Some people read books . . .

. . . and some read Music.

Alice found music that had belonged to my grandmother, who was a very good pianist. She found it in the piano stool, which my great uncle made for his sister, my grandmother, and which came to me. Alice is proving to be quite a talented musician: not only is she doing very well with her violin, but she is also becoming proficient at the piano. She has lessons at school and then plays on the keyboard they have at home. 

Sadly I no longer have the piano my grandmother gave me as it would have been something quite wonderful to hear Alice play the music I remember my grandmother playing. 

The girls are all back home now, after a problem-free train journey. it's been a lovely few days despite the awful weather.