We're having a house concert tonight in our (Toronto) living room. Katherine Wheatley will be performing! I can't wait - she's a great songwriter with a gorgeous voice. Her songs are like good photographs, real and clear and passionate. And her hair is vivid red, which also suits the occasion.

I got to know Katherine personally a couple of years ago when she and I did voice lessons together. I'd go to her loft, and her teacher would drive in from Stratford, and teach Katherine for a half hour and me for a half hour, while we sat and listened and learned from each others' lessons. It was quite amazing and helpful to do it that way. No lessons tonight - I get to just sit and enjoy!

Michael Bolton is opening for her tonight. He is going to be singing 'Silly Songs of Love and Heartache!'. Michael is a fine amateur folkie, and a very funny amateur astronomer. (for an example of astronomical humour, see clickie: http://www.debbiecarroll.com/dcStory.html).

So, tonight we have about 40 people coming over, and a couple of nice cakes to eat during the break, and my husband and I will spend the day setting up chairs and making sure that the place looks worthy.

~black walnut