Harpsichord Delivery

We're in London, continues...

Today, Andrew Garlick delivered my new harpsichord!

It's a gorgeous instrument, completely beautiful, and the sound is stunning.

Andrew and I had scheduled the delivery for today because Sunday morning is the only time that Covent Garden is empty. Then yesterday, our house guest Eliza mentioned that the street was closed. OMG. Our street is completely blocked off to traffic while the city replaces the water mains. I called Andrew and we decided he would drive up a side street and then drive the wrong way down our street to our house which wouldn't be a problem since our street has no traffic on it. Then I realized that the street being closed would make it even easier, since normally there would be some cars and now there won't.

Parking is also an issue since it's all resident permit parking only except for one legal pay space. I thought the chances of that space being available were pretty slim. Then our house guest Jim told me he had left his car in the legal space last night so it would be available for us today. Wow! He is a saint. So, when Andrew and his wife Jane pulled up in the van, Jim moved his car, and they parked legally a few feet from our front door. Incredible.

Then Andrew, John and Jim carried it up to the second floor. Unlike my piano, we knew the harpsichord could be brought up the stairs because we had done it once before for a house concert. Today went really smoothly. Well done, guys!

I had thought I wanted it in the living room next to my piano but once the harpsichord was in there I decided that the side room would be better, particularly when Andrew suggested it as well as a more ideal location. And it is. Beautiful.

Here are the photos. There are a lot because this was a really special day for me. This is the harpsichord of my dreams. Thank you, Andrew.

Comments

[Derek Sivers]

Awwww! Sorry I wasn't there to help. Your photos make me feel like I was there. Thanks for documenting this.