Hallelujah!!

The Terrills are off for another grand night of singing along with the LA Master Chorale!!  Harry and I have attended The Messiah every year for 45 years now!!  It hasn't always been Sing Alongs - that started in 1979.  And some years we have a dinner beforehand, and some years we don't.  Some years we have more friends that family, and some years we have more family than friends.

But it's always a moving, uplifting experience. 

And a great way to start the season!!

I remember the first year Bruce went.  I asked him if he was familiar with it, and he said no, but that he was willing to become so.

And he certainly has.

"The glory, the glory of the Lord, is reveal-ed!!"

Listen closely - maybe the sound will waft across the continent to all of you!!

"For ever, and ever, Hallelujah, Hallelujah!!"

The weekend began with a Grandma's Birthday Sleepover for Harry W. - who wanted lunch and dinner at McDonald's and breakfast at IHOP. Not exactly Weight Watcher's friendly, but he was happy - and that's what counts - I just ate "lite" - and at least the menus post the calories now!

Saturday a.m. we took time out for Eve's recital - she did a lovely job - no mistakes - she had worked hard to prepare.

Tonight at the Disney Concert Hall for the Messiah Sing Along - Eve and Esme had a fine time - as did the rest of us - it was a pleasure to look down at them and see how much fun they were having.

The "group" this year - lots of regulars - and some "back after an absence" folks too! I love the Messiah Sing Alongs - we've been doing them in one form or another for a lot of years - it wouldn't be Christmas without it! And it's fun to have the grandkids "growing into it" - hopefully they will always love the Messiah too - the Messiah and The Messiah!!

We also ran into several old friends - it must be the place to be in LA on Monday night!!

We are running out of space around here - the boys had to bunk in the laundry room - it was the only clear floor space - except for the echoing living room with no furniture or curtains - they voted for the laundry room - it was cozy!! (Pardon the lack of order here - I have taken over Harry's camera - and he has photos on it from years ago - so they are on the computer in some random places!!)

The living room is painted - including the trim - and the hall is painted too - progress - keep your fingers crossed - it could happen!