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"It's my party and I'll.........."

So, my dad turned 60 on the weekend and we put together a party for him. Now originally He didn't want a party and us ladies (his daughters & wife) said it doesn't matter you are getting one so he accepted that. Dad then got to thinking, and realising 1. his family are all performers 2. he knows a lot of performers and 3. it was his birthday so he could do what he wanted He decided he wanted people to sing and perform on the day effectively turning his party into a birthday cabaret.So after writing an extensive list of songs and performers we set out to all make this happen (as he never really says what he wants so this was a real plus 😁 ) What took place was a fabulous afternoon of performing, laughter, good coffee, food and friendship!! Mum sang, the Raymond Sister's sang, Olivia, Lauren and Aaron, Bella (my 4yo niece), Andrew Crispe and I did a few pieces from Big Fish (Dad loves it and helps we do too 😉 and I don't know if there was a dry eye in the p

Time Stopped, like a photograph....

If only time would stop!! February already, what happened to January?? So maybe you aren't shocked at how fast this year is going and maybe I shouldn't be either as it seems I have been saying how fast time flies by for years! But anyway I said it again haha!  I gather it is because of the amount of things happening and for that I am grateful. This time of year is usually choc-a-block full especially in Adelaide. IF you are not from here well, here's a couple of things that our city has on in the next month or so Fringe Festival Adelaide Festival Clipsal 500 Womadelaide Masters Games Just to name a few! It is a crazy time of nights out, food & drink, traffic restrictions and people everywhere and for us performers its a great time to perform and attend some fabulous shows. This year I am performing in a different piece of work, 35mm: A Musical Exhibition . Which is part photographic exhibition, part concert that is immersive allowing the audience to explo