Posts By Laura Bachynski

0 Winnipeg, Part 2

November 10, 2019
by Laura Bachynski
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Snack time !

Huge Boxing Gloves

King Street

Known for being the windiest street in Canada

Old paint advertising

Neat old building

Beautiful tiled mural

St. Mary’s for mass

Terry at Joe Black’s

Ready to perform

A FEW MORE BUILDING PHOTOS TO SHARE WITH YOU. I REALLY THINK WINNIPEG IS BEAUTIFUL. AND THAT IS EXPERIENCING IT DURING THIS COLD, DREARY LOOKING DAY!

WE HAD A NICE MASS AT ST. MARY’S CATHEDRAL BEFORE HEADING OFF TO SET UP FOR OUR MANITOBA CONCERT AT JOE BLACK’S COFFEE HOUSE.

I WAS HAPPILY SURPRISED AT HOW PACKED IT WAS ESPECIALLY BECAUSE THIS LARGE COFFEE HOUSE IS NOT IN THE DOWNTOWN CORE.

WE HAD A RESPONSIVE AUDIENCE WHO ALTHOUGH WERE MOSTLY ENGAGED IN THEIR OWN CONVERSATIONS STILL SEEMED TO HEAR MOST OF THE SONGS AND WHO LOVED TERRY’S SIGNATURE SONG ! ( IT SOLD HIM A COUPLE OF C.D.’S !)

TOMORROW WE LEAVE EARLY FOR REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN…. WISH US LUCK !

0 Winnipeg , part one

November 10, 2019
by Laura Bachynski
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At the Forks

The huge art/food market at The Forks

Lots to see at The Forks

Behind The Forks Market

Incredible Museum of Human Rights

CPRail Bldg

The ‘ Ledge ‘

TERRY AND I SPENT THE DAY EXPLORING DOWNTOWN WINNIPEG . I HAD NEVER BEEN THERE AND WAS CURIOUS ABOUT THIS CITY THAT IS KNOWN FOR HAVING VERY HOT SUMMERS AND VERY COLD WINTERS.

I WAS VERY TAKEN BY THE BEAUTY OF THE ARCHITECTURE HERE AND THE LARGE ARTS COMMUNITY.

WE DROVE AROUND AT FIRST JUST CHECKING OUT THE LAY OF THE LAND AND CAME UPON ‘ THE FORKS ART MARKET’ WHICH WAS HOPPING WITH PEOPLE AND A NICE PLACE TO BE INSIDE ON A COLD, DARK DAY.

WE DID A WEE BIT OF CHRISTMAS SHOPPING ( SNOW AND COLD WILL HELP PUT ME IN THE MOOD FOR THAT) BEFORE WE LEFT THERE TO EXPLORE MORE OF THE CITY.

WE HAD A WONDERFUL ( ALTHOUGH EXPENSIVE) LUNCH AT ” KING AND BANNATYNE” WHERE WE ENJOYED FRESH SANDWICHES AND SOUPS.

I ENJOYED TAKING PHOTOS OF THE MANY WONDERFUL BUILDINGS, OLD JUXTAPOSED WITH THE NEW , LOTS OF MURALS AND REALLY OLD PAINTED ADVERTISEMENTS ON OLD BRICK EVERYWHERE.

TO BE CONTINUED….

0 5 States through to Manitoba, Canada

November 9, 2019
by Laura Bachynski
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The day started out sunny !

Acres and acres of cornfields

Our first sign of Canada

Our 5th U.S. State

Finally : The border crossing

” Fowl ” weather

Ugh.

Laura in Manitoba

THANK GOD WE HAD ANOTHER DAY OF DRIVING ON DRY ROADS BECAUSE ONCE WE FINALLY MADE IT TO MANITOBA……

WE HAD A SLIGHTLY SHORTER ROAD TRIP TODAY AND WE ENJOYED LISTENING TO OUR AUDIOBOOK ( SPOONBENDERS ) AND WATCHING MILES AND MILES OF ROLLING LANDS COVERED IN CORNFIELDS . IT WAS REALLY QUITE PRETTY.

WE HAD ANOTHER BOX RESTAURANT LUNCH AND IF I NEVER HAD TO EAT IN ONE AGAIN I WOULD NOT BE UPSET.

I WOKE UP THIS MORNING WITH AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF BODY PAIN SO I FIGURE I MUST BE JUST DARN TIRED . HOME IS CALLING TO US STRONGLY NOW.

HIGHWAY 29 TO WINNIPEG LOOKED LIKE WE HAD ENTERED THE APOCALYPSE…HA HA. INTERMINABLE MILES OF NOTHING TO LOOK AT…NOT EVEN A FARM HOUSE… FOR MILES AND THE SKY JUST DULL GREY.

WHEN WE NEARED THE BORDER INSPECTION WE PRAYED AGAIN THAT WE WOULD NOT BE PULLED OVER AND ASKED TO UNLOAD ALL OF OUR SOUND EQUIPMENT AND SUITCASES. PRAYERS ANSWERED AS THE VERY NICE, CANADIAN GIRL ASKED US , ” HOW WAS YOUR TRIP ?” AND WAVED US ON THROUGH. PHEW ! WE WERE IN THE NEXUS LINE TOO WHICH ONLY OPENED UP AS WE APPROACHED SO THAT MADE IT EVEN QUICKER.

AND HONESTLY, THE MINUTE WE CROSSED THE BORDER THE WEATHER STARTED TO GET MORE AND MORE SNOWY, THE SKIES DARKENED, AND WE COULD NO LONGER DENY IT : WE ARE STUCK WITH WINTER FOR THE NEXT 5 MONTHS OR SO. DOUBLE UGH !!!!! NO MORE PRETTY AUTUMN SCENES AND SWEATER WEATHER …BUT I WILL LIVE ON THE SWEET( PER)FUMES OF THE BEST FALL I HAVE EXPERIENCED IN YEARS.

WINNIPEG APPEARS TO BE A REALLY ATTRACTIVE CITY AS WE ENTER IT AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO EXPLORING IT TOMORROW BEFORE OUR CONCERT.

0 Road Trip to Minnesota

November 8, 2019
by Laura Bachynski
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Gorgeous farm

Sunny Day!

Road Trip in the U.S.

Unusual landscape in Wisconsin

Ice water

Evening draws close

Closer

Holiday inn Decor

ANOTHER LONG DAY ( 8 HOURS TODAY ) . IT FEELS GOOD TO KICK MY FEET UP ON THE BED AND WRITE FOR A BIT.

I WAS NERVOUS TO OPEN THE BLINDS AFTER THE ICY SLEET THAT CAME IN LAST NIGHT. BUT TO MY DELIGHT OUR PRAYERS WERE ANSWERED WITH BLUE SKIES AND DRY ROADS. IT WAS -10 BUT WE WERE COZY IN THE CAR AND IT FELT FAIRLY SAFE TO DRIVE. THE DRIVERS IN ALL 4 STATES HAVE BEEN CRAZY FOR WEAVING IN AND OUT AND SPEEDING BUT I AM IN DEFENSIVE DRIVING MODE ALL THE TIME. TERRY IS OUR NAVIGATOR AND THAT SUITS ME FINE AS I LOVE TO DRIVE AND I FEEL INSTANTLY NAUSEOUS IF I LOOK DOWN AT A PHONE IN A MOVING CAR.

WE TOOK A FEW PHOTOS FROM OUR MOVING VEHICLE WHICH TURNED OUT PRETTY WELL CONSIDERING. WE DIDN’T WANT TO STOP TOO MUCH AS WE KNEW IT WAS GOING TO MAKE THE DAY SEEM THAT MUCH LONGER.

TERRY IS CONGESTED WITH EITHER A PRESSURE HEADACHE OR A NEW COLD SO THAT IS ROUGH.

BUT : WE WILL BE HOME ONE WEEK TOMORROW. ONE LAST LONG DAY OF DRIVING UP TO WINNIPEG. PHEW.

1 Road trip through the States

November 7, 2019
by Laura Bachynski
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On our way to Winnipeg

Crossing into Detroit

Lunchtime!

BIG treats at Cracker Barrel

Oh noooooooo!

IT WAS A CRISP FALL DAY THIS MORNING WHEN WE TOOK OUR LEAVE OF MY PARENTS’ HOME AND HEADED OFF TO THE STATES TO GET AROUND THE GREAT LAKES.

ALTHOUGH IT WAS CLOUDY ..AT LEAST THE ROADS WERE DRY AND THE ( FAST) TRAFFIC MOVED RIGHT ALONG ALL DAY. I JOKED THAT WE HAD TO GO TO A ” CRACKER BARREL ” RESTAURANT FOR LUNCH BECAUSE I WENT THERE YEARS AGO AND IT WAS SOOOO GOOD. RIGHT AT NOON I TOLD TERRY THAT I WAS ACTUALLY HUNGRY FOR LUNCH AND WOULD YOU BELIEVE I LOOKED UP AND THERE IT WAS…( CUE ANGELIC HARPS) …THE FAMED FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. AND YOU KNOW WHAT ? IT IS STILL SOOOO GOOD.

WE SPLIT A FRIED CHICKEN, GREEN BEANS, BISCUIT AND SALAD PLATE AND IT WAS DELICIOUS. THEN WE DID A TINY BIT OF DAMAGE ( READ: SHOPPING) AT THE ATTACHED STORE AND THEN OFF WE WENT AGAIN.

OH….THE PHOTO I ATTACHED OF THE CANDY IS MISLEADING. FOR REFERENCE …THE CHOCOLATE BARS ARE THE SIZE OF THE FRONT OF A MICROWAVE! THEY MAKEM’ BIG IN THE STATES !

IT TOOK US 10 HOURS TO DRIVE THROUGH MICHEGAN, ILLINOIS AND WISCONSIN AND FOR ABOUT THE LAST HALF AN HOUR THE WEATHER WENT FROM 15 DEGREES TO -1 AND THE SLEET/SNOW CAME ON FAST . UGH!

THANK GOODNESS OUR HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HAS UNDERGROUND PARKING AND A HOT TUB TOO. WE’VE ALREADY TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF BOTH.

IF YOU ARE A PRAYIN ‘ TYPE PERSON…PLEASE PRAY THAT OUR LONG DRIVE TOMORROW WILL BE SAFE. THANKS SO MUCH.

2 Parting Shots, Windsor, Ontario

November 6, 2019
by Laura Bachynski
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My parents’ beautiful front yard

The iconic Dairy Freeze

My favourite one

AMAZING decorations

In our room

My parents

My sisters

Yours truly

Too much, almost too pretty to eat

More decor at Annabelle’s

An old grain mill

I HAD A WONDERFUL AFTERNOON WITH MY PARENTS AND TWO OF MY SISTERS.

I CANNOT RESIST DRIVING OUT TO KINGSVILLE AND ENJOYING THE MEAL AT ANNABELLE’S TEA HOUSE. ALTHOUGH I ONLY GO THERE ( USUALLY) ONCE A YEAR, I AM SUCH A REGULAR CUSTOMER THAT ONE OF THE SERVERS, SARAH, KNOWS ME NOW…HA HA.

AS YOU CAN SEE THE DECOR IS INCREDIBLE AND WHEN I GO THERE IN THE SUMMER IT IS JUST AS AMAZING TO LOOK AT.

THE FOOD IS THE BIG DRAW FOR FOLKS THOUGH AND THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME ( I AM EMBARRASSED TO ADMIT) THAT I FELT THAT THE ‘BRITISH SAMPLER’ WAS TOO MUCH FOOD. BUT TALK ABOUT FRESH FRESH FRESH AND DELICIOUS.

ON THE WAY HOME WE STOPPED TO TAKE A FEW MORE PHOTOS .

SO : TODAY IS THE DAY I HAVE TO SAY GOOD-BYE TO MY PARENTS. SIGH. THEY HAVE BEEN SO LOVELY , KIND, AND GIVING. LAST NIGHT WE DROVE OVER TO BID ADIEU TO TERRY’S FOLKS TOO. OH MAN, WE ARE SO BLESSED TO BE IN THEIR COMPANY AND WE WILL MISS THEM SO MUCH.

MUST GO….

TIME TO HEAD TO DETROIT AND THROUGH THE STATES TO GET AROUND THE GREAT LAKES. ( IT WOULD HAVE ADDED SEVEN HOURS TO OUR DRIVE IF WE WOULD HAVE CHOSEN TO GO EAST/NORTH AROUND THEM) .

BACK ON THE ROAD….

0 Fun, Friends,Family

November 5, 2019
by Laura Bachynski
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Besties

Wild Turkey in the yard !

Barb, Mickey,Lucy

View from Window to Detroit

Dancing on the table?

Tecumseh sunset

A Drew family portrait

The tiny bill

SECOND LAST DAY WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY IN THE WINDSOR REGION.

I HAVE KNOW MY DEAR FRIEND, BARB, SINCE GRADE NINE. WE GOT VERY CLOSE THROUGH THE BELLE RIVER DISTRICT HIGH DRAMA CLUB ( A HIGHLIGHT FOR ME WAS WHEN WE BOTH PLAYED THE ‘GOOD’ AND ‘ DARK’ CHARACTER TRAITS OF MISS JULIE IN THE PLAY OF THE SAME NAME ) .

THEN, OUR WONDERFUL NEW FRIEND, THE AFOREMENTIONED ROSEMARY, INVITED US TO JOIN YOUTH CORPS AND ALL OF US ( INCLUDING A MUST BE MENTIONED MARY LAMBERT ( NEE: DUPUIS) )BECAME CLOSE FRIENDS FOR LIFE. WE LIVE IN 4 DIFFERENT CITIES AND 2 DIFFERENT PROVINCES BUT EMAIL ( AND PRAYER!) KEEP US CLOSE.

ANYWAY, BARB AND I GOT TO HANG OUT TOGETHER YESTERDAY . AS WE ARRIVED TO HER HOME I FELT LIKE I WAS IN A DISNEY MOVIE : WILD TURKEYS FROLICKED IN THE YARD, FOUR LARGE , BLACK SQUIRRELS CHASED EACH OTHER UP A TREE, AND UPON ENTERING HER NEWLY RENOVATED HOME HER 2 ‘CHILDREN’ ,MICKEY AND LUCY, RAN UP TO ‘MOM’ .

BARBARA HAS ALWAYS HAD A HEART FOR ANIMALS. WE JOKED ONE DAY BACK IN OUR YOUTH ABOUT WHAT OUR BUMPER STICKERS MIGHT SAY. I LAUGHED WHEN BARB’S SAID, ” I BRAKE FOR DOGS ” AND ROSE JOKED…” I BRAKE FOR NUNS ” ..HA HA

I WAS LUCKY IN ONE WAY TODAY : BARB TREATED ME TO THE BUFFET LUNCH AT CASINO WINDSOR. THAT WAS THE ONLY WAY I WAS LUCKY… wink wink.

BUT I WAS BLESSED AND STILL AM TO HAVE A FRIEND LIKE BARB. ONE OF MY FOREVER FRIENDS AND YOU WOULD BE SO ‘LUCKY’ TO BE IN HER COMPANY.

WE HAVE ENJOYED A FEW ‘WIZARD’ GAMES WITH THE FAMILY TOO. TERRY’S MUM, JOAN, SAID THAT SHE WOULD DANCE ON THE TABLE IF SHE WON . UNFORTUNATELY , THE BEST SHE COULD DO WAS A LEG UP.

LAST NIGHT WE MET THE DREW FAMILY FOR DINNER AT ARMANDOS, ON WALKER. THEY DID A HILARIOUS POSE FOR ME AND THEY HAD ME LAUGHING TILL MY STOMACH HURT LAST NIGHT. ” J.D. ” ( BROTHER JOHN) AND HIS BRIDE, NANCY ,WERE THERE ALONG WITH THEIR DAUGHTER, JACQUIE FROM TORONTO, AND SON, JORDAN AND HIS GIRLFRIEND, BRITTANY FROM WINDSOR. I ENJOYED MY SALMON SALAD AND A NICE GLASS OF RED WINE.

AS THESE HOURS ARE RUNNING AWAY AND I REALIZE HOW SOON WE ARE GOING TO BE TAKING OUR LEAVE ( TOMORROW) I AM STARTING TO FEEL OVERLY EMOTIONAL . I LOVE THESE PEOPLE SO MUCH !

YESTERDAY , MY MUM AND DAD PRESENTED ME WITH A BEAUTIFUL REMINDER OF OUR HOUSE CONCERTS….A SNOW GLOBE FILLED WITH HOUSES. SIGH. I AM BLESSED INDEED.

2 Windsor Hrastovec House Concert

November 3, 2019
by Laura Bachynski
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Fresh haircut

Snacks !

Terry, Laura, Denise, Hrastovec

Sisters

Our full band

Terry with his former high school classmate, Mike and Sherry

Some of the audience

I AM ALREADY HAVING A BITTERSWEET FEELING ABOUT LAST NIGHT’S HOUSE CONCERT BEING OUR LAST WINDSOR SHOW. IT WAS SUCH A GREAT GREAT CONCERT!

PETER AND DENISE HAVE BEEN TERRY’S BEST FRIENDS SINCE HIGH SCHOOL AND BOTH OF THEM ARE THE KIND OF PEOPLE THAT ANYONE WOULD FEEL BLESSED TO HAVE IN THEIR LIVES. PETER , MY BROTHER, JOHN ( FROM ” BIGG WIGGLE ” BAND FAME ) AND MY SISTERS WENT TO SOME EXTRA EFFORT TO LEARN MY MUSIC AND THEIR ACCOMPANIMENT MADE OUR MUSIC SOUND SOOOOOO GOOD.

PETER PLAYED SOME LOVELY PIANO ON A FEW OF MY SONGS AND ALSO ADDED SOME SNARE DRUM TO SOME OF THE SONGS. WHEN HE ADDED SOME MILITARY BRUSH BEATS TO TERRY’S ” MAPLE LEAF ” SONG I FELT VERY EMOTIONAL …AS DID THE CROWD.

JOHN WAS INCREDIBLE ON LEAD GUITAR AS USUAL AND EVEN WHEN I ASKED HIM TO SPONTANEOUSLY ADD SOME LICKS TO TERRY’S ” THE ROBERTSON 2 ” SONG HE ADDED SO MUCH !

MY SISTERS HAVE BEEN THROUGH A LOT THIS YEAR IN THEIR PERSONAL LIVES YET THEY ADDED THEIR GORGEOUS HARMONIES TO MY SONGS AND I FEEL SO HONOURED THAT THEY AGREED TO DO TWO OF OUR CONCERTS .

WE HAD A WONDERFULLY SUPPORTIVE CROWD AND I ONCE AGAIN JUST LOVED THE STORIES AND CONVERSATIONS THAT HAPPENED AT THE BREAKS WITH THESE FOLKS. I WAS AMAZED TO FIND OUT THAT A COUSIN OF THE RANKIN FAMILY WAS IN ATTENDANCE !

DENISE’S MUM, MRS. MAYEA, MADE MOST OF THE SWEETS FOR THE GROUP AND THEY WERE DELICIOUS. MY MUM CAME TO ALL 3 CONCERTS . YAY!

THE ONLY THING I FEEL BAD ABOUT WAS THAT WE HAD ASKED PETER TO RECITE SOME OF HIS POETRY … AND WE TOTALLY FORGOT. OH MAN. APOLOGIES TO OUR DEAR FRIEND, PETER. HE IS A MASTER POET AND WE HAVE 3 OF HIS POETRY BOOKS. I CAN HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM .

SO OUR CONCERTS ARE DONE FOR A FEW DAYS AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THE BREAK. BUT ..AS I SAID…. I AM NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO LEAVING MY FAMILY HERE ON WEDNESDAY…..

4 Belle River House Concert

November 2, 2019
by Laura Bachynski
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Gwen and Chuck’s house

Setting up

Chick singers

SpiritLine!

Laura, Gwen and one of her best friends and my sister, Mary

My beautiful Mother

Caught in the action

Best friends since age 3

Terry, Mary & Pamela

Posing with the Reynolds family

Best friends since forever

ANOTHER GREAT HOUSE CONCERT AT THE HOME OF GWEN AND CHUCK REYNOLDS. THEY HAD IT SET UP BEAUTIFULLY AND THIS WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TIMES SINCE THE TOUR STARTED THAT I WAS A BIT NERVOUS AS SOME OF MY LONGTIME GIRLFRIENDS WERE GOING TO ATTEND. THEY ENJOYED A DINNER TOGETHER FIRST AT THE SANDBAR AND THEN JOINED US AFTER THAT. OUR FRIEND , ANNE , GOT THE NEWS THAT SHE IS GOING TO BE A GRANDMA FOR THE THIRD TIME ! WOO HOO!

FOLKS BROUGHT WONDERFUL POTLUCK SNACKS AND ALSO FOR THE FIRST TIME SPIRITLINE WAS JOINED BY 2 OF MY SISTERS, MARYANNE EAST ( WHO DID MOST OF THE PROMOTIONS AND CONNECTIONS ….THANK YOU SO MUCH !) AND PAMELA PELLIZZARI- BOTH OF WHOM DID A WONDERFUL JOB ON HARMONIES (ALTHOUGH WE DIDN’T EVER HAVE A CHANCE TO REHEARSE TOGETHER.)

WE HAD A NICE FULL HOUSE AND WE STARTED OFF AS ALL PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS DO : BY FORGETTING OUR GO PRO AND LOSING OUR GO PRO STAND . SO OF COURSE WE HAD TO STOP THE CONCERT AND SET ALL THIS UP ….LOL

I MANAGED TO BANTER ON AND THEN SING A BONUS SONG UNTIL THE MAN FIGURED OUT THE VIDEO CAMERA. WE ARE TRYING OUR BEST TO FILM EVERY CONCERT . TERRY USED AN EXTRA MIC STAND AND GAFFER TAPE TO RIG IT UP AND AWAY WE WENT.

IT WAS SUCH AN HONOUR TO PLAY FOR DEAR FRIENDS, MY DAD AND MUM, AND NEW FRIENDS TOO. THE BIGGER SOUND WAS FUN AND AT TONIGHT’S CONCERT WE HAVE AN EVEN BIGGER SOUND…..

STAY TUNED FOR NEWS ABOUT OUR WINDSOR CONCERT AT THE HRASTOVEC HOME TONIGHT AT 8 PM !

0 Family , Rehearsals

November 1, 2019
by Laura Bachynski
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WHAT A MUCH NEEDED RESPITE THIS PART OF THE TOUR HAS BEEN !

KNOWING THAT WE ARE SLEEPING IN A COMFORTABLE BED AT NIGHT ( ONE OUT OF THE 27 DIFFERENT ONES WE ARE TO EXPERIENCE.) HOME COOKED MEALS, NOT HAVING TO GO ANYWHERE RIGHT AWAY OR EVEN GET DRESSED TILL WE WANT….HEAVEN ! ( HOW DO THE KIDS DO IT? LOL)

I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT SINGING WITH MY SISTERS TONIGHT ! MY SISTER, MARYANNE HAS BEEN SAVING HER VOICE FOR TONIGHT ( Tired throat) BUT I DID GET TO REHEARSE WITH MY OTHER SISTER, PAMELA. ( OH , WOULDN’T IT BE GREAT IF PAULA COULD SING WITH US TOO …BUT SHE WAS JUST RECENTLY OUT VISITING FROM EDMONTON TOO .)

Terry, me , my parents, Mary Anne and Dennis Drew

Terry, me, his parents, Ed and Joan Bachynski

Rehearsing with my sister, Pamela

Dave and Terry making beautiful music….laugh out loud

Looking up at my parents’ skylight

My parents’ pretty living room

Mom and me.

Pete’s tour shirt !

Laura rehearses

Terry and Pete rehearse

Happy together!

ALL OF US GIRLS PLAY GUITAR AND SING AND WE CERTAINLY GET OUR TALENTS FROM OUR WONDERFUL FOLKS. OUR MUM AND DAD BOTH STILL SING IN THEIR CHURCH CHOIR ! MUM PLAYS THE PIANO AND SO DOES TERRY’S MUM. MY DAD USED TO BE IN AN AWARD WINNING BOYS’ CHOIR IN ENGLAND AND TERRY’S DAD ACTUALLY USED TO PLAY STEEL GUITAR I HEARD.

WE HAVE HAD A GOOD TIME HANGING OUT WITH FAMILY , PLAYING WIZARD OR TILE RUMMY OR JUST CHATTING AND LAUGHING. ALWAYS LAUGHING.

THIS AFTERNOON WE ALSO HAD A GREAT REHEARSAL WITH PETER HRASTOVEC FOR HIS HOUSE CONCERT TOMORROW NIGHT IN WINDSOR. PETER AND HIS WIFE, DENISE, HAVE KNOWN TERRY SINCE HIGH SCHOOL AND THEY ARE IN THE BEST FRIEND CATEGORY FOR SURE ! PETE HAS VOLUNTEERED TO AUGMENT OUR SONGS WITH HIS TALENT FOR PIANO AND SNARE AND WE HOPE HE WILL HONOUR US BY READING A COUPLE OF HIS POEMS AS WELL. THEIR GENEROSITY TO THE CITY OF WINDSOR IS WELL KNOWN AND WE ARE BLESSED TO HAVE THEM IN OUR LIVES AND WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT PERFORMING AT THEIR HOME.

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