Concert June 6 - American Sampler

Last year, the Richmond Orchestra & Chorus Association did a final concert called Glorious and Free (all Canadian works) so this year, it only makes sense that with this inspiring year in the USA with the voting in of a new President, that ROCA is doing an American themed "American Sampler".

This is a one-time concert with both the Chorus and the Orchestra together.

I'm very excited personally as I have the privilege to sing 2 solos. Not as long as the one at Christmas but both are polar opposites.

The whole concert is like that: Route 66 to Georgia on my Mind to Bridge Over Troubled Water, to Porgy and Bess. You get the drift.

We are also doing a silent auction that I'm providing at least 2 items to. I would love to have family and friends in the audience for this since I'm singing solo. Please let me know ASAP if you are interested in attending. I can get tickets for you directly. Even if I don't see you beforehand, I can get them set up at "Will Call".

This will be a much more "fun" concert than many of our others. Come and enjoy.

Our Newest Addition Arrives this weekend

Well, we did it. We have figured out lately that the Outback is just not going to take us through lil'A's stages. When we travel along with her, both of our stuff still isn't half of what we need to take for her.

We've been doing a lot of homework these days (both types) about transportation and what would best suit our lifestyle.

We decided on a Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

Richard's cousin is actually a product advisor at Open Road Toyota Port Moody.

He took a lot of time anwering all of our (well, my) questions. We each got to take a great test drive around part of my childhood stomping ground. (Up Thermal, over Como Lake, down Gatensbury).

We decided to get our ducks in a row (while lil'A was playing with the ducks at the lake - maybe not ducks) and get our research put in to action.

Mitch helped us through the steps almost effortlessly. And here it is:

Lil'A's LIMO!!!!

Latest Update on My Mom's Progress

Mom called this morning at 10am. She already had been moved. WOW! By the way, it WAS a full hip replacement, not a revision as originally expected.

Anyway, she's at Holy Family hospital at 62nd and Argyle (2 blocks east of Knight Street).

It is a rehabilitation centre and for hip and knee surgery, it is estimated that she will be there for 2 to 3 weeks. I've relieved that she will actually take some time for herself and use it as "respite". She so on the go that I think she should rest and get better.

She does have her cellphone with her and can take calls. If you call and she doesn't pick up, just leave a message. She'll call you back. Her number is 778.896.0193.