Max Raabe and his Palast Orchester

What a great evening! The music was wonderful, the audience was very enthusiastic and we didn't want it to end. At the interval about fifteen women dressed in the 20's and 30's style came forward and were allowed backstage to visit with members of the orchestra. Most of the women were in their twenties and were having a wonderful time! Very cute idea.
We had seats in the first row center, so were able to see all the orchestra and the faces they made - especially the pianist. They are all such good musicians - and interact with the audience constantly. Many funny moments.
I couldn't stop smiling, and noticed most people leaving the theatre were also smiling.
I hope Max Raabe continues to have success and will come back to Portland soon.

Memories

I think I have just finished writing my memoirs, at last. It has been almost ten years since I started working on this long tale. Now I have to decide whether or not to have it printed and bound into book form, or if it would be best to just let it lie as is. As is said when I started it, I don't think it will be of much interest to anyone except some of the family, and maybe not even to them. So I'm going to think about it for a while. I need to have someone read and edit it. I've gone over it so many times and changed things so many times that I'm sure I've got lots of mistakes and inconsistencies.

Sunsine on my Shoulder Makes Me Happy.....

Today was our second day of sun! It was, however, rather cool both days. Yesterday I managed to do a tiny bit of yard work before my fingers froze, so the pots on the deck look a bit nicer than they did. The Triffid shrub has been pruned and new growth is coming up. There are some six inch tall daffodil stems, and a few crocus stems, but no flowers. Just as well. We'll probably have another freeze!
The new refrigerator is humming away, and seems to be just what we needed. Lots of space and the ice cubes no longer fly out across the floor. It really is nice to have the freezer section completely separate from the fridge part - two compressors means less energy wasted when we open the fridge door etc. etc. - I think!
I think I have finished all I can do about the taxes. Now it will be up to our "tax man" to see what mistakes I've made.

Yeah!

The new refrigerator arrived this morning and is busily making ice and cooling down. I hope I don't have to move all the food ever again! I'm not too thrilled with the stainless steel finish - it makes the room look dark - but I'll learn to live with it. "They" say that stainless is on the way out for appliances. Can avocado and burnt orange be coming back?! Ugh!