Almost there...

Categories: music, life, work

Date: 16 December 2008 23:05:11

No, nothing seasonal.

The last stage of the work that has been happening on the building in which I live is beginning tomorrow. It should, I repeat, should be finished before Christmas. I would like it very much if it were, as we've been living with this stuff since August, and it's been a long, painful haul.

It's almost half way through my most chaotic week of the year! It's been very, very educational. I've been discovering what teenagers who have no or little church connection know in the way of Christmas carols. It doesn't appear to include "O, Little Town of Bethlehem", "Once in Royal David's City", "Hark the herald Angels sing" or "While shepherds watched." They do, however, all seem to know "Little Donkey", "The Little Drummer Boy", "The Virgin Mary had a baby boy" ,The Calypso Carol, and "Away in a Manger". Oh, and "Silent Night". The difference between a Christmas Carol and a Christmas song seems to be too subtle for most of them.

I have done three out of six Foundation Stage Nativity plays. I have three more Carol Services to go. As well as two Carol Singing/playing in Public Places to be indulged in.

I may get a little bit of Advent in once term ends...