Ok. I think the program is coming together. Bach prelude and fugue from WTC book 1 no 20 in A minor BWV865; Beethoven sonata in C major op 2 no 3; Cloches a travers les feuilles - Debussy and the fourth is still a problem.It will either be rachmaninov Etude Tableux op 39 No 1 in C minor or Chopin Ballade No 4.

I had a good lesson today. We spoke some more about possible exam programs. Arthur told me yet another horror story of a student learning the wrong repertoire.

As it stands at the moment it will be a Bach prelude and fugue, a Beethoven sonata, a Rachmaninov etude from Et. Tab. and Debussy's Cloches etc. I'm a bit worried about not playing Chopin.

Being on hols at present is good because I can practice when I'm not tired.

Finally, I can leave the Brahms rhapsody behind or should I say 'for the time being'. It was driving me and I'm sure, my neighbours bananas.

I may have a permanent new lesson time at 3.30 pm rather than 5.30 pm, which will suit me much better. For one thing, I'll be able to walk there instead of driving, even in winter.

We're building an L mus program for late next year. I'd like to be playing at that standard but I've told Arthur I'll completely rely on his advice as to when it is all going pear shaped.

I've just had cable TV installed and discovered the Lifestyle food channel and the History channel which may put a few dents in my practice time until the novelty of the new channels wears off.

Another long gap between posts. This one will be in memory of Nancy Weir who passed away on the 14th.