Sound of Music a hit!

Sue has really enjoyed going to the rehearsals and getting to know the
rest of the cast. The performances have gone well so far, and everyone
is enjoying the shows. Sue has put in some long hours (out at the cast
party until 1:00am last night!), but has really enjoyed it. Good job,
Sue!

Sue's playright life

It's pretty funny -- Sue's been involved in so much stage activity she's almost like a playright (sp?) here lately. She interpreted the Henry Player's production of Children of a Lesser God last month, she helped interpret the Atlanta Passion Play again this year, and her singing part in the Henry Player's upcoming production of the Sound of Music is going really well! The schedule we're having to keep is starting to wear on the whole family, but everyone (and especially Sue) is bearing up pretty well. It'll be nice when the play is over and we can slow down a little in the last part of April.

Happy Birthday, Sue!

Today is Sue's birthday! I've put together a party for her, and while sending email invitations I sent an message to her brothers and sister (in Texas, Florida, and Arkansas) just letting them know about the party and inviting them to come if they happened to be in the Atlanta metropolitan area.




Nancy, Dan, and Sue's mother surprised her by showing up for her birthday dinner tonight! It was great - Sue had no idea and was totally surprised! (Mark had a prior commitment and couldn't make it :-(

Hopefully the party will all fall together and her birthday celebration will be complete! If you see her be sure and wish her well...

Cleaning the basement

Sue has been working really hard on cleaning out our basement over the
past two weeks. She got motivated when her good friend Cathleen moved;
seeing all those boxes made her want to get rid of a bunch of stuff and
get things sorted and straightened. The basement looks good enough for
people to actually go down there and do things, but there is a problem -
now she's eyeing all of my junk and asking a lot of questions about what
I want to keep and get rid of! Oh, no!

Sue's new tool - the Sidekick II

After I got my Sidekick II last month Sue watched me get used to using it, then started saying how she thought she'd like a new phone, then finally asked if I would set her up with the Sidekick II so she could use it as an organizer and get rid of her Handspring Visor. I did, and she loves it! She's taking pictures with it, emailing those pictures to friends right after she takes them, calling people, and doing a little bit of email with it. She hasn't really gotten in to the AOL IM thing on it yet, but when I show her how to AOL IM as a text telephone I think she'll wear it out! (Click here to open the Sidekick II page on T-Mobile's site.).

Next up - Children of a Lesser God

Interpreting the play Kiss Me, Kate, went really well -- the two interpeters Sue worked with did great jobs, and Sue of course did really well. Next up on the Henry Player's schedule is the play Children of a Lesser God. Because this is a play based on a deaf person all the performances will be interpreted, which will make coordinating this one challenging.

Sue also has an opportunity to interpret a legal workshop in December. She's been getting ready for it, and is looking forward to all the challenges it will bring to her.

Sue has been gearing up for the holidays, getting card ideas and shopping for good gifts for friends and family. She is looking forward to seeing everyone she can over the next 6 weeks, and we're planning on having her mother come up to the house for a while, which will make things extra special.

Kiss Me, Kate is coming up

Sue is gearing up to interpret the Henry Players' production of Kiss Me, Kate. She's been listening to the CD, practicing with her interpreter friends, and now she's going to the play practices to make sure she knows how the play is really going. Sue really enjoys interpreting for the Henry Players, and it shows in her dedication to getting it right. Way to go, Sue!

Workshop in Nashville

Sue is off to Nashville today to go to an NTRID interpreting workshop. She's been looking forward to this workshop because her good friend Cathy Belew is going, too -- they should have lots of fun catching up on what's been happening and studying legal interpreting stuff (!).

Lots of stuff happening

Sue has been busy with all the fun of taking care of all of us
as well as getting stuff happening at church and in her personal
life. The kids and I keep her running most of the time, but in
her spare time she has facilitated the start of a sign language
class at church, tackled the coordination of interpreters for
plays put on by the Henry Players, and walking at the park with
friends. Sue stays busy with all of this, and is doing great!
Give her a call or send her an e-mail if you get the chance...