I would normally say "TGIF" but I had so much work to do this week it would be nice if it was still Wednesday. A Pro and Con of my job is that I work pretty much on my own schedule. I do not have a shift or any set time to be at work as long as I make my meetings and meet my deadlines. I can also work from home whenever I need to. Sometimes this works out well but other times (like now) when a number of deadlines collide it's exhausting. So, it's Friday night and I'll probably be up past midnight and we have a really busy weekend!
Anyway, we have a car this weekend - a Dodge Caliber. After driving the Yaris it feels like a TANK. I wasn't very happy getting this car. I was hoping for a Ford Focus. Oh well. I won't complain yet. That will be after I fill up the tank!
Also, I'm feeling a lot like AF is on its way. I was hoping I had until next week because I haven't made it for my Bloodwork. First it was avoidance and then it was being too busy at work. September and October have been crazy. I'll call on Monday to get myself set-up and I'll do my first round of bloodwork Tuesday and the second Wednesday. I may be back in the game!!
JDZ: Two Moms, One Toddler
Friday, October 24, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Spring Awakening
Spring Awakening is closing on Broadway and it's not alone. The following shows are all closing/have closed:
RENT
Title of Show
Spamalot
Xanadu
Hairspray
Legally Blonde
A curious note was posted with the article on Playbill.com:
And while our Broadway run will come to an end this January, Spring Awakening will continue to touch audiences across the country, through our national tour, and around the world, with productions soon to open in London, Vienna, Toronto, Helsinki and Seoul."
Are we getting our own sit down production? I had assumed that Mirvish was bringing it as a part of a National Tour and it would only be here for a couple of months. Interesting if true but another failure for an attempt at a long running show. I doubt it will last. It's too bad we didn't get Wicked like Chicago. That would have lasted for a few years.
Spring Awakening Original Broadway Cast - GAP Ad
RENT
Title of Show
Spamalot
Xanadu
Hairspray
Legally Blonde
A curious note was posted with the article on Playbill.com:
And while our Broadway run will come to an end this January, Spring Awakening will continue to touch audiences across the country, through our national tour, and around the world, with productions soon to open in London, Vienna, Toronto, Helsinki and Seoul."
Are we getting our own sit down production? I had assumed that Mirvish was bringing it as a part of a National Tour and it would only be here for a couple of months. Interesting if true but another failure for an attempt at a long running show. I doubt it will last. It's too bad we didn't get Wicked like Chicago. That would have lasted for a few years.
Spring Awakening Original Broadway Cast - GAP Ad
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Winter Solstice
I'm starting to plan my lantern for this years Festival of Lights. I really wanted to go all out and make a very detailed lantern. I've decided on making a fantail goldfish like the ones below. I think I may be biting off more than I can chew but we'll see if I can do it! I can't wait to get started and will post my progress.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Disney etc
We've received our Disneyland vacation planning DVD in the mail and I've been brainwashed big time! It looks like it will be excellent for little ones. Now I need to a) Get Pregnant and b) Get over my debilitating fear of flying so we can go! I doubt our LO will be more than a year before we go the first time. I actually cringe when people say they are waiting until their kids are "8 or 9" so they can "appreciate the vacation". I'm sure our children will be on some form of Disney vacation about 5 times by that age!The one thing I will wait on is the Disney Cruise. D and I did this a few years ago and had a great time but I'm not going to rush back with a toddler. The schedule is hectic and I doubt we'd be able to keep a little one up for dinner let alone the after dinner show. I would want our child to be at least 6 or 7 years old before we take that vacation.
Something to see
Something to save for another day.. I've never noticed this artwork before:
What's up with that?
Keith-Haringesque art
Q I’ve noticed a few pieces of sidewalk slabs around SoHo that have some Keith-Haringesque art. The one on the corner of Broadway and Prince Street seems to be signed by “Ken ’84.” I love them and worry they’ll be destroyed/removed one day, and wonder, Who is Ken? What happened in 1984?—Michele Perez, East Village
A The man behind the masterpieces is Kenichi Hiratsuka, a native of Japan who moved to NYC in 1982. In those days, the Cold War was on everyone’s mind and Hiratsuka wondered, “What would be left over in human society, just in case humans go extinct?” So he started carving into the city’s sidewalks. Since the artist planned on his work surviving atomic warfare, you can probably quit worrying about the artsy walkways being demolished.
Hiratsuka’s newest sidewalk carving was just completed in February 2008; check it out at 25 Bond Street between Lafayette Street and Bowery. It’s based on the same concept as his earlier works: “If I start carving one continuous line, a spiral, that never crosses itself…just expanding, expanding, expanding, expanding, then I can carve all the earth into a sculpture,” he says.
What's up with that?
Keith-Haringesque art
Q I’ve noticed a few pieces of sidewalk slabs around SoHo that have some Keith-Haringesque art. The one on the corner of Broadway and Prince Street seems to be signed by “Ken ’84.” I love them and worry they’ll be destroyed/removed one day, and wonder, Who is Ken? What happened in 1984?—Michele Perez, East Village
A The man behind the masterpieces is Kenichi Hiratsuka, a native of Japan who moved to NYC in 1982. In those days, the Cold War was on everyone’s mind and Hiratsuka wondered, “What would be left over in human society, just in case humans go extinct?” So he started carving into the city’s sidewalks. Since the artist planned on his work surviving atomic warfare, you can probably quit worrying about the artsy walkways being demolished.
Hiratsuka’s newest sidewalk carving was just completed in February 2008; check it out at 25 Bond Street between Lafayette Street and Bowery. It’s based on the same concept as his earlier works: “If I start carving one continuous line, a spiral, that never crosses itself…just expanding, expanding, expanding, expanding, then I can carve all the earth into a sculpture,” he says.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Legally Blonde The Musical
First off, we are total suckers for punishment. When Legally Blonde the Musical was first announced I was one of those who was crying Broadway blasphemy (that title now goes to Shrek the Musical). However when it opened it was pink and sparkly and I love things that are pink and sparkly. I wanted to see it but not bad enough to pay even TKTS prices.
Then came the MTV show "search for the next Elle Woods". Hook. Line. Sinker. I had to see the show so naturally when I saw it was going to Shea's I thought it was a good compromise. I wouldn't be wasting valuable Broadway viewing hours but I'd still get to see it.
Well.
It was mediocre. Definitely not the worst show I've seen (that would be Disney's On the Line) or even as bad as We will rock You. It had it's moments.... however... it was pretty much what I should have expected from a movie made into a musical. I know the Broadway set was more elaborate so maybe that helped?
That said, what I didn't expect was it to have the following extremely offensive song. I know that this was part of the movie and it was stereotyped there too but it just wasn't anything like this. You have to see it, there's no description.
Fast forward to 4:14....
Anyway... pretty crazy, huh? No wonder this closed on Broadway!
D and I have decided that from now on we probably wont do tours. Most people do not see the difference but a Tour is never the same as the Broadway show. The blocking and set will almost always be different so If you want to see the Broadway show you really should go to NYC. I know that is not realistic but at the very least we stand by our rule to never ever ever see a Non-Equity production.
Then came the MTV show "search for the next Elle Woods". Hook. Line. Sinker. I had to see the show so naturally when I saw it was going to Shea's I thought it was a good compromise. I wouldn't be wasting valuable Broadway viewing hours but I'd still get to see it.
Well.
It was mediocre. Definitely not the worst show I've seen (that would be Disney's On the Line) or even as bad as We will rock You. It had it's moments.... however... it was pretty much what I should have expected from a movie made into a musical. I know the Broadway set was more elaborate so maybe that helped?
That said, what I didn't expect was it to have the following extremely offensive song. I know that this was part of the movie and it was stereotyped there too but it just wasn't anything like this. You have to see it, there's no description.
Fast forward to 4:14....
Anyway... pretty crazy, huh? No wonder this closed on Broadway!
D and I have decided that from now on we probably wont do tours. Most people do not see the difference but a Tour is never the same as the Broadway show. The blocking and set will almost always be different so If you want to see the Broadway show you really should go to NYC. I know that is not realistic but at the very least we stand by our rule to never ever ever see a Non-Equity production.
Buffalo
We're back from our "Shopping/Legally Blonde the Musical" trip to Buffalo.
Shopping was excellent, Legally Blonde was mediocre and slightly offensive. I'll elaborate on Legally Blonde in a separate post but as for shopping... we're almost done for Christmas and got some great deals.
For my Dad - 2 Ralph Lauren Polo shirts & C.O. Bigelow Shaving Cream and Body/Shave Gel. There was an amazing sale at Ralph Lauren, $12.99 for polo shirts. The Shaving Cream/Body wash was buy 1 get one free at Bath and Body Works. I'll buy him some lotto tickets to top this off.
For my Step-mom - 3 Yankee Candle Co. jar candles, PJ's - on sale for $4.98 at Target but quite nice and Slippers from Bath and Body Works. The slippers were also buy one get one free so I got a pair as well! My step-mom is done.
My Brother - So far only a funky hoodie with guitars on it, 50% off at J.C. Penny. I have tons left to buy for him.
My Mother-in-law - A Japanese Cherry Blossom purfume gift set from Bath and Body Works, PJ's (same as my step-mom), 3 picture frames. We have more to buy.
Nephew J - Birthday Present - Nick and Nora PJ's from Target. They look like flannel and are really soft and stretchy with a cowboy theme. Christmas Present - Football Hoodie from The Children's Place, and a Shake N Go playset (Cars).
Nephew E - Birthday Present - Nick and Nora PJ's from Target. Same as Nephew J but different pattern, sock monkey and stars. Christmas Present - Hoodie from Children's Place, and a "Bling, Bling" Lightning McQueen (also Disney Cars). I can't find it online but it's a giant car that has buttons you can press to make sounds and lots of stuff to touch like the rims which spin and and the ability to move his eyes. Nephew E is blind so we wanted to find something with lots of things to touch and buttons to press.
Niece - A - Christmas Present - A cute Hoodie from Target, leggings and a Nick and Nora nightgown. We need to buy her a toy.
Since we're banned from the kids we're buying less than last year. We don't know how my SIL will react to the presents. Hopefully she'll understand the children shouldn't suffer and not throw them out. Normally we go crazy buying clothes for them but this year we won't. When they need/want our help again they can ask.
My family is big on buying for kids, not adults. This means I have a lot of work to get my brother's gifts ready but I can finish up my Dad and step-mom quickly. D's family isn't like that so we'll need to still do some shopping for her mom.
Shopping was excellent, Legally Blonde was mediocre and slightly offensive. I'll elaborate on Legally Blonde in a separate post but as for shopping... we're almost done for Christmas and got some great deals.
For my Dad - 2 Ralph Lauren Polo shirts & C.O. Bigelow Shaving Cream and Body/Shave Gel. There was an amazing sale at Ralph Lauren, $12.99 for polo shirts. The Shaving Cream/Body wash was buy 1 get one free at Bath and Body Works. I'll buy him some lotto tickets to top this off.
For my Step-mom - 3 Yankee Candle Co. jar candles, PJ's - on sale for $4.98 at Target but quite nice and Slippers from Bath and Body Works. The slippers were also buy one get one free so I got a pair as well! My step-mom is done.
My Brother - So far only a funky hoodie with guitars on it, 50% off at J.C. Penny. I have tons left to buy for him.
My Mother-in-law - A Japanese Cherry Blossom purfume gift set from Bath and Body Works, PJ's (same as my step-mom), 3 picture frames. We have more to buy.
Nephew J - Birthday Present - Nick and Nora PJ's from Target. They look like flannel and are really soft and stretchy with a cowboy theme. Christmas Present - Football Hoodie from The Children's Place, and a Shake N Go playset (Cars).
Nephew E - Birthday Present - Nick and Nora PJ's from Target. Same as Nephew J but different pattern, sock monkey and stars. Christmas Present - Hoodie from Children's Place, and a "Bling, Bling" Lightning McQueen (also Disney Cars). I can't find it online but it's a giant car that has buttons you can press to make sounds and lots of stuff to touch like the rims which spin and and the ability to move his eyes. Nephew E is blind so we wanted to find something with lots of things to touch and buttons to press.
Niece - A - Christmas Present - A cute Hoodie from Target, leggings and a Nick and Nora nightgown. We need to buy her a toy.
Since we're banned from the kids we're buying less than last year. We don't know how my SIL will react to the presents. Hopefully she'll understand the children shouldn't suffer and not throw them out. Normally we go crazy buying clothes for them but this year we won't. When they need/want our help again they can ask.
My family is big on buying for kids, not adults. This means I have a lot of work to get my brother's gifts ready but I can finish up my Dad and step-mom quickly. D's family isn't like that so we'll need to still do some shopping for her mom.
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