Xmas music

Went to have my verruca attacked by the local foot health clinic.  I think the verruca is winning at present, so we're going to have a second attempt to freeze it in January.

While there, I got chatting with the nurse (ex NHS and very, very happy to be self-employed).  She's choir-master of one of the local church choirs and they're unusually successful in attracting and keeping younger choristers.  It may have something to do with the fact that they treat the choir as a social group and organise everything from beach parties to discos.  The kids also seem to do well as singers, though.  She was telling me about her younger son who is just taking his Bishop's award and there's a lot of musical theory and a wide range of stuff that he has to be able to sing.  Sounded quite a challenge.

Anyway, I bought their Xmas carol CD.  I do love carols and there's a few pieces on it that I'm not familiar with along with the ones I know.  I've just noticed that she's the soloist on "Lo, how a rose", so I shall see how it comes out.  (The risk with any non-professional CD is not the standard of singing, but the standard of the recording...)

British museum slouch

Just tried a meme (which failed to reproduce properly for some reason) which told me that for Xmas I must pay for my museums on time (and keep my SF clean!).

So, speaking of museums, who else is planning on going on the ZZ9 British Museum slouch on 12 Jan? 
I think it would make sense to try and book tickets for the Terracotta Warriors in advance.  (I tried to see if there were any still available, but the web site seems to be down)  I don't think we can be sure of getting them on the door.