Fiddler is Over!

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Fiddler has now ended -- and it is always sad to leave a chapter of your life that has brought you so much joy!
But I have learned that each experience adds SO much -- and will bring life long friends!
Thank you again for all of you involved in creating a truly magical show! You are all wonderful!

FAMILY! FAMILY! FAMILY!

Brad and I have this 'tradition' that we do with Caedence, where we have this group hug and then we start out very quiet chanting: 'family...family...family'. And then we get louder and louder so finally were yelling: 'FAMILY! FAMILY! FAMILY! (I know what you're thinking -- my son is messed up for life!)

There really is nothing like family! My cousin from Denmark just visited for a few days and we actually had NEVER met before. I have been to Denmark, but both times I went, I was unable to meet him. So finally I did -- and I have to say, it's so strange to meet someone that you've never met, and to know that you are connected by blood! Yet, in my experience, there seems to be this immediate ease and familiarity with one another. I love it! When I went to Denmark it was like 'going home' even thought I had never been there!! (My cousin's name is Johannes, and his friend's name was Arhnas (not sure of the spelling)

Anyway, just thought I'd share a few thoughts and reflections about family. You can also remember me in your prayers, as I am DESPERATELY hoping to go to New York soon, but haven't found a place to stay yet (but I believe it's going to happen!!!).

Hope you are ALL well, and that you take a moment to appreciate the beautiful family's (whether 'by-blood' or 'adopted') that we all have here on earth.

Wow! Has it been a week already?!!!

I can't believe it's already been a week since my last entry! What a crazy fast paced world we live it!

Went to see Fiddler last night (hadn't seen it since opening) and I have to admit it is a pretty darn good show! I am so thrilled with the dedication in performance that my cast has given me -- they put their heart and soul into it every night!!

It's strange though -- there were a lot of people that I knew last night who came to see it. On one hand it's incredibly moving to see people come out and support your show, community theatre, local actors etc. But on the other hand, I always leave with a bit of a sick feeling in my stomach. I end up feeling so desperate for acceptance from those who's opinions mean so much to me. But in the end I have to remind myself that one person's prize is another person's waste -- an opinion is all so relative. This doesn't really help my desire to be loved and accepted, but it does help remind me that my acceptance doesn't rely on my talent.

Anyway, I don't usually have 'deep thoughts' like these -- or should I say like to expose my vulnerabilities, but I thought I'd 'put it out there' because I know we ALL battle with the desire for success, acceptance, praise, and appreciation.

WE'VE OPENED!!!!!!

Well, we have finally opened the doors to the best kept theatre secret in the Lower Mainland right now: Footlight's 'Fiddler on the Roof'!

Please come out and support local amateur theatre and see the FANTASTIC cast that has been assembled!! Here is a video that has been made by one of our cast members during one of our dress rehearsals.




Would love to see all of you there!!

SUPER CAEDENCE!!!

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's...
SUPER CAEDENCE!!!!

Just thought I'd share a few pics of my oh, so handsome son who was Superman for Halloween! He was soooo cute! I made him a muscle suit for under his costume and he kept asking me, "Mommy, where's my muscles? Do you have my muscles?" in fear that I would leave them at Nanna's and he wouldn't be able to wear them to preschool. While he was at school I carved the Super-Pumpkin for him -- he loved that too. I didn't get to go trick or treating with him, as I had a Fiddler rehearsal, but my sister took picks for me and said that he was a very determined and polite trick or treater!! What a boy!