That...

is my beautiful girl, playing the contrabassoon in the National Children's Orchestras U13s concert. On a cushion. Ferdy just next to her.

She was wonderful. They were fabulous. It was the first time I have seen her perform in 8 months. It was an exhausting, huge day, Dorset and back in a 16 hour round trip. But to see that face walk on stage, to see her perform on the contra for the first time.... So special. So proud of her.