Easter

We had a great Easter service and I got to direct the big finale which was the Handel Halleluljah Chorus. I love doing it and we really need Linda singing with the sopranos. Our minister announced that I was going to be directing that and commented on the remarkable fact that this church has had two directors in over 40 years. I did it for 21 starting in 1966 and now Linda is at 22. It is special for me for another reason because Linda was a little girl in a children's choir I directed in the Rochester Methodist church in the 1950's. I was so glad that she moved here just at the right time to take over my beloved choir.
We are finally getting some warmer weather and it feels as if spring is really coming.

still winter

I had hoped that by now I could send you pictures of green grass and leaf buds on the trees but we still have about 6 or 8 inches of snow on the ground and those big piles along the edge of the roadways that represent the plowing of several recent storms. It has turned to rain and is warmer in southern Mn but we are still waiting for temps to rise above the 30's. Bummer. At least we are having some sunny days now and we hope that will begin to melt the white stuff. It is beautiful but by April we are sick of it!
We have both made progress with our eye treatments and Wag got new glasses yesterday and mine should be ready the first of the week. We are looking forward to Palm Sunday and Easter which always include special services and choir music that is really a delight. Happy Easter to all! Love from the snowy north