Well, it looks like I've been averageing one post a month these days. We just aren't doing that much to speak of, so I haven't had much to say. I did get out one time this month, though it was in Houston, when we went to my mom's family reunion (thus I had a babysitter for the evening). My sister and I went to see IBP's Speeding Motorcycle and thoroughly enjoyed it--it's really one of their best productions ever. They did a great job arranging Daniel Johnston's songs into a cohesive narrative, and the performance of those songs were just out of sight good. No one does rock opera like IBP. I'm really grateful we got to see it when we did, because the last two weekends were totally sold out (probably due to the rave review they received in the NY Times). My friend Cathy was amazing as Laurie, the female love interest to the main characters--it took me awhile to even recognize her due to the frumpy blond wig she was wearing. It's so nice to get to hear her sing solo as I really do love her voice. Also amazing were the three guys who played the main "Joe the boxer" character. But I think what really drove the whole thing were the strength of the songs. I've never been a huge Daniel Johnston fan myself, but after seeing the play I have a new found respect for his songs. I think this'll be the play that really makes IBP (and Jason) famous. It should, anyway. Well, I guess with the NY Times article, it kind of already did....
Other than that, we've just been chilling here in Austin. Zoey just seems to be slightly sickish most of the time, with her constant runny nose and chronic ear and sinus infections. I swear, with this kid, it's just a short hop from congestion to infection. It's driving me crazy. This, plus the Texas heat, has been keeping us at home more than I'd like, and I'm afraid to say I think she's watching too much TV. I'm also starting to think that she is having more fun playing with her imaginary TV friends than actually playing with real kids. She was moved up into the bigger kids class this month, and now dropping her off at school has become a heartwrenching process. She just would rather stay at home with me. Every morning we go (three times a week now), I have to leave her there in tears. Fortunately, when I go to pick her up, she's in great spirits and seems to have had a good time. I know she likes it there, and likes the kids in her class; she just doesn't want to leave me. I don't know what is driving this behavior right now, but all I can think to do is to keep her going until she gets used to it again and realizes that school is fun. I mean, she's got another 20 years (at least) of school in her future, so she'd better get used to it. Right?
Other than that, we've just been chilling here in Austin. Zoey just seems to be slightly sickish most of the time, with her constant runny nose and chronic ear and sinus infections. I swear, with this kid, it's just a short hop from congestion to infection. It's driving me crazy. This, plus the Texas heat, has been keeping us at home more than I'd like, and I'm afraid to say I think she's watching too much TV. I'm also starting to think that she is having more fun playing with her imaginary TV friends than actually playing with real kids. She was moved up into the bigger kids class this month, and now dropping her off at school has become a heartwrenching process. She just would rather stay at home with me. Every morning we go (three times a week now), I have to leave her there in tears. Fortunately, when I go to pick her up, she's in great spirits and seems to have had a good time. I know she likes it there, and likes the kids in her class; she just doesn't want to leave me. I don't know what is driving this behavior right now, but all I can think to do is to keep her going until she gets used to it again and realizes that school is fun. I mean, she's got another 20 years (at least) of school in her future, so she'd better get used to it. Right?
