This time next week I'll be laughing about this
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382016)
Rockingham, Australia
March 8, 2019 5:50pm CST
I probably won’t be around much for the next few days as we’ve have a concert on soon. I’m sorry to go on about it but maybe after a bit of a moan I’ll feel better. I’ve been trying to work out why I’m so stressed this time.
We’ve had a backpacker here on and off the last few days. Vince met her on the plane coming back from Nepal and we gave her a lift into the city. She visited for a few days and is now working in the area. She and her boyfriend (now fiancée I guess as they’re planning to get married but probably won’t tell her parents – but that’s another story) are arriving this afternoon but will stay in their tent as we need the room. She’s vegetarian and they’ll be here for tea tonight. Tomorrow I’ll have to change the sheets in their room ready for the muso. But I’m sure she’ll help.
We have to set up and check the sound system today - and it's raining. It should be fine tomorrow so we'll put the big stage lights up then. We have to shop and cook today as well.
There will be a musician in each of our spare rooms and one in the caravan. Two more couples are bringing their own caravans and another couple will put up a tent. The people who bought the bus might come with the bus and sleep in it.
We will be providing dinner for nine and breakfast on Monday for at least 11 – though probably not the backpackers. One musician we haven’t met but in case she’s vegetarian we’re making a frittata but otherwise just having cold meat and salads.
One couple are staying till Wednesday. We have to take the sound system back on Monday as well as pack up everything else although we’ll have plenty of help with that –which isn’t always that helpful to be honest. At some point I’ll have the laundry to do. And it’s still raining. Thank you for listening. I feel a bit better now.
The photo is of Herc hiding his head. It sort of depicts where I’d like to be.
The photo is of Herc hiding his head. It sort of depicts where I’d like to be.24 people like this
26 responses
@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
9 Mar 19
Oh my, you are so good at this, I would hate having to entertain a bunch of strangers, friends I am good with strangers not so much. Oh poor Herc, he is much missed.
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@Juliaacv (56207)
• Canada
9 Mar 19
@JudyEv Try to go with the flow, and don't emulate what our beloved Herc was doing in this picture.
We're going to see our son today, I'll be sure to give Ellie a little lovin from you. And of course we'll stop and pick up some of her favorite organic salmon treats.
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@wolfgirl569 (135690)
• Marion, Ohio
9 Mar 19
I catch the horses like that sometimes. They all love to eat from the center of those big bales first. I am sure everything will come together ok. The rain is not helping.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Mar 19
That is a hysterical photo of good old Herc.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
9 Mar 19
The photo says it all ! It takes a great deal of time and effort to give a concert,not to speak of having backpackers who added trouble to you.
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@Fleura (34989)
• United Kingdom
9 Mar 19
That does sound like an awful lot to cope with. I think dinner needs to be one huge pot of veggie chilli or something like that, and breakfast - just put out plenty of options and get everyone to help themselves! And rope them all in to make their own beds!
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@SophiaMorros (5044)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
9 Mar 19
Herc looks like he doesn't have a head!
Sorry you're stresses but as a wise woman once told me "this, too, will pass."
Hang in there!
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@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
9 Mar 19
You got a lot going on Judy, but it will all be over and done with in the blink of an eye and then you can rest! I hope you have a great time despite all the work, and I hope it quits raining soon!
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@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Mar 19
@JudyEv There is a God! haha
Glad everything turned out great for you!
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
9 Mar 19
I don't think you need to hide your head like Herc in picture. You have a lot to do and so sound a little stressed. I am sure like always this concert will also rock.
Will miss you when you are away.
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@JudyEv (382016)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Mar 19
@arunima25 Thank you. That's very kind of you to say so.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
13 Mar 19
@JudyEv Good
And I am glad to have you back here. Missed your posts. I really look forward to them when I come here.

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