Yet another week with barely any reaction from the Avonex. Hopefully this will continue and I will be able to go back to work 5 days a week rather than 4. I actually like having my Mondays 'off' so to speak, but hate to do the lesson plans for the substitute teacher. It takes so much longer to plan for someone else.

I finally have Act I down pretty doggone well! Act II--1/2 of it. I'm getting there, slowly but surely. Tonight at dress rehearsal, though, I had some complete blanks in act II. Oh, well, I'm getting quite good at making up lines as I go! As long as I don't create a new plot (lol) and the other characters can follow me, it should be okay. I'm feeling much better about it. We had an audience tonight--families of cast members and the servers for dinner, drinks, etc. So all in all, more than a few people. It was good to have an audience, but the fact that it was 'dress rehearsal' didn't get my adrenaline going as much as it might have.

After the show tonight, a few of us sat down and had margaritas. I only had one; wow were they strong! I rarely drink, so I am pretty careful when I do.

The support I have received for this play from the Daily Strength Community as well as many of my fellow cast members has been almost overwhelming! How can I begin to thank everyone?

I am looking forward to the play being over--just one more dress rehearsal followed by five shows. Then, my time (after school that is) is mine (except for correcting papers and planning). What will I do will all of this extra time? Hmmmm....maybe my husband and son will actually get supper! Right now I go straight from school to rehearsal.

I feel pretty good tonight--things are falling into place. I gave the play to God (it's never easy for me to relinquish control) and my husband said that I was nailing lines that I generally missed. Hmmmmm.... Thank-you, my dear Lord!

Peace to all of you....prayers....angels all around you....happiness...and pain free days and nights.