This Week

I need to get rid of this stupid bug that seems to have taken up residence in my sinuses now, because there are a number of exciting things coming up this week that I want to enjoy.

First of all, it appears that we may have to see about renting a bus or something to transport a substantial number of people to Salzburg Friday evening. Of all the films entered in the competition Instant36 by about 70 film teams from Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic, 25 have been selected to be screened on Friday in Salzburg, where a jury and the audience will select a winning film. One of these 25 films is by the – according to rumor – youngest entrant: Patrick J. Derieg. There were some 20 people involved in making this film, and a number of other friends and supporters would like to be there too, but we can only fit five in our car. Even if Paddy’s film doesn’t win a prize, to make it into the final round like this is an impressive achievement – this is something to celebrate!

On Sunday we will start celebrating Christopher’s 17th birthday a day early at the Sunday film brunch. Will he pass French, if we keep watching French films? Since Monday is a public holiday and Tuesday is still a school holiday, Christopher plans to celebrate with his friends at a cafe Monday evening. He said there won’t be too many people there – only about 30.

In June Paddy leaves for Bangkok for three weeks, during one of which Peter will be in Boston for the Boston Early Music Festival and Exhibition, leaving just Christopher and me at home. I think one of us may have to learn how to cook.