Mother's Day...

 
Ben had threatened Saturday night that I was not to make breakfast when I woke up the next morning. I usually grab a bowl of cereal early on to start the day, but he was serious, so I heeded the warning. About a half-hour later, Ben came into my room with eggs and toast! Sweet boy.
We went to visit uncle Leon while Allie was at the Synagogue. A funny thing happened when we got in the car. I turned on the radio (KUSC) and Ben got all excited. They were playing one of the choral pieces that he will be performing next month with his class...the same version that they were working on! He happily sang along, and I just beamed.
I picked Allie up early from Sunday school and headed to the Landmark, where the kids had reserved tickets to the Placido Domingo gala screening.
 
At one point, after one aria, Ben whispered to me; "I almost fell asleep, it was so beautiful!" I was in heaven; the kids were smiling and enjoyed the music. I did get all teary when they sang the Merry Widow Waltz, and again when Placido sang Granada. Patricia Racette presented a heartfelt rendition of Losing my Mind, and their Tonight duet was gorgeous.
Again, when we got in the car, another moment of irony. The music playing was a duet from Mozart's Don Giovanni...the same duet we had just heard in the theater. I got an elbow from Ben with that.
Dinner at my mother's (Donna brought in CPK,) and the Survivor finale rounded out the day.

Comments

[KIP]

Glad you had such a nice Mother's Day!

[Kimberly Kwan]

sigh...
Placido Domingo!!!
wow!
what a treat!