Thank you for being so warm and hospitable! How nice to talk to you!
Yeah, still two kiddos at home--and it was our own fault. When the last of the first four was half grown, my husband remarked, "Do you realize that in eight years we won't have any kids anymore?" We were at a romantic litte cafe, and his voice sounded almost sad. We looked at each other and said, "We can't have that!" So we went home and did something about it.
And we couldn't just have ONE. Because everyone knows that two are easier than one, maybe not at first, but eventually!
On to opera. Yeah, I didn't think I liked opera that much either, until I got one of those "best of" CDs and started listening to it. I admit, I like the male voices the best, too. Currently one of my favorites is Georges Bizet's "Les Pecheurs de Perles," (The Pearl Fishers). The male voices in Act I, "Au fond du temple saint," are just amazing. I just melt inside. And I wish my french was better!
I admit! One of the reasons I fell in love with my huband when he was courting me is that he has this lovely baritone voice. He still melts me. (sigh)