One month and counting...

The countdown is on, to... the Cambodian premier of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,

by Andrew Lloyd Webber, & Tim Rice.

Yes, the Logos International School Secondary drama and choir students, as well as the middle school choir, have been working feverishly over the last term (since Christmas) to practice for this musical. Seeing as I am involved in producing and promotion, it's been a busy and extremely fun time getting things ready. Now the countdown is on.

One month and counting. The show is scheduled to run May 5-7, with 4 shows. We opened ticket sales to the Logos student body this past week, and by the end of the week, both the Friday and Saturday night shows were sold out! (That's 150 tickets for each night.) The Thursday premier is well on it's way as well, and that leaves tickets still available for the Saturday Matinee.

Anyways, we will keep you posted on the final preparations. Our stage is set up, backdrops being painted, costumes sewn, lighting quotes received, sound board and lapel mics purchased--it's going to be awesome. So many people putting their gifts and abilities together to make this happen.

On a personal note, we have a few official dates for you, now that we have purchased "returning to Canada" tickets this past week. Dean worked hard to get the best deals he could. We have the awesome priviledge of leaving Phnom Penh on June 10th, and spending 6 days in Beijing China. I'm still pinching myself to actually believe that we're scheduled to see the Great Wall of China, and the Forbidden City. God is GOOD! Then, we will be arriving in Vancouver on June 16, and spending a one night layover there, to drop off luggage, flying into Winnipeg on the 17th. See details below.

AC030 Beijing, Beijing Capital (PEK) Thu 16-Jun 2011 16:15 - Terminal 3 Vancouver, Vancouver Int'l (YVR) Thu 16-Jun 2011 11:30 - Terminal M 0 34hr39 77W Tango Plus Q

M,B AC294 Vancouver, Vancouver Int'l (YVR) Fri 17-Jun 2011 09:20 - Terminal M Winnipeg (YWG) Fri 17-Jun 2011 13:54 0 E90 Tango Plus Q

So, that's arriving in Vancouver at 11:30 am on Thursday, June 16, flying out of Van at 9:20 the following morning to arrive in Winnipeg on Friday, June 17 at 1:54 in the afternoon.

Wow.. Now that's more like 2 months and counting... Time is flying.

We covet your prayers in these "last days." We've advertised our home for rent to help out our landlords, complete with purchase of all the furniture in it, and we've had a few leads--would be so awesome for a family coming in to the city, like we did, not only to have a home all ligned up, but to have the basics of furniture as well. Plus, it would sure help our landlords. We hope things work out for everyone.

Anyways, take care and God Bless you all. Starting to think about packing and seeing everyone in a few months.

Lesley

PS Can't remember if I told you, but after a few posts back request for a house to sit while in Abb, sure enough our friends the DeKroons are heading out on a three week road trip, and have offered us their house to live in while they're away--almost at the exact dates we plan to arrive in Abbotsford! Huge answers to prayer. Love yous all!