Busy weekend #1

Lots of busy weekends ahead; this weekend was the first. Spent yesterday swimming, in choir rehearsal, and at rowing prize giving; spent today at choir concert.

Rowing prize giving was good fun, at the Skyline restaurant at the top of the cable car with lovely views of the city. Shame about the cold, damp weather. We had a nice buffet dinner and the prizes were both serious and comedic. As a crew we won the submarine prize for sinking our VIII - though it wasn't our fault - and I was pleased and surprised to get "Best female club rower", although really when there's only five of you the odds were good! I've got a wooden trophy described by the mayor as an axe in a block of wood, plus a little engraved cup to keep.

Choir concert went well. We were singing Handel's Israel in Egypt, a hefty oratorio with some lovely themes. A great guest director and seriously good orchestra and soloists made for a good performance. Someone in the audience cried "Bravo!" as we finished, which was flattering.

Afterwards I had to go and fetch my trophies from a friend's house, so had a long walk uphill before a shorter one downhill to home. Am exhausted!