In my very first post I spoke about the move from Sydney to Long Jetty and all the emotional challenges that came along with it. One of the most difficult things for me was letting go of my great grandmothers piano. It simply would not have fitted in my little cottage, not in size or in style unfortunately. In fact, it was so heavy it probably would have fallen through the floor!

I have missed that piano so much….  it was always there for me whenever I felt like playing it.

What to do? I needed to find a solution. It seemed that all around me I could hear beautiful piano music and it started making me feel frustrated and sad that I no longer had piano music in my home. Sophie and I watch lots of movies together and one of our favourites is Pride and Prejudice. This movie has the most gorgeous piano music theme song called “Dawn” by Dario Marianelli.

Isn’t it strange how once an idea happens inside your head it grows like a seed into a bigger idea and then into reality – well that’s how things happen for me when I really put my mind to it. I needed to learn to play that music.

Before I began the google search I asked myself the question, was this a need or a want? I’m not someone who ever wastes money and I rarely buy things for myself, however I felt so strongly about this and knew it was a way to nurture my soul so the search was on for a second hand, small, white piano. After missing out on a couple of bargains I finally came across the perfect instrument. Found. Negotiated. Sold and delivered.

And just like that I have my lovely little white piano and piano music in my home once again and it’s not only me who is enjoying it!

P.S I am slowly learning the beautiful”Dawn” – much more challenging that it looks 🙂

Oh, and by the way, we have a new member to the family – Tommy Pickles, the black and white rabbit! More about him next time…..