One of the nice things about Christmas in the southern hemisphere is that it’s warm enough for Carols by Candlelight in the great outdoors. Last night was the Carols at Vergelegen Wine Estate. The money raised from the event goes to benefit a local hospice and is their primary fundraising vehicle for the year. I’ve been very busy practicing with the choir for this event and it’s good to have it over and done with, now I can start to relax. It was very well I heard attendance estimates of 5 500 to 7000 people. I think the reality is somewhere in the middle.
What I didn’t mention here was that in addition to singing in the choir I was also the soloist this year. I sang Mary’s Lullaby, a beautiful song I hadn’t heard until 2 weeks ago. I think it went well, but given that Gorgeous Man was at home with the child, I don’t have a truly objective opinion. However, I didn’t miss my entries or sing the wrong notes and that’s always a good thing. 😉 It’s actually easier on the nerves to sing in front of very large crowds than small groups.
This is a picture from last year, as I forgot to take my camera. There was only 9 in the choir this year, and I think it was a better program. Once darkness falls and the candles light up it’s a truly beautiful sight.
It is stinking hot here at the moment. Too hot for knitting or sitting behind a sewing machine 😦 I’ve spent most of the day sitting with Gorgeous Girl propped in front of a fan (no air-conditioning).
I also made a fruit cake for the first time today, it’s currently baking in the oven, so we’ll see how it turns out.
Our Christmas parcels from Australia haven’t arrived yet, and are unlikely to arrive before Christmas so we’ll get to celebrate again in January.
Well the child is starting to fuss, so pictures of hand crafted Christmas cards and our little beaded wire tree will have to wait for another day.
If you celebrate Christmas I hope you have a wonderful time with family and friends.
I miss singing 🙂 I was in the choir in college. I think I should try to find one here in Baltimore!
I’m sure you were great!!
Merry Christmas!
I’m glad your concert went well! I hope it cools down a bit for you. Merry Christmas!
Merry Merry Christmas to all of you too!
A very merry Christmas to you and your family! We are singing a lot of Christmas songs with the children, they love it!
Glad it went well – I don’t think I’ve ever sung before quite that large a group, but you’re sure right that it’s easier to sing before a larger group than a smaller one – in college, we sang at dinners and things, small groups, close up, very nerve-wracking…
Though I live in Florida and for the most part it is warm here.. nothing like home… how I miss the noisy christmas of home… the christmas paper everywhere… christmas pudding – I don’t make it here as no one is daring enough to eat something that has been hanging for a week wrapped in cheese cloth… I made it once and no one ate it… forget it…I need to go home for Christmas… I met a guy today who is on holiday here and found out he is from the same town I lived in – well, same area… small world…
Merry Christmas Ruth!
well done on the singing…did we know about that talent?
A very happy Christmas to you, especially as it is your first as an enlarged family, lol Tracey
happy christmas to you and your family, ruth!
i’m very impressed that you were the soloist in your choir- well done on your hard work (and bravery.)
Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year to you and yours, especially the little one!
How nice to have the carol singing go so well. It sounds lovely – candlelight and carols but I have to say I loved the snow we had all week. It was very festive!
“Mary’s Lullaby” – is that the one with lyrics by Jan Underwood Pinborough? It’s in our children’s songbook at church, and her granddaughter is in our ward [congregation] and sang it for us earlier this month.
I found you through a link on LadyLungDoc’s blog.