Bits of this and that

We had choir practice this morning - the last one before the competition on Friday. I'm still unsure about some parts, especially the Stabat Mater by Hungarian composer Zoltán Kodály, in which I'm supposed to sing the tenor voice. I've found a YouTube video, where the tenor voice can be listened to separately and use it as a learning aid, but I'm still not stable enough. That's what I get from joining the choir a mere three weeks before the competition. Well, when I'm not sure about a few tones, I'll discreetly fell silent and let the others perform. *g*

Yesterday and today I cut out the bases of 18 more Matrjoshki. I decided to save me one phase of the work by using patterned cardboard instead of plain one and patterned paper. Even so, it will be one hell of work to finish them - and another 6 or more - until February. I don't know why I keep coming up with such monster project. Nobody has ever demanded such things from me. Must be the insanity raising its ugly head again. *g*

Writing-wise I made very little progress: typing up the last written bits of Kansas 2. I've got one more chapter (#33) to post next Sunday; after that, I won't be able to keep up the weekly updates. Considering how very few people bother to review, I don't feel obliged to work myself into early burnout.