Declaring a break

I am feeling very tired. It is Sunday, and my weekend for the week will soon end. I have not have enough chance to recharge myself. I am just keeping my fingers crossed that the orchestra rehearsal later this afternoon would help recharge me.

I just played The Elephant by Saint Saens on my double bass about 40 minutes ago. I am contemplating whether I should ask the strings to accompany me to play this work in Aberdeen during one of those ensemble performances. It is a Grade 5 piece, and I should be reasonably competent to play it despite having limited time to practise. I am still undecided. I don't know if I would have enough time to practise with the accompaniment. The only consoling thing is that the accompaniment parts should be relatively manageable. The best part is that I have the original scores. I am trying to do my part to use original scores and respect copyright materials. Yet, I must admit, it can be an inconvenient and expensive affair at times. Despite playing on the double bass, I did not feel recharged. I must have been too tired. Yet, I could not say that playing on the double bass had not been at all fruitful, at least it brought me some companionship this morning.

In addition, I am keeping my fingers crossed that I won't end up half-awake when I catch the Swan Lake production later this evening. I am looking forward to listen to the dance production. Yes, listening. The dance by the Royal Ballet will be set to Tchaikovsky's music. The Ballet will be accompanied by the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, one of China's most prestigious orchestras, under the baton of Russian conductor Valery Ovsyanikov. So if I cannot understand the dance steps, I can still enjoy the music.

Dear fellow readers, thank you for your support and readership. For the next fornight ahead, I may not post everyday. I need some time to rest and to catch up on my rest. I seek your kind understanding. Meantime, please feel free to read my previous posts saved in the archives.

Of course, I have a feeling that my need to write so as to express would make me end up writing almost everyday again. Nevertheless, I doubt I would truly post everyday for the next two weeks. As such, I declare slowing down where blogging is concerned.

Meantime, please take good care too. I know for many of you, you are also facing tight deadlines and loads of work. Please know that you are in my thoughts. Even though I am slowing down in the blogosphere, I will continue to be cheering for you and giving you my moral support.