Community Scrapbook

Much to Audrey's delight, her picture was in the paper last Sunday.

Vivian is in there as well, but you can only see a hint of her pink sweater dress behind Audrey. She was much more interested in coloring with the markers than posing for a picture. My defiantly independent little girl.

A couple of Sundays ago, on a very snowy afternoon, a bunch of civic theater folks sang for two retirement communities. It was a hassle getting started with the weather and late arrivals and lugging LOTS of equipment but we did it. The first show was absolutely incredible for our egos. They loved us there and the feeling was mutual. This is where this photo was taken. The folks at the Village at St. Joe's are lovely, lovely people.

The second show was not quite as ego-boosting. It appeared that the community residents were not given any choice in the matter and were simply wheeled down in their wheelchairs and left there. One woman very loudly talked through the entire performance. Things like "THIS IS TOO LOUD" and "I WISH I COULD GET OUT OF HERE" were uttered numerous times. I was caught between emotions of laughing and crying. Crazy. Another couple of people kept motioning to Curt to turn down the music. Uhh . . . it's not easy to sing a belting Broadway tune sotto voce. At least one singer stood literally five feet away from the microphone. Funny.

I was glad the girls came along with us. At least they were a hit at the event -- both of them. Vivian even asked if she could sing and kicked off the 2nd show with an a cappella version of Twinkle, Twinkle -- her current favorite tune.

Audrey told her classmates that her picture was in the paper. She said some of them didn't believe her. Good thing today was show-and-tell day at school for her (just her -- whoever brings in snack gets to bring in a show-and-tell item.)

I wish I could be a fly on the wall when she proudly pulls out the newspaper article!