The weekend, at least for me, has come to its end and I resume teaching at 3 PM. One of my Colorado students who is visiting his Kettering grandparents will be here in person for his lesson. I have a good many student out of town for spring break trips so my Monday, after tending to mild rescheduling onto the other days, is freed up.

Friday night, Laura and I went to dinner and then caught the touring production, ANASTASIA. Despite loving the music, I will be the first to say that I was not at all keen on heading off to see this show as I sensed it would be so watered down and idiotic like the cartoon. It was not! This Terrence McNally script, and readapted score by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens is far removed from the cartoon and is quite good, soothing my fear of Chucky Cheese version of history. It was dramatic and funny, as well as beautiful and moving. The costumes were extravagant and the scenic design impressive with extraordinary projections to captivate the eye.

I truly wished I could see it again. In fact, one of my studio moms sent a text as the ovations were continuing, asking if I wanted to join her and another friend to see this afternoon’s production. Sadly, I will be teaching and could not redo the Sunday schedule after having previously rescheduled this day.

As expected, I was keyed up with continued excitement from seeing ANASTASIA and sleep was not to come easily. Sadly, Saturday’s plans had to be aborted as my body was wracked with tense and aching muscles all over. I spent the day in bed watching documentaries, but mostly napping. Saturday night’s sleep did not advance any better and the last numbers I recall seeing on the clock before sleeping were 430 – 4:30 AM.

Saturday was my half-year birthday and in six months, I will turn 59, thus entering my sixtieth year.

So, I move into this sunny, chilly morning with alertness, but I doubt it shall last long after retrieving my grocery delivery from the front porch.

Make it a great day!