When Mary holds your hand, it feels so grand,
Your heart starts beating like a big brass band!

I do love Mary Poppins! Julie Andrews at her most winsome, and those songs!

Last night I dreamed all night auf Deutsch. That's the first time that has happened to me. I woke up feeling like I'd been thinking all night. Also, when I woke up, I was singing our up-tune from chorus. Not a very restful night, I have to admit.

This past weekend was Chorwochenende ("chorus weekend," not to be confused with "chore weekend"). My chorus practiced both days, and we did lots of preparation for our upcoming competition. Singing and dancing galore!

After the German dream and a German class today my brain is very tired! So tonight I'm taking it easy, and getting ready for a trip to London. I watched When Harry Met Sally (which we'll be seeing on stage while we're there) and Mary Poppins (because of course it's set in London).

I read that later this year, Mary Poppins is also coming to the London stage. I hope it's as delightful as the movie, which manages to charm me every time I see it, despite all the stereotypes it perpetuates about suffragettes, chimney sweeps, and servants. I love it! Those penguins!

Does anyone besides me think Bert is Mary's beau?