Well the month of March wasn't boring at all. We didn't travel outside Ireland but lots of activities here have been occupying our time.

First, Alan's play at the Claremorris Fringe Festival (In County Mayo). He has both a director and an actress. Now he's been told to "sit back and relax" by the producer. This really means "don't interfere with the director". So he's a little anxious about the creative interpretation but there's not much he can do but take that advice. We leave for Claremorris on April 9, the day before the performance. We will stay there until Sunday the 12th. The awards are announced on Saturday evening. He's also learned that the winners are already decided. Since it's a writing award the performance doesn't count, so really getting it performed is a win in itself. If we can tape it, I will post here. I'm so, so happy for him, and also for my late sister Pat whose voice will be heard in Ireland. It's a story based on a conversation Alan had with her years ago. She would be happy to be heard.

Second, I did another dance performance with Cois Ceim Dance Company. This was a curtain raiser in advance of a fully coreographed dance performance in a proper theater and everything. It was great fun and both performances were sell outs so there was a big audience. It really went well. I know that one was taped and once I have the link, will attach it to this blog. It was a group performance and my good friend Deirdre was a feature, so that was nice as well.

My volunteering at OneFamily proceeds well. I've just finished working on an assessment of their evaluation processes. That took a while but was quite interesting, since I will help them establish their evaluation procedures going forward. I really enjoy that type of work. My next activity will be to try and help them get monthly reports from the data they currently collect. I'm learning a lot.

Finally, I've made my final preparations for Willie Clancy week in Miltown Malby (County Clare) where I will do a weeklong set dance workshop. I am really getting better at set dancing and look forward to finding a group in the States when I return so that I will continue with that regardless of where we live.

All in all, a good month, with the happy anticipation of starting Social Security soon.