Beginnings.

Why did I do this? Who knows. I decided it was about time I actually had a go, so here goes.
First - very basic so far, I haven't had a chance yet to explore and personalise. That will come later - I hope! Second, no pictures until I've worked out how to introduce them. (I will, even if  #1 son has to come over and give me a lesson!) Third, this will be very short as it is very much a practice (or should that be rehearsal? I understand you practice alone, but rehearse together. I am sitting alone, but if anyone reads this it can be construed as 'together')
The next question why the name optimaematris? Well, my interest is the JulioClaudian women, of whom Agrippina is the most interesting (in my opinion anyway, and on here that's what counts!) I thought that was a bit pretentious, but, on second thoughts, decided to go even more in that direction. Optimae matris is the password Nero gave his soldiers on the night he became emperor, and it means 'best of mothers.' Well, I'm a mother, and I keep telling my children how great I am - so....! I'm not sure I've got the endings right - my Latin lessons are still at a very early stage - but if anyone reads this who knows better I am sure they will let me know!
I'm not sure yet how often I will post. Perhaps regularly, probably only when I feel I have something to say. That is all in the lap of the gods.