Memories

Just a few things I want to remember.

• Seeing Ms. Munro watching and smiling from the wings as we danced Crows.
• Elizabeth joking about getting caught on stage at the start of Act 2 and hiding behind Abby's throne and popping out when we turned Abby around or being Abby's arms from behind, etc.
• Actually almost getting caught on stage at second act.
• Jessica laughing at me when they started the wrong music (our music) and I instantly snapped into place in Winkie mode.
• The uncontrolable laughter before the curtain rose because of Act 2's pre-shenanigans.
• Seeing Abby's intense face while she was in character
• As well as hearing the kids gasping from the front row.
• Mariela coming to see us.
• The Crows' genuine love and support for me
• And how they cheered and made a fuss every time I entered the room.
• My munchkins never wanting to leave my side.
• Butter. (the dog. Our toto)
• Andie in a bonnet
• Everyone calling me Mom. I love that so much. I love these girls.
• Mrs. Jane beaming as she watched Elizabeth side-stage. "I want to be Elizabeth when I grow up." "Me too."
• Seeing Elizabeth watch the other dancers side stage in her beautiful costume THAT SHE MADE WHAT THE HECK
• Sweeeet Caroliiiiine BUH DUH DUUUUH
• and the rest of the songs that caught on in the dressing rooms
• having the dressing rooms next to each other and being able to spend time with everyone
• Anytime someone said, "It's too hot" a choir of "hot damn" being the reply.
• The epic death of the Wicked Witch that was impromptu.
• All of us coughing from the fog machine
• Getting to give flowers to Abby at the end of the Beeville show (and to Elizabeth at the end of the other shows.)
• The other Winkie's specifically letting me give them to these two because they knew we were friends. Such kind girls.
• Conversations with Lillian.
• Dairy Queen.
• Abby's facebook messages

Yesterday was a fairy tale.