Talent Show

This week Kaitlin was sick.  Really sick, like the can't sit up can't get off the couch kind of sick.  Flu? Perhaps.

 I don't think I mentioned it last week, but on Saturday, we had auditioned for the city talent show. We messed up our audition, having to stop the music and restart a couple of times, and there were over 80 other auditioners, so we were not sure if were going to make it in.  I think it helped that I knew all the people in charge, and they knew me, and trusted that we could do better, that they put us in the show.

Our number was a mother daughter duet called "Don't Follow in my Footsteps" from a musical called The Goodbye Girl.  It is a little known musical and I struggled finding the music and an accompanist. Finally I just midi entered all the music, a process of many hours, and it turned out fine.  As the mother, I sing to the girls about not going into show business like I had, and they sing back to me how they are going to do what they want. We have little actions and movements and the whole thing is cute and funny. At least we think so.

Anyway, all week we were practicing our number, but Kaitlin got sick so a few days we just sang together, not doing the choreography because Kaitlin just couldn't stand.  The dress rehearsal was Friday, but luckily it was just a mater of showing up and doing our number and leaving.  Katlin was feeling a bit better on Saturday, so we double dosed her with medication and went to sing in the talent show.

We were #8 of 25 acts.  Kaitlin was very nervous because she had only half a voice, and Ruth was excited, but I felt strangely calm, barely a flutter in my stomach.  Kaitlin reached over and grabbed my hand, and as we sat watching the other acts I just thought about how lucky I was; I felt so blessed and so lucky to be able to share this moment with these two amazing girls. 

When it was our turn to perform, there was a little hitch with the music, which required me to do some fast thinking on my feet, but it all worked out and I doubt anyone noticed what had happened but us.  We were under spot lights so you couldn't see the audience at all.  It's kind of surreal really; like performing in a black void.  But the girls were great and the act came off without a hitch.

We had such a good time performing together, and it was a good show overall.  Once I get the video processed I'll post it here for the sake of the grandparents to watch and enjoy. 

Kaitlin dragged herself out of bed this morning to try a half day at school. It's nearing the end of the quarter and she doesn't want to fall any more behind.

Ruth is still busy with "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown".  Her performances will be May 2, 3, & 4.

Kaitlin also got asked to Prom this week! The dress hunt has begun.