World Festival of Sacred Music

First off, you've probably heard, but Kathleen and Ernie were granted their own sliver of a miracle during the fires that ambushed parts of Southern California last week. They had to flee their house when the flames were flying up and over the yard, and it seemed as if their home was a goner for sure. She left the sprinklers going on the rooftop when they left, but many houses nearby where already being engulfed so they had very little hope... yet they made it through and their house is still standing! The yard has suffered, but it really is a moment of grace. Kathleen is currently "Grateful in Chatsworth", but I was definitely breathing easier myself hearing that they were okay.



Veronica is no doubt also very thankful that her Pops and Uma are safe, and their beautiful home was protected.



Now these are a couple of weeks old (from the World Festival of Sacred Music) but they're so great and Kathleen had a really good story to go with them.



She and Amber took Sweet V on opening weekend (when the cool kids go), and there was a little boy sitting on a lap two seats away... and the flirtation was on!



They were apparently besotted with each other from the very start, and then finally got to meet at a break between acts. (Her face when he's tickling her feet is KILLING me!)



She's got a gift, what can we say... in Kathleen's own words, "They got to walk around together but alas, no pix. She also chanted during the Thai performance. She was moved by their voices and chimed in, much to Auntie's embarrassment and my delight. Age rocks!"



Veronica is more and more mobile, and more and more taking after the different members of her family. This is her trying to work her way up to Chester's earlier creation:



Hopefully she won't have the strength (or desire) to take it to that level for quite some while!



Not that we wouldn't forgive her right away... look at that face!

Drea