Today I have been busy. Maybe it's because I could not sleep last night (only 4 hours and woke up like I had been shot). I have a habit of waking up talking loudly in my sleep, usually about work....or yelling at someone. I guess I express myself best while I sleep...but then I do not rest. I hate confrontations face to face, so sleep is my outlet, I suppose.
Anyway, I have been cleaning (sweeping, mopping, cooking, cleaning kitchen and now laundry). I am trying to get this house in some semblence of order...which, doing it alone, takes 10 times longer. I mopped the floors outside her bedroom door and got yelled at for making too much noise whilst she watched football games. Oh well....!
In between the various cleaning; resting; cleaning; etc, I am either playing games on pogo.com or I am crocheting scarves, shawls, hats or costume hats from my 2 great nephews. BUT what I am doing that I enjoy most of all, is listening to SPOTIFY on my computer and hearning all the music to my favorite musicals.
I love watching old time musicals with Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, all those wonderful, pure, no swearing, musicals that make you want to sing along, dance, and laugh.
BUT my all time favorites are the ones by Andrew Lloyd Webber. I absolutely LOVE "Phantom of the Opera" and "Cats". I love the story of each but I also love to hear the music: Sarah Brightman; Michael Crawford.
The newest musical I have added to my list of favorites is the soundtrack from "Mamma Mia". I love the music by ABBA and the story is so whimsical and endearing.
So as they sing in "Snow White", Whistle While You Work..... It certainly makes tedious tasks more enjoyable. They help me overlook the fact that I am the only one cooking or cleaning or buying the equipment needed to do the cooking/cleaning....but I am getting exercise, and enjoying the musical selections which thrill me to my very core.
I am very thankful for the talents of all the musicians, composers, dancers, and actors who bring so much joy to my life. I may be butchering the songs by singing along but as it says in the Bible.... make a joyful noise..... to which I shout and sing.... AMEN!
**I certainly hope these videos come through.