(And don’t get excited, that’s just an expression…opera singers seem to be getting trimmer, for the most part.)

Well, the opera is over now and I’m a bit sad and a bit relieved. On the one hand, it was a great show for us and I’ll miss seeing everyone. And how exciting was it that we were mentioned in the LA Times review?? Right at the beginning, he devoted two or three sentences to complimenting us! They liked us, they really liked us!!

On the other hand, never again will I have to move that darn settee around (while wearing a corset, no less)!

I’m looking forward to having some time off…I’ve been on the go every evening and weekend since before Thanksgiving, and I’m ready for a break! I don’t think I’ll be able to sing in the spring concert this year; I’ve already missed so many of the rehearsals because of Cosi. That’s a shame, but it’ll give me a chance to take some classes I’ve had an interest in. And I’ll be able to take a nice vacation at the end of April, which I’m already avidly planning!

I also discovered that what everyone said was true; as soon as I finished redecorating my kitchen, I decided that everything else looked bad and so I’m about to start on a major revamp of my living room, den, and bathroom. *sigh*…I hope I don’t regret taking it all on…!

Anyway, there are opera pictures in the Photo Gallery. Enjoy!