Little House by the Railway Line

2009 Goals

Learn to make yoghurt
Pickle walnuts
~~Make marmalade~~
Perfect my granola bar recipe
Grow green beans to eat
~~Grow spinach~~
Grow peppers and winter squash
Save seeds from peppers and winter squash
Knit lots of dishcloths
Finish my hidden stars quilt
Make napkin rings
Finish cardigan back
Learn how to do water-bath-canning
Knit a pair of socks

Preserved this Year

February: Marmalade, 10 1/2 standard jars, 2 tiny jars
February: Blatjang chutney, 6 jars
March: Caramelised onion chutney, 6 jars
June: Elderflower cordial, 5 jars
June: Strawberry Jam, 7 standard jars, 3 tiny jars
June: Elderflower cordial, 4 1/2 jars (2nd batch)

Projects in Progress/ Planned

Navy and pink lap quilt
Hidden stars bed quilt
Sampler cardigan
Amish Alphabet Cross-Stitch
Knitted scrap blanket
Planned: summer blouse and skirt

Scripture Memorised this Year

Psalm 8
Psalm 103
Romans 12
Romans 13

Henry V at the theatre

16:29, Friday 10 October 2008 .. Posted in Bits and Bobs .. 0 comments .. Link

G and I went out last night to go to the local semi-amateur theatre to see Henry V. I watched a film of it years ago but couldn't really remember it that well, and G had never seen it, so it was new for both of us. We were given some money as an anniversary present from my Grandparents, so the tickets and the meal out only ended up costing us £3.19.

It was a student performance on tour, with very minimal set and costumes, actors playing multiple parts (distinguished by the colour of their cap or what sort of necklace they were wearing), and it was really fantastic. There are a couple of battle scenes, which they did more as choreographed dance sequence, very military and precise, which was very effective. The chorus (who were the same people as the main actors - only Henry V himself wasn't part of it) did all the scene changes, saying their lines whilst they moved the packing cases around the stage.

Shakespeare is always much easier to understand when it is acted out, it seems to be, than when read on the page (although I've enjoyed reading plenty), presumably because you are assisted by the actors' movements and expressions in working out the meaning and don't have to listen to every single word. It's harder work to watch then most modern things, but also usually more rewarding.

All in all, it was a very enjoyable night out.
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About Me

Hello! I'm Jo, I'm 26 and I live in a small house in England with my husband. I work full time in an office, and in my spare time I help out with Sunday school and the church youth group. When I have time, I enjoy reading, cookery and crafts, and I'm trying to learn about the garden.

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