organ what?!?!

!!!!!!!!:):):):):):):):):):D:D:D:D:D:D:D!!!!!!!!
Any guess what would make me so happy? (I should note the sadness as well.) I'll give you a hint: 4,745+pipes are involved.
Bad news first: :( The Castle Church here in Wittenberg has become victim (as did many of the trees in the city) to a recent hurricane force wind tornado. It still stands completely (the church, not the trees) but the tower and the rear of the church were damaged such that they are not safe to enter. This includes the organ. So we didn't get to climb the tower, nor go up and actually see the organ. Very sad. Even sadder is that until the repairs are done, they have to make do with a very pathetic electric keyboard for services.
Now the good news. We visted the Stadtkirche twice today. First as a part of our tour of the city. Here I'll mention the beautious organ. Beauteous. Our second visit was at 6pm. Organ recital!!! Bach, Prelude & Fugue in C-dur, three mvts from Schumann's 6 fugues on B-A-C-H, and Bach's Christ is somethingsomething from the Orgelbüchlein. Oh man. So cool.

I was having a rough day, being tired and so on, but the organ stuff reallz birhgtened my day. As did the amazing white asparagus that we had for dinner. Um-yay.

Oh, and the eggs have been located, and chocolate purchased for daily consumption. And I've decided NOT to buy the 12 string guitar. And knitting needles have been located. The good kind. :)