bday87 party for Mama!

First of all, there was singing!

 

But not "Happy Birthday" on this occasion, oh, no!

 

The Cantabile and the Chorale of the Savannah Arts Academy Chorus performed for us at the Trinity United Methodist Church.

 

This was their "Voices Of The Season" concert and it was totally free!

We were greeted with "Carol Of The Bells", always a favorite during the holidays.

(smile!)

Before we left there, everyone joined in to make a wish for Mama.

Every person received a candle, with each taper being lit by one of the young singers.

 

Then, we all sang "Silent Night", a song I know Mama knew by heart, as many years as she was part of a choir!

 

At the song's end, each person closed their eyes and blew out the flame as they made their wish.

 

How wonderful that was!

 

(smile!)

 

And you know what came next, right?

 

Cake!

 

Not just any cake, either, but a great and glorious Christmas cake like Frank always made, chock full of fruit and pecans!

 

That was a gift to me from Mark Kameron last Friday, right in time to share with Mama.

 

Delicious!

 

(smile!)

What's that you say?

 

Where's the ice cream?

 

Here it is, half-price courtesy of Publix, to celebrate my half-birthday.

 

I chose the Mint Chocolate Chip, knowing that Mama always liked that one, too, at this holiday - and her birthday! - time of year.

 

So creamy and cool, it is, leaving your mouth with a tingle to brighten a cold day!

 

Today was lovely and warm, in the low 70's: perfect.

 

(smile!)

All very nice!

 

Now, it was time for gifts!

 

Publix again came to my rescue, gifting me with this Salsa Bouquet to mark my 4th anniversary in their loyalty club.

 

Don't the flowers frame Mama so well?

 

And now I'm, settled in to watch "The Polar Express" with her, with Comcast gifting me this movie yesterday as a reward.

 

Perfect!

i thank You, God, for this day, and for giving me this woman as my mother!