There are times when I just wish I could get to the computer
and use it, but my nails are too long so I have to wait for daddy. Daddy has been out quite a bit with
rehearsals and things. This week he has
been a bit busy with repairs, teaching and rehearsals. As some of you know,
daddy had Man Flu. This is not to be confused with Normal Flu or Cat Flu. No,
this was Man Flu and daddy looked almost dead most of the time.
Monday this week was daddy’s first proper day back at
work. He was still coughing and complaining, but there were many instruments to
do and daddy had to do them. The shop must go on! In no time everything seemed
to get done and I was there always making sure he got them done. Teaching
resumed as usual and that seemed to go fine.
As far as sales….well, two instruments arrived from Japan
this week. A Yamaha YFL411 flute and a Yamaha student model trombone. The flute
was ordered for a customer and we have since heard that she is very very happy
with it. Although we sold only 1 instrument this week, we have sold many accessories.
I know this, because I see mummy put out many packets out for the courier to
pick up. Always busy at DR TOOTS.
Apart from the instruments arriving in from Japan, we
also received more Gonzalez Reeds from Argentina. Our stocks look great, but
are always moving quickly. Many people love them and they make reeds for all
types of clarinets and saxophone and for all types of style. Gonzalez Reeds
really rule at DR TOOTS.
The reason this blog is late, is because daddy has just
got home from playing with the NZ POPS Orchestra. As usual, they played a wide
range of classics and rock/Pop music. Daddy even had a couple of solos and was
mentioned in front of a full Town Hall about daddy’s playing and about DR TOOT.
I think my daddy is famous. Daddy doesn’t think so. He just loves his tuba
(Anton) and so loves performing. Speaking of performing….daddy was asked by the
University of Auckland’s Music Department to perform tuba for the Orchestras
concert of Shostakovich Symphony 9. That concert comes in a few weeks time so
more on that later.
Alfa has some exciting news to share with you next week,
so I better say nothing right now. You see mummy and daddy are @!%#*^&@#)! ….sorry
can’t say anything. It’s late and time for me to go. Thank you as always for
your loyalty and time. I remain your queen and trusted cat….Queen Zara J
