future plans

after a long wait for a month, i finally got word from London.
luckily i've got work for most of the bigger works for the season.
so i won't be turning fingers at home doing nothing for 9 months.
still need a lot more work though, there's still some weeks when i'm totally workless.

i've decided to just go for the musafia double case rather than an al cheapo.
since there'll be 2 instruments in there, might as well get a sturdier case.
this will also serve as my good violin case because i don't have a good one at all.
all of my violin cases are broken. and i'm using my old shaped heavy viola case for my old viola.
$2000-$2400 budget, hopefully it's covered by insurance too.

having said that, my budget for the next travelling plan will be reduced to less than $800.
and my first vacation days is around early june... not much choices for cheap tickets there.
unless i'm driving, which will limit the trip to eastern canada only.
but that's a bit far in the future. we'll see what happens when it gets closer.

mum's birthday is coming up. she mentioned that she wanted the Beatles Stereo Box Set, which is supposed to be around $190.
bestbuy is selling at $220, with no stock but possible shipment this thursday.
so i'll have to wake up early and line up to try for a set.
meanwhile, i've made an order at the hmv at woodbridge (near the music school where i teach on mondays). they're selling at a fucking $239.
but it's her present, so i gave a $10 deposit and got myself in line for a definite copy if i couldn't get them at bestbuy.
sigh... money money money.
all down the drain.

after weeks of sleeping late and doing nothing, i'll need to get back on a better routine.
sleeeeeeeep.
nighty!