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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GEORGINA!!

In other news, this is the fourth day in a row that I have been completely unable to speak. Perhaps I should start to entertain the possibility that this might actually be a throat infection, rather than just a cold?

In other other news, llongyfarchiadau i

femsc a Côr Rhondda am dod yn ail yn y finale Codi Canu yn Nheuadd Dewi Sant neithiwr - congratulations to

femsc and the Rhondda Choir, who came second in the Codi Canu finale at St David's Hall last night. Codi Canu is a kind of reality show on the Welsh language TV channel, S4C, in which choirs are formed for competition -

femsc and the Rhondda choir were one of four regional mixed choirs formed from scratch 6 months ago under the baton of Welsh celebrities, who had to learn conducting skills from scratch. Last night was the grand finale, won by the Rhosllannerchrugog choir.

I'm not sure going out in the freezing temperatures last night was the best thing for my cold, mind, but I'm glad I went. It was a fab concert - the singing was fantastic and I had an amazing seat, right at the front, best view in the house (took with me a friend who neither speaks a word of Welsh nor even has a television, so I'm not sure quite what she made of it all, but she loved the singing, at least!). It was also my first experience of being stageside at a live television broadcast, which was rather fascinating!

The concert turned out rather more dramatic than anticipated, however, when one of the choristers collapsed in the middle of a performance! Cue a hasty cut to commercials (although not until the song was over) while she received medical treatment and revived enough to walk off the stage. I sincerely hope that she is fully recovered now.

Overall, a highly entertaining evening - and best of all, the tickets were free!

Now, if only I could shake this cold and regain my voice, I will be completely happy...