School ended with worn out students and teachers that were oh so excited about the prospect of sleeping in! Me...I was just getting started! We rehearsed A Midsummer Night's Dream through May and then opened at the end of May/beginning of June. We ran 2 weekends and had an AMAZING run. I was Titania, the fairy queen. It was one of the hardest plays I've ever done and oh, so rewarding to see the crowds love it!
Once that opened, I began rehearsals for Winnie the Pooh at Theatricks. Webster was gracious enough to allow me the opportunity to direct! It was my directorial debut and it was a hit. Most shows were almost sold out! I was VERY proud of my cast and crew! (To sweeten the deal, my friend Leslie was Kanga so I got to see her almost nightly for about a month!)
While we were in rehearsals for WTP, Alan was offered (an accepted) a job in Addison as an accountant. To celebrate, we spent a weekend in New Braunfels with my Aunt and Uncle. This is our favorite get-away spot...any questions why?!
Once WTP closed, I spent 3 days in San Antonio for our bi-annual Statewide Conference. When I got back from that I started rehearsals for The Secret Garden. I had the joy of acting with my good friend Laura. We hadn't been in a show together since Sound of Music. It was a great show and I made many new friends!
Sadly, during the rehearsal process my sweet Grandmother had a stroke that affected the right side of her body and we went to rehab. We were very impressed with the place and were excited about the possibilities. However, sweet Grandmother's body was just done and after a series of large strokes, her blood flow was completely blocked from part of her brain and we went back to her apartment on Hospice Care. While it was a really rough week in hospice, it was also a really fantastic week of loving, laughing, and being with my mom and sisters. On Friday, August 15, just a month and week before her 97th birthday, my sweet Grandmother went home. My 4 year old nephew phrased it perfectly: We were happy-sad. Happy she was in heaven with Jesus and healed and whole (could stand tall, talk well, etc)....but we were so sad she was gone from us. A week later we laid her to rest next to my GrandJack who had passed 31 years earlier. They were together again at last. It was a sweet ceremony, a sweet day. I miss her terribly...I still drive to mom's and think, "Now when we go see Grandmother....oh...wait..." Here are some pics of me and her...
The big news now is.....Alan and I are......looking for a house! We've decided to buy a house. We are currently looking in Anna, Melissa, McKinney, and Allen...but haven't found anything yet. I promise to let you know when we find something!
I won't do anymore shows until the spring when Theatricks does The Velveteen Rabbit, so until then...I'm just trucking along in the school year. And that...my friends...basically brings you up to date!
