Symphony.

Kate and I went to the symphony on Tuesday and it was a really interesting experience. We arrived and picked up our tickets and got our seats. Upon arrival we knew nothing of the symphony other than it was called ears wide open and the tickets were free...well turned out that it wasn't your run of the mill symphony- It was going to be an interactive symphony where the conductor talked for about a half hour of the time and wanted the audience to sing along at one point...WTH? Although it was a bit different than what I was used to, it ended up being very good. So they played the piece of music all the way through once at the beginning, then the conductor broke the music down bit by bit explaining what our ears were hearing, what the composer was thinking and what instruments were being played. Then at the end they played the piece all the way through another time. It was nice. The art center is beautiful and here are some pictures of Hamer hall and the tall steeple looking thing is the art center and inside is the symphony hall... I of course did not take the outside picture, but wished I had :)

One of my earliest memories is of Grandpa Marlon and Grandma Rose sitting with me at the table, I even think I might have been in a high chair of sorts, telling me what a composer was and guiding my hand as if I was composing and orchestra....Every time I see a composer I think of how I was taught at an early age to appreciate their talent.

After the symphony we went down to the riverside to grab some dinner. We arrived at a restaurant and I ordered a spinach salad with sweet potato. The waitress talked me into adding chicken to it. When the dish arrived I took a few bites of the Chicken and thought that it tasted a bit funny and pushed it aside. I was up all night with awful stomach cramps and ended up staying home from work because of my lack of sleep. I felt terrible but I am feeling better now. I called a few people since it is a rarity that I am home around the time to reach any one in the states. I called Grandma Rose's house to talk to her and I knew my mom was there as well. I told them I had been sick and chatted a bit. A while after I got off the phone I received an email from my Grandma Rose... she was telling me that she had hoped I would feel better... and her final quote was "Sweet potatoes and spinach are fine but be very careful with fish, poultry or men.."

This happens to be one of the best bits of advice I have ever received. World- I love this Woman and That is all I have to say! (p.s. Be careful what you say or write to me, It might end up on the Internet :)...sorry grams!)

I am headed out for the weekend to the peninsula. I will take lots of pictures and I will post them at the end of the weekend. I went out to the country side today with Kate and another girl from her office and it was lovely to see more of Victoria. Also today marks one month till Casey arrives... I am so excited I can barely contain myself. I just cannot wait for our adventures to start. I love you all!