start working on Ms. Kuzemenko's piece.
hers is more urgent, and it's also much shorter and simpler.
gosh, i truly appreciate hand written music that i can actually read!
i drafted a response to that new orchestra's "appointment".
basically i'm say: not gonna take it if i'm not getting paid, fuck you for not offering me the principal seat.
got a load of stuff to do before i can take a few days off in september to camping and enjoy the great ontario outdoors before it turns into ice.
looking back, i'm finding myself more productive this year.
although i'm still uncertain of where my career is heading in the coming year.
but it's ok, i'm going through it. it's just like back to 2005 when i got out of school.
well, except now i'm 4 years older, and a whole lot wiser. =)
budweiser!
muwahahahahahaa~
yay, get to sleep by 2am!
sweet dreams!
now i'm arrangement free for the week!
can start working on Ms. Kuzemenko's piece.
hers is more urgent, and it's also much shorter and simpler.
gosh, i truly appreciate hand written music that i can actually read!
i drafted a response to that new orchestra's "appointment".
basically i'm say: not gonna take it if i'm not getting paid, fuck you for not offering me the principal seat.
got a load of stuff to do before i can take a few days off in september to camping and enjoy the great ontario outdoors before it turns into ice.
looking back, i'm finding myself more productive this year.
although i'm still uncertain of where my career is heading in the coming year.
but it's ok, i'm going through it. it's just like back to 2005 when i got out of school.
well, except now i'm 4 years older, and a whole lot wiser. =)
budweiser!
muwahahahahahaa~
yay, get to sleep by 2am!
sweet dreams!
Monday, August 17, 2009
more work, please!
i've finally finished Holbrooke movement 1 for real.
there was no solo part in there before, now it's complete with all parts!
moving onto movement 2 tomorrow.
movement 3 has all the notes from the parts, but i'll have to verify everything with the score... it's the messiest of all.
i found parts that's not in the score, and something in the score that's not in the parts.
what a pain in the butt.
really have to thank Steve for referring Ms. Kuzemenko to me.
i'll be off to get a sample from her tomorrow in the faculty, to see if i could get it ready for september.
i think i'm starting to become a professional copyist nowadays.
now that i've conquered Holbrooke, i'm invincible.
muwahahaha!!
there was no solo part in there before, now it's complete with all parts!
moving onto movement 2 tomorrow.
movement 3 has all the notes from the parts, but i'll have to verify everything with the score... it's the messiest of all.
i found parts that's not in the score, and something in the score that's not in the parts.
what a pain in the butt.
really have to thank Steve for referring Ms. Kuzemenko to me.
i'll be off to get a sample from her tomorrow in the faculty, to see if i could get it ready for september.
i think i'm starting to become a professional copyist nowadays.
now that i've conquered Holbrooke, i'm invincible.
muwahahaha!!
Friday, August 14, 2009
hey, big spender!
just spent a hefty $400 on cargo liner, 1st and 2nd row floor liners for my Rav4.
i was debating to whether go with the Toyota OEM or WeatherTech.
i saw Ooi's WT liners, they look really great fit and practical. so i chose it over the OEM. well, aside from the fact that Toyota doesn't have the perfectly fitted liners for both rows.
the cargo liner is a few dollars difference between OEM and WT. but i read that the WT ones don't smell and i asked the guys from one of the Toyota dealers - he says the WT one is actually softer. of course, because the OEM is made of plastic and the WT is made of rubber. i need to lift it to access the under panels quite a lot for my hidden storage area, so a softer one would be easier.
i'm tired of looking at ugly unfitted mats that my dad saved from previous cars.
i mean... the smelly, dirty, old ones in my car right now.
over the years, these oldies have soaked up a lot of salt and dirt that i can't even take out. and i don't want to spend the time, money, and resources to have them cleaned.
ok, i think i'm just justifying for spending so much.
gotta get ready for gig in Alliston.
first time fiddling!
only practised for an hour to learn how to fiddle.
here i go!
yeeeeee-haw~!
i was debating to whether go with the Toyota OEM or WeatherTech.
i saw Ooi's WT liners, they look really great fit and practical. so i chose it over the OEM. well, aside from the fact that Toyota doesn't have the perfectly fitted liners for both rows.
the cargo liner is a few dollars difference between OEM and WT. but i read that the WT ones don't smell and i asked the guys from one of the Toyota dealers - he says the WT one is actually softer. of course, because the OEM is made of plastic and the WT is made of rubber. i need to lift it to access the under panels quite a lot for my hidden storage area, so a softer one would be easier.
i'm tired of looking at ugly unfitted mats that my dad saved from previous cars.
i mean... the smelly, dirty, old ones in my car right now.
over the years, these oldies have soaked up a lot of salt and dirt that i can't even take out. and i don't want to spend the time, money, and resources to have them cleaned.
ok, i think i'm just justifying for spending so much.
gotta get ready for gig in Alliston.
first time fiddling!
only practised for an hour to learn how to fiddle.
here i go!
yeeeeee-haw~!
cramming
glad that we can work something out with the camping situation!
looks like i'll be driving up with either George or Amy with the rest of the non-essential stuff (coolers and something big) while the others head up first to set up tents.
darn, that means i'll be missing half a day of activities already!
but that's ok, at least i'll grab a full dinner instead of possibly cooking there.
this week is loaded with lots of stuff to do.
well, this week and next. there're 2 important weddings next weekend, so i'll need to gather the music now and arrange for a rehearsal.
both brides are music majors, so i'm expecting more business from them.
one of my viola students is doing her exam next week.
still missing one piano music, but hopefully they'll manage with an extra rehearsal sometime before this week ends.
my gr. 8 violin student just settled down in her new place, so she'll have to postpone her exam to the winter session. so glad that she didn't apply for the summer exam yet, i wouldn't want her mum to waste money.
i'm about 1/4 way through the 3rd movement of Holbrooke.
gosh, can't wait to get this pile of handwritten shit out of my hands.
not only the 2 versions of parts don't match markings, they also don't quite match the score as well.
i think the copy i'm working on right now will be the first computerized version.
hahaha~
i get a serious headache and dizziness every time i worked on it over 3 hours.
i'll have to continue this throughout the week, hopefully get it done by the end of august.
really don't feel like dragging on any longer, it's just not right. i'm known as a fast copyist!
just printed out 2 $10 certificates from bestbuy.
i'm totally gonna use them to get my new Simpsons series 12th.
the earliest to expire is in october, so i guess i can just buy it the day it comes out?
the price isn't going down until half a year later. o well....
i'll think about that later.
time to snooze.
looks like i'll be driving up with either George or Amy with the rest of the non-essential stuff (coolers and something big) while the others head up first to set up tents.
darn, that means i'll be missing half a day of activities already!
but that's ok, at least i'll grab a full dinner instead of possibly cooking there.
this week is loaded with lots of stuff to do.
well, this week and next. there're 2 important weddings next weekend, so i'll need to gather the music now and arrange for a rehearsal.
both brides are music majors, so i'm expecting more business from them.
one of my viola students is doing her exam next week.
still missing one piano music, but hopefully they'll manage with an extra rehearsal sometime before this week ends.
my gr. 8 violin student just settled down in her new place, so she'll have to postpone her exam to the winter session. so glad that she didn't apply for the summer exam yet, i wouldn't want her mum to waste money.
i'm about 1/4 way through the 3rd movement of Holbrooke.
gosh, can't wait to get this pile of handwritten shit out of my hands.
not only the 2 versions of parts don't match markings, they also don't quite match the score as well.
i think the copy i'm working on right now will be the first computerized version.
hahaha~
i get a serious headache and dizziness every time i worked on it over 3 hours.
i'll have to continue this throughout the week, hopefully get it done by the end of august.
really don't feel like dragging on any longer, it's just not right. i'm known as a fast copyist!
just printed out 2 $10 certificates from bestbuy.
i'm totally gonna use them to get my new Simpsons series 12th.
the earliest to expire is in october, so i guess i can just buy it the day it comes out?
the price isn't going down until half a year later. o well....
i'll think about that later.
time to snooze.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
good day
i think i've got all of the coming week's arrangements done.
just need to get some parts from U of T for the wedding in 2 weeks and i'm good to rest my finale for a bit.
the Escaflowne arrangements turned out pretty well.
need a read through before really performing it though... there's some weird stuff in there that's.. well, weird.
i'm gonna start working on the Holbrooke tomorrow. finally.
and i think i'll need some beer to go with that.
and get some nachos heated up! XD
yes, i need that much reward to start doing a job!
my dad kept dragging me to this convention on sunday.
i really wanna sleep in, so i'm just ignoring him and giving him excuses.
so far, it's working. =)
i can't believe it's already been almost 3 months since i've been back from the Banff/Jasper trip!
really wanna go back. i think i'm starting to persuade my parents and Bobo + Potato + Nikki to go in 2 years as a family trip.
it'll be an awesome one, and i can't wait to go back!
but before that - need more money first!
more sleep, less internet...
good night!
just need to get some parts from U of T for the wedding in 2 weeks and i'm good to rest my finale for a bit.
the Escaflowne arrangements turned out pretty well.
need a read through before really performing it though... there's some weird stuff in there that's.. well, weird.
i'm gonna start working on the Holbrooke tomorrow. finally.
and i think i'll need some beer to go with that.
and get some nachos heated up! XD
yes, i need that much reward to start doing a job!
my dad kept dragging me to this convention on sunday.
i really wanna sleep in, so i'm just ignoring him and giving him excuses.
so far, it's working. =)
i can't believe it's already been almost 3 months since i've been back from the Banff/Jasper trip!
really wanna go back. i think i'm starting to persuade my parents and Bobo + Potato + Nikki to go in 2 years as a family trip.
it'll be an awesome one, and i can't wait to go back!
but before that - need more money first!
more sleep, less internet...
good night!
Friday, August 7, 2009
惡靈退散!!
today has been a bad day for me indeed.
after being under the sun harvesting my wheat grass for half an hour, i've got a splinter in my cuticle (the white part at the bottom of the nail) while trying to get my glove to whack some flies away.
ouch!
then when i finally juiced out all the goodies from the grass, i spilled it all over the kitchen floor and some on my white pyjama t shirt.
now isn't that nice? good thing the green mark on my t shirt looks "professionally done", or else i'd have to throw it away. yes, the stain will not come out because we don't use bleach.
i've decided to stay home for the rest of the day to avoid anything worse.
was planning to go to the gym today... darn, wasted money again, didn't go at all this week.
well, i guess i'll need the time to sort out some duet music for tomorrow and start finishing that fucking Holbrooke score.
after being under the sun harvesting my wheat grass for half an hour, i've got a splinter in my cuticle (the white part at the bottom of the nail) while trying to get my glove to whack some flies away.
ouch!
then when i finally juiced out all the goodies from the grass, i spilled it all over the kitchen floor and some on my white pyjama t shirt.
now isn't that nice? good thing the green mark on my t shirt looks "professionally done", or else i'd have to throw it away. yes, the stain will not come out because we don't use bleach.
i've decided to stay home for the rest of the day to avoid anything worse.
was planning to go to the gym today... darn, wasted money again, didn't go at all this week.
well, i guess i'll need the time to sort out some duet music for tomorrow and start finishing that fucking Holbrooke score.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
last bit of whining before going to bed
i'm in a high production period, started last week.
arranged a lot of songs that i mostly disgusted last week.
but this week, i'm arranging stuff that i actually like.
it's anime week!
thank goodness there's a wedding that asked for anime stuff.
so i've decided to expand that section a little more. and by little i meant a lot.
i just stopped right now 'cause i'm too sleepy and i'll need to get my fat ass to the gym tomorrow.
got the violin 1 + cello lines finished for The Story of Escaflowne.
this is one of my tearing songs. much like 君をのせて from Laputa.
there's a few more from Escaflowne that i meant to arrange, but i don't think there's enough time this week.
i've GOT to finish copying Holbrooke. it's already august and i think Steve wanted it by september.
i'm so fucked!
guess i'll have to do that next week... got a week off to rest from arranging.
i'm glad my grade 8 violin student called.
and i'm glad she didn't apply for the summer session exam, 'cause she hasn't had lessons for a good 2 months by now.
we're going to resume next week, and hopefully she's been practising.
i just don't understand why kids these days are so busy with a gazillion things to do beside school stuff.
i used to just roam free on Reclamation Street climbing lamp posts with my bare limps, and check every crack and doorways for abandoned kittens to take home to adopt.
oh, those were the days.
arranged a lot of songs that i mostly disgusted last week.
but this week, i'm arranging stuff that i actually like.
it's anime week!
thank goodness there's a wedding that asked for anime stuff.
so i've decided to expand that section a little more. and by little i meant a lot.
i just stopped right now 'cause i'm too sleepy and i'll need to get my fat ass to the gym tomorrow.
got the violin 1 + cello lines finished for The Story of Escaflowne.
this is one of my tearing songs. much like 君をのせて from Laputa.
there's a few more from Escaflowne that i meant to arrange, but i don't think there's enough time this week.
i've GOT to finish copying Holbrooke. it's already august and i think Steve wanted it by september.
i'm so fucked!
guess i'll have to do that next week... got a week off to rest from arranging.
i'm glad my grade 8 violin student called.
and i'm glad she didn't apply for the summer session exam, 'cause she hasn't had lessons for a good 2 months by now.
we're going to resume next week, and hopefully she's been practising.
i just don't understand why kids these days are so busy with a gazillion things to do beside school stuff.
i used to just roam free on Reclamation Street climbing lamp posts with my bare limps, and check every crack and doorways for abandoned kittens to take home to adopt.
oh, those were the days.
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