http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865559010/Concert-preview-Heavenly-Katherine-Jenkins-to-join-Mormon-Tabernacle-Choir-for-Pioneer-Day.html

Take care

Tricia

Thanks for the articles   But you DO know you're killing me here with the resulting excitement and desire to leave for concert NOW!  Not to worry... I've locked the doors til Friday flight time.  Got plenty of food in larder for me and Puff (my kitty). 

I hope that you have a wonderful time. Don't get lost in the desert mind!

 Angus.

Puff would love you for "getting" her essence from long distance. 

And yes, a day before the tix arrived, I found a "come in to feed" kitty sitter right here in my neighborhood after searching the internet.  In despair I went to the neighborhood clubhouse and TaDA!  found an ad on the cork board. There's a lesson in there doncha' think?

This will be an experiment vav Puff cuz she is very doglike and shadows my steps when I am home.  For sleeping chores she seeks me out and crashes within sight of me, as is the case now. 

I'm a bit worried about PAAAAY BAAACK behaviors for leaving her; she's a master of the guilt trip too.  I have a manageable 4' high metal corral I can put in the L R with all she needs:  Litter box, a blankey with my scent, food, H2O etc.  It has a gate and is made of a 1/4" steel rails up and down so it has holes in it she can see out of.   Very sturdy gizmo and it would curtail tearing up the wordwork or whatever.

I've tried conversations with her about Katherine's talents and how they delight me... she's not buying it.  She just stares at me stoicly, not saying a word

Oh yes, she talks to me too.  Each morning we go through a little greetings ritual as I do my ablutions (wow! how did I pull up that arcane word) ...  I "wash up" is it.  And then again in the LR and kitchen as I prep the day and her food we talk .  She uses various voices in various conversations.

So I'm going on this SLC trip to see Katherine with a few hauntings from Puff but I refuse to be intimidated.  I'M GOING and that's that.

Kate

PS  Thanks for the good wishes.  "desert mind"??? wha' iz tha'.

Oh oh oh wait... it's like "Mind! don't get lost in the desert."  Right?  I couldn't figure out what a "desert mind" was.  We both speak English but as a 2nd language sometimes.

Regards,

Kate

PS:  Wish you could have joined the fun.  Will answer all event questions when I get back.  Maybe you'll enjoy vicariously if I write vividly enough.

 Angus.

A comma would have helped.

My 2nd language remark was frivolous, had no idea English is a 2nd language for you.  I was actually referring more to me vav Brit style English.  It works both ways doncha' know.

Your 2nd snide remark is again noted:  and again I refuse to respond.

So I think that's settled.

Kate

I'm hoping to among the first in line myself! LOL