Christmas performance

Before Christmas the girls put on a spectacular performance - Grace was the director and dressed the girls in their best dresses and decorated their faces with unique and ah, attractive magic marker designs. Then they were off to practice their dance to "Jingle Bells." Josephine was proving to be a difficult cast member, and there were some raised voices and eventually tears. When Grace came to me to insist that Josie could no longer be in the show, I told her there would be no show unless they could find some way for Josie to be a part of it. "And make it age appropriate," were my last words.

That evening the show opened. There were seats for the audience, and Ted's bed thoughtfully placed where he could observe in comfort. Josephine's part was to continuously circle the dancing Jane. She performed her role with grace and gravitas. Bravo, Gracie!