A few of my favorite things

November 19th marked the 4 year anniversary of my coming to Japan as a career missionary.  I decided it was a milestone that needed to be celebrated. So this summer when I heard that a few other friends were trying to get tickets to see the Sound of Music live musical production in Osaka - I said - "Count me in!  I LOVE musicals!"

Tuesday, Nov. 22, I saw a live production of The Sound of Music in Japanese. 

Since I knew the story well it was easy to follow and a delight to watch! 

It was interesting to hear a new version of Do, Re, Mi, So, Fa, Ra, Shi!

 Do = Donuts, 

Re=Remon (lemon), 

Mi= Minna san (all of us), 

So = Sora (sky),

 Fa =Faito (fight),

 Ra= Rappa (trumpet),

 Shi= Shiawase (happiness)

The theater was decorated with Christmas trees with the most ornate leaf ornaments I've ever seen.

The skyscraper, where the theater was, had a courtyard waterfall decorated with snowmen and Christmas cacti. 

We couldn't resist taking photos by the display. 

 L to R, Yuri, Shan, Dawn, Lori. 

Yumiko was behind the camera.