MaeLyn's Musings

Here are some excerpts from letters to Hannah over the last several weeks: 2/17/2019 This week has been one of those that seems busy as I'm living it, but looking back it is hard to say what I actually did. I made a lot of phone calls for Relief Society. I started crocheting a ladybug doll - I've got the body and one wing, I just started on the second wing yesterday. On Wednesday and Thursday I went to parent-teacher conferences. The boys are doing well for the most part. Peter has been out of school since Wednesday, and Friday all the boys were "out" of school, although John and Josh spent most of the day - and most of Saturday, doing tech and the lock-in, and other drama type stuff. Poor Peter was a bit lonely with just me (and the computer) to keep him entertained. Tomorrow is Presidents Day so there is no school, no drama, no work - although I have Relief Society appointments at 11am and 3pm... so much for being able to spend a quiet relaxing day at home ...

This was from Steven's letter to Hannah after we attended this funny play. Beware, there are spoilers. So on to the exciting things here in the U.S. Friday night we went to see "The Play That Goes Wrong" at the Buell Theater which my mom bought us tickets for. It was hilarious! It was the funniest thing any of us had ever seen. We were laughing throughout the whole thing. Halfway through the first act I looked over at mom and she said she couldn't breathe because she was laughing so hard. Here is a summary: So the premise is that this acting group is trying to put on a play called "The Murder at Haversham Manor" but everything that could possibly go wrong does. It starts with the murdered man lying dead on a couch but throughout the scene he keeps moving. Originally he has his arm stretched out on the floor but after one of the other actors steps on it you see him move his hand out of the way every time someone walks by. When it comes time to carry the body...