“Summer Opera at Bray presents ‘A World Upon the Moon’, by Joseph Haydn. A light, comic opera presented in concert by Opera East.”

Picnic on the vicarage lawn (by the River Thames at Bray – lovely views) at 1pm, and the opera starts in St Michael’s Church, Bray at 3pm. Tickets cost £10 for the side aisles and £15 for a seat in the nave and includes interval tea and cakes. Call the Box Office on 01628 878253

For more Music At Bray offerings, please keep an eye on http://www.braystmichael.co.uk/music_at_bray.htm

A World Upon the Moon Flyer

]]> http://www.purplekitten.co.uk/blog/2009/05/16/opera-east-presents-haydns-a-world-upon-the-moon/feed/ 0 http://www.purplekitten.co.uk/blog/2007/10/13/fierce-cyclist/ http://www.purplekitten.co.uk/blog/2007/10/13/fierce-cyclist/#comments Sat, 13 Oct 2007 07:32:49 +0000 Kathy Bragg http://www.purplekitten.co.uk/blog/2007/10/13/fierce-cyclist/ I was going to write this last night, but ‘Becoming Jane’ had arrived from Amazon DVD rentals, so I was forced to watch it. Yum.
On the way home last night I encountered, as I often do, a herd of 50 or so stampeding joggers, occupying the whole of the pavement on the Braywick Road. This pavement is a cycle path and pedestrian walkway so we were all entitled to be using it. What amused me greatly was, as I approached, the lead jogger yelled ‘bike’ – a cry which was rapidly taken up by the rest of the herd as they veered out of my way. It put me in mind of a flock of sheep avoiding a predator, with the bleat of terror being propagated back through the herd, and I was forced to giggle crazily as I cycled past, no doubt adding to my reputation as a fearsome beast. Can’t be helped.

NaCl,
originally uploaded by synx508.

Last weekend, where weekend begins on a Thursday for purposes of this tale), Phil and I headed out to Bristol to meet up with my brother Andrew, his friends from uni and some beer. We also went to see Pete Atkin in a church in Bristol.
Pete, as usual, was fabulous, if nervous, and a good time was had by all.
Friday, Phil and I wandered blithely around Bristol, making our way to Clifton for an evening of drinking with Andrew and friends. I can totally recommend Bath Ales’ “Gem” if you enjoy a warm toffee-ey ale with plenty of flavour. Much merriment and foolishness ensued, but the very pinnacle of the evening was Chris and Aaron’s chemistry-symbols-with-fingers display. They also do organic molecules, with long-chain molecules dependent on obliging friends to provide extra carbon chains.
It was fun. We should meet up with those guys more often, they are delightfully strange and deliciously intelligent, being Maths and Physics graduates all. Sadly, I’m the dunce of the family.

To celebrate the recurrance of this date, I decided to make philb breakfast in bed. As his breakfast of choice is Weetabixâ„¢, this wasn’t too much of an effort..

Breakfast for philb

Also on this day (this year), the Mogret device performed the funniest operation to date. It should be noted that she has climbed in the washing machine before. Today, she climbed in and managed to start the drum revolving, so there was a brief session of hamster-like scrambling in the washing machine before she leaped out in horror and embarrassment. I laughed. Hard. She panic-washed and then exited through the cat flap.

He has submitted his artwork to thingsonsticks. I am so honoured. It’s a fantastic painting (sadly already claimed, otherwise it would certainly have found a home in Bragg-land) and I’m all teary-eyed with joy.

Yes, I’m a soppy fool. So?

Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing

Makes 12
For the Cupcakes:
120g caster sugar
95ml vegetable oil
2 tablespoons orange juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
110g plain flour
180g grated carrots

For the Icing:
227g Philadelphia cream cheese(room temperature)
85g icing sugar
1/4 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions

Put oven on 180C

For cupcakes
Combine sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, eggs and orange juice
Sift in flour, baking powder, baking soda, allspice and salt
Mix in carrots
Spoon into cupcake tray or paper cases
Bake for about 25 minutes

For the icing

Sift the icing sugar over the cream cheese and beat until smooth. Add vanilla extract