Constant Vigilance

tee: Rubbish from Nordstrom, sweatshirt: Lululemon, pants: Jolt from Nordstrom, boots: Zigi Soho from DSW

Well, I am officially exhausted.  This week has been absolutely exhausting (in the best way possible).  I am now off-book and working really hard on developing five distinct characters (Beggar, Reverend Kimball, Coaxer, Lucy Brown & 1920's Actor) and it is proving to be quite a task.  My personal homework is to work on monologuing my song to figure out exactly why I'm saying what I'm saying when I say it... That's the goal for the day off...

I am now prepared to eat foodzies and relax for an entire day.  Happiness.  And then to Dani & Nathaniel's bday dinner at Purple tomorrow night.

Reprieved

tee: UW, tank: Costco, sweater: Express, jeans: Levi's, boots: (borrowed) Enzo Angiolini (from Lindy)

Sorta cannot believe I haven't been able to get home since Wednesday night... At least Jess has been giving the kittehs some luvin'.  I have had to borrow some things from the seestor in order to get me through the week (GAH!  Same hat & scarf since Thurs--that's just wrong)...

And, of course, tomorrow I am called at 10, since life always works out that way... All this means is that I have to get home by 9:15 at the latest, meaning I have to leave around 8... blearg.

So ready for a Monday off... I am exhausted.

Cut Like a Buffalo

top: H&M, sweater: Express, jeans: current/elliot from Nordstrom, flats: (borrowed) MIA's (from Lindy), accessories:  (borrowed) small beaded necklace, black & white & silver bracelets (from Lindy)

Gah!  Today was sooo frustrating.  We were doing a ton of group work and I was called and onstage almost the whole time and it just felt like I didn't know what I was doing.  Hard days... but they come with the territory...

Also, managed to RE-rip these pants in the last hour of rehearsal (awesome!) after I JUST got them back from the repair shop yesterday... Also, it's been hard because I haven't been able to check on the kittehs since I left Wednesday night... I just hope all is well.

Plus, it is NASTY outside.  Rainy and cold and windy.  MAJOR dislike.  Also, check out what was going on last night in mama's bed:

kitteh plus pupper equals cutness!

Stairway to Everywhere

tee: Rubbish from Nordstrom, sweater: Rubbish from Nordstrom, leggings: H&M, boots: Zigi Soho from DSW

Cameo picture in front of la mama's closet. Rehearsal today was good.  Ran/worked Act III and group numbers and then I was gonna do my solo and duet, but we ran out of time... boo.

But since I was let out early, I got to go to yoga tonight.  w00t!

Now, it's time for foodzies and sleepies.  Yay-pants!

Starting Out

tank: Costco, tunic: Free People from Nordstrom, jeans: BDG from Urban, boots: MIA from Nordstrom Rack, accessories: small beaded bracelet wrapped as necklace, purple beaded bracelets

Act II run/work through today before I head over to la mama's for housesitting. Definitely hoping that the kittehs are OK.  Gonna leave my fat one out with the rabbit and just hope that they can get along alright.  Last night there was a little tussle (I think over the foodzies in the hall closet and oh fatty having no food in his bowl in my room), which of course, woke me up and made me have to separate the two...

Oh god, kittehs... just get along for the next few days...

I kept waking up in the night singing my song and freaking out a bit about the new key and memorizing it and I blame the kittehs... blearg.

OK, onward and upward...

Short & Sweet

tee: In Love by 2AM from Urban, tank: Costco, sweater: Halogen from Nordstrom, jeans: BDG from Urban, flats: Target, accessories: shell bracelet gifted, mini-heart necklace

Well, since we were running/working Act 1 today, my call was all of two hours (glorious!), allowing me to clean the apartment and prepare for being gone for four and a half days... Come on kittehs, please get along and be fine on your own for a bit-sy (I believe in you!).

Yoga is tonight (although, does it make me a giant nerd that I am seriously considering skipping it to watch Obama's State of the Union? Yes, OK, I thought so...) and since I am done with rehearsal so early the plan consists of stopping by the library to drop off old & pick up new CDs before heading over there...

Someday...

tank: Kimchi Blue from Urban, blouse: Gibson from Nordstrm, jeans: BDG from Urban, boots: Zigi Soho from DSW,  accessories: thirfted pearls

Ran a ton of errands today getting as much done as I could on my day off before heading to dinner with the mama & seestor at Mediterranean Kitchen (garlic will be seeping from my pores for weeks) and then to High 5 Pies for dessert--w00t, w00t!

Lovely day off.  Tomorrow I jump back into the world of Threepenny glad to have had some time off and knowing that I need to clean my apartment, etc before I head over to la mama's for the week to house sit (starting Wed and going through Sun), hopefully the kittehs will do alright on their own... I got new litter and foodz for them, so they should be OK, assuming oh fat one does not eat all of the little rabbits' food (which he very well might do...), but I have high hopes for the two of them.  And also look forward to finding a lovely place for my tripod and camera at la mama's. It's always nice to give the blog a change of scenery. Plus cable (FOOD NETWORK!) and a pupper! (Come keep me company peeps!)

Memorizing lines and hopefully, getting the new key for my song is on the docket this week (as we open in 3 weeks--say WHA?!)...

Useless

tee: Pitaya, tank: Costco, sweater: Express, leggings: H&M, flats: Asos, accessories (unpictured): Carolee Lux necklace gifted, giant flower ring from Nordstrom, pearl drop earrings, gold cuff from Nordstrom

Last day of rehearsal before my one day break and seriously, I need a day off really really badly... This acting all day thing is totally exhausting... (in a lovely wonderful way!)

We have now officially finished staging the show (roughly, the first time through, at least--it's really not that long) and will start running things and making things deeper and more real this coming week.  Seriously odd having Monday's off although it does give me a great excuse to run all my errands (and also do nothing) for a whole day.

Tonight after rehearsal Dani & I went to dinner (thai food--yum!) and then to Chamber Cymbeline (great script until the last scene--a little too neat & tidy--but the production was BEAUTIFUL and I loved the double casting decisions...).  It's always nice to get to see her more than once in a week!  I feel like we are both so busy all the time...

Tomorrow the plans include bringing 4 different pairs of jeans to the dry cleaners near my apt that also repairs them and dinner at The Mediterranean Kitchen with la mama & seestor and if I have time depositing a pay check.  Woo!  Crazy day!

It Takes Two

tank: Costco, sweater: Rubbish gifted from Nordstrom, pants: Jolt from Nordstrom, boots: Asos

I changed for tonight's trip to Cap Hill theatre to see friends and their plays and performances.  Super excited about these new boots.  Super comfy and cute.  Very excited about them and they are HUGE.  I mean, it's like a 4" heel and I could walk everywhere in them.  Total heart.

Duel of the Linguist Mages was great. Totes scifi and fun but without any sort of pretense or preconceived notion of what scifi can and cannot be.  Plus I loved that it did not end all neat and tidy.  There was no happy ending  in this show just a realization of where they stood and a promise to try to make it better.  The cast was great and the tech aspects pretty damn awesome.  Big fan. Definitely enjoyed it and would recommend.

Tomorrow I am not called until 2pm(-ish), so I will be sleeping in and relaxing until I head to the theatre.  Then Dani and I are grabbing dinner/drinks before catching Chamber Cymbeline at Shakes.  Yay!

Cold & Dignified

sweatshirt: Lululemon gifted, pants: Jolt from Nordstrom, tank: Costco, shoes: Sperry Top-Siders from Nordstrom

Today was one of those super-duper busy and super-duper fulfilling days!  They are so rare, so YAY universe for giving me this one!

We didn't get our rehearsal call until after 10pm last night, but luckily I wasn't called until 230 today allowing me to not only go to yoga, but to also come home (and grab me new Asos shoezies that all fit--YAYERS!) and shower and eat before heading to rehearsal.

Since the two scenes I was called for today were my big Act 2 scenes I even got to be onstage the whole call working and figuring out the when, why of my character.  Definitely have a lot of work, but I feel like every time I touch her she becomes more dynamic, solid.

Tonight I have Sara's comps (thanks, babe!) to Duel of the Linguist Mages at Annex.  Should be good.  Lots of friends in it and I am totes hoping to run into someone I know at the theatre to sit with too!  They just opened last night, so hopefully they will not have that second show slump (I'm sure they're more prof than that--wink) and give us just as good of a show as opening.  PS I realized that I am going to see 3 shows this weekend for a total of $10.50--yay comps!

Tomorrow I was supposed to go skiing with Dani & Nate but since I have rehearsal (most likely...) on Sundays I will be going to that and then heading to Chamber Cymbeline at Shakes tomorrow night.  Then I get a glorious day off!  Although I have absolutely no idea what to do with Mondays off. It feels like the weirdest day ever to have be my weekend...

Do Not Like

Vogue Cover Feb 2011

VOMIT! VOM! IT! VOOOOOMMMMMIIIIITTTTT!!!!!!!!!!

I just had to share.  This abomination showed up in my mailbox this morning.  Gross...

Message Me

Black Tory Burch Kiliaen Messenger Bag

Loving it so far.  Smaller than the London Fog bag, but I love the way it looks and the leather is so soft!  Gonna take it out for a spin tonight when I head to the play.  Excited!

And now: To Eat!

Intermediary

London Fog purse from the mama

I was using this guy while I was waiting for the new Tory Burch and feel like it deserves some blog time.  I had it for about a week and thoroughly enjoyed its multiple pockets and roomy insides.  The only problem is that its white and in January, a white purse is not exactly what I usually look for.

I will, however, be using this purse as my "in between" whenever I have sent something back to BBOS and still haven't received my new one.

Come on Out!

tee: Threadless, tank: Costco, sweater: American Eagle, jeans: J Brand from Nordstrom, boots: Steve Madden, accessories: tiered necklace from Express

Rehearsal again today (getting used to this!) started early (10am--haha), which gave me 3 hours in the middle of the day to work on character stuff and Brecht-ness, etc. It was great getting some time to really nail Lucy and work on the dialect (she's gonna be RP--except when I sing the Jealousy Duet, then I think I'll go a little Cockney, but that might change).  I have to remember that my job does not end with rehearsal.  I have a lot of homework to do on this show and I need to actually do it.

Tonight I have tickets to the ECS show "No Snowflake in an Avalanche", tomorrow I have tix for "Duel of the LInguist Mages" at Annex and Sunday I got comps to Shakes' "Chamber Cymbeline". w00t!

The weird thing about the weekend is that it's not really my weekend anymore.  Friday night isn't really a Friday night (it's a Wed? I dunno since I only have one day off a week anyway). It's weird right now...

Journey to the Past

tee: H&M, sweater: Mod Cloth, jeans: H&M, flats: Linea Paolo from Nordstrom, accessories: black ring gifted, long black beaded necklace, mirrored earrings

Another glorious day where I get out before 5 so that I can get to yoga!  Yay-zers!  Today we worked music and now I feel soooo much better about my two songs than I did yestersay. This show is gonna go fast and furious, but it's gonna be good (already got the flyer in the mail--yesh!).

Yesterday the roomie and I drank wine, caught up and watched a movie with the kittehs (mostly the little rabbit) and it was super nice to see the roomie and to just hangout at home (spend no $$) and have a relaxing night in.

Sincerely Yours

tee: thrifted, sweater: Halogen from Nordstrom, jeans: J Brand from RueLaLa, tnak: Costco, saddle shoes: BDG from Urban, accessories: gifted green ring from Nordstrom

We did a neat little "walk through" of the show today. On its feet but with no blocking and no music work beforehand just to get a feel for the thing (and figure out if we can really do this epic thing with only 12 in the cast) and it went ridic well. Stephanie kept saying "forget rehearsal, we open Fri" and it was pretty true.  This is gonna be a great show!  Excitement!

Jess and I are gonna grab drinkles and foodzies at the apartment tonight and enjoy some relaxing wine with the kittehs (both doing great and the little rabbit drools when she's  happy. It's cute, but also a little bit gross). It will be nice to spend some time with the roomie and the kittehs and eat some good foodzies.  Yay!

It's A New Dawn

tank: Costco, pants: Jolt from Nordstrom, sweater: Cardigan NYC, boots: Zigi Soho from DSW

It started today!  I am officially a paid professional actor!  For realzies! It was exciting.  We just did a read through and talked about theme and what we were thinking about for basic ideas of the show, but it was the first step and it felt like a great first step.  Super excited to get into this character and this world.  I think the whole thing is gonna be an absolute blast.  Also, found out I am gonna get to be in more than just Lucy's scenes which is great.

Last night the sister and I headed over to Thai foodz and to see Blue Valentine after my Aladdin audition (which totally ROCKED--was complimented on how well I sang--w00t!) and Blue Valentine was ridic. AMAZING performances by both Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling and totally and completely heartbreaking, seriously hard to watch at some points, but beautiful too.  I would definitely recommend it, but you have to be in the right mood to enjoy that movie for sure.

Tomorrow is another day of rehearsal!  Yay!  And since we got out early today I got to get over to yoga before heading home tonight.

Patterns

tee: Kimchi Blue from Urban, skirt: H&M, bolero: H&M, tights: Spanx from the Rack, shoes: Sofft from Nordstrom, accessories: long chain earrings, min-heart necklace

On my way to my audition at the 5th, but first I am gonna head over to FedEx Kinko's and print off my newest resume for them and then meet the seestor for Blue Valentine.

Super bummed about my Hawks, but... what can you do.  They threw us around like we were half their size. And well, we just couldn't hold onto anything... blearg.  Golden Globes were fun though.  Nice to see Colin Firth get recognized for The King's Speech, but a little bummed Helena Bonham-Carter didn't get it.  Although after seeing both Christian Bale and Melissa Leo win for The Fighter it moves up my list as a movie I have to see before Oscars are announced... Yay Toy Story 3 (boo Justin Beiber) and yay for The Social Network (Aaron Sorkin I heart you!).

OK, heading outta here and tomorrow I start rehearsals!

Two-fer

sweatshirt: Lululemon, pants: Jolt from Nordstrom, boots: Chinese Laundry

It's another instance of "whoops, I forgot to press post yesterday"  So, here's what I had said:

Oh, holy hell it is early!  But I have to get up and head to my mama's and watch my Hawks kick some BEAR ASS! (At least, I hope because if I woke up this morning for no reason, I'm gonna cry.)

Then tonight I am gonna head over to Dani's to watch the Golden Globes (go King's Speech!), so yay!  Busy Sunday and tomorrow I have the day off and my audition at the 5th tomorrow night before Lindy and I head up to the Hill and catch Blue Valentine.   THEN Tues is the first 3P rehearsal!  w00t! w00t!

New Shoes

Bought these 3 from Asos. Super excited!  And all on sale!

Asos Academy leather buckle wedge bootie

Asos T-bar patent ballet pumps

Blink flat studded lace-up shoe

It's the Final Countdown!

tee: thrifted, sweater: Halogen from Nordstrom, jeans: BDG from Urban, boots: MIA from Nordstrom Rack, Accessories: neon orange 80's earrings 

na-na-na-na! na-na-na-na-na!

Yes, yes it is.  The day has finally come when I am saying goodbye to everyone at my salaried, benefitted day job to go do a (less than) 2 month gig within my actual career field. And then...? Well, it will be an adventure and something new and different and exactly what I need right now.

I have 4 days before we start rehearsals for Threepenny and that time will be full of plays (14/48 tonight), yoga (tomorrow morning), football (Sun morning), the Golden Globes (Sun night), auditioning (Monday evening), movies (Mon night?), friends (um, always?) and family (ditto).  Busy time and... GO!

Last night I got to see Aine again for the first time in...um... I honestly don't know... years, for sure.  And a new show at OtB that had dancing! A rock band! Sur titles! Full frontal male nudity!  A totally random video montage at the end! A hot man-on-man makeout sesh! And one of the coolest strobe light dance sequences ever! WIN! Then, Jess, Anna & I went out dancing! At a gay bar! On 80's night! With the cast!  Waaaaaaay too little sleep, but it was funtimes and totes worth it. PLUS, who cares, it's my...

...LAST DAY...

New: Purse

Tory Burch Kiliaen Messenger

I know, I know!  This is the third Tory Burch I have rented, but I REALLY love her bags and I have been looking for a cute/big messenger bag for a looooong time and when I saw this Tory Burch Kiliaen Messenger?  PERFECT!  I should get it in about a week and this will be the first experiment in the non-working-UPS-delivering-a-purse-to-my-house experiment.  Here's hoping this goes off without a hitch... Or without too many hitches...

A new (and MUCH larger) bag is in my future!

Vintage Inspired

blazer: gifted vintage Dior, tee: Kimchi Blue from Urban, skirt: H&M, tights: American Apparel, boots:  Chinese Laundry, accessories: long black beaded necklace, giant flower ring from Nordstrom, black & silver beaded bracelets

With the temperatures heating up outside (OK, in the 50's, but at least it can't snow, right?), I decided to break out a non-coat outfit (hello, blazer serves as a coat/jacket).  Plus I'm heading out to OtB tonight to catch a show with Aine & Jess so I wanted to look cute, but still be comfy (I am a walker after all).  I really love how the blue stripe on my tights matches the blue houndstooth in the blazer!

Last night was deliciously low key and exactly what I needed since plans for tonight will probably end up raucous (judging by the stories Jess has told me about the Poles...yesh).  So yay for seeing old friends!  Yay for seeing fun new theatre! Yay for hanging out with international casts! Yay for...

...1 day...

Faux Snow

tee: Pitaya, sweater: gifted Rubbish from Nordstrom, leggings: H&M, boots: Tommy Hilfiger from DSW, wellie liners:  gited Steve Madden, accessories: tribal earrings, mini-heart necklace gifted

Well, it might have come down last night, but it was mostly gone this morning.  Seattle Public Schools and Cesari shared a "two-hour late start" this morning and I came to work at 10 (late start on my last Wed?  Yes., please!) and we got a pizza lunch and cake!  And it super does not feel like Wed.  Kinda slow and boring and a lovely foil to yesterday's pure insanity.

Plus, I made some KICK ASS chicken soup last night.  Chicken broth, veggies that needed to be eaten (peppers, spinach, onion), lotsa spices and rice.  Soooo yummy.  10 points, Gina.  And I'm gonna be able to eat its leftovers for at least the rest of the week.  Of course, downside to living with a vegetarian is that I can make something amazing and awesome like this soup and I cannot share... Oh wells...

Also, I feel remiss that I have not given credit to my roommate's Xmas gift for helping me take the last few days pictures.  She got me a tripod.  Yup, that's right.  No more art installation of Harry Potter books serving as my photo area.  I now have a genuine camera area!  Thanks, roomie.  It's pretty damn awesome!

No plans tonight apart from kitteh time and eating more of my awesome soup.  And speaking of kittehs, I haven't updated you all on kitteh watch (2010? 2011?) in a while. So, somehow the rabbit managed to jump on the TOP shelf in my closet (knocking all the clothes off, naturally) last night.  No idea how she got up there, but came into my room and heard a "mew" coming from somewhere other than under the bed and I peeked in the closet and there she was sitting on top of the lone sweatshirt she had not knocked over in her effort. Mostly, I was a amused.  And impressed.  They seem to be getting on better and better (YAY!), so I have high hopes for sharing a bed with both of them one night!  Rock it.

...2 days...

Sound Off

turtleneck: H&M, pants: Jolt from Nordstrom, cardigan: Cardigan NYC, boots: Zigi Soho from DSW

God, these are terrible pictures.  Seriously. Awful.  Almost wasn't gonna post, but you know.  Hey, it's snowing right now!  I even got to go to yoga and get home before it really started coming down hard.  Rock on, weather gods!  Well timed and well played.  Now I am making homemade soup and sitting with a kitteh on my lap.

...3 days...

Bluesy

tee: Rubbish from Nordstrom, sweatshirt: gifted Lululemon, leggings: H&M, socks: American Apparel, boots:  gifted Bear Paws, unpictured: H&M fuzzy hat, fuzzy black scarf, tights, Costco tank and long black coat Artifacts The Collection coat from Nordstrom

So...every day left of work is the last one of that day I have (last Mon, last Tues...)!  Super excited to be counting down... Soon, I will be meeting with all my Threepenny peeps and starting a new chapter in my Seattle life (that of professional actor, thank you very much!) and hopefully, my life in general (bring on the living actor wages!)...

Today's walk to work in the snow meant that I dressed more for that than for my workday and I cannot say I am regretting that choice.  About a minute into my walk it started coming down pretty hard and although nothing is sticking (that's apparently gonna happen Tues night...) it is cold out there (and in here, too!).  Brrrr...  I was actually so cold when I woke up this morning that the thought of a hot shower got me outta bed quicker than I even needed to.

Tonight I am heading to la mama's to watch the BCS Championship game and cheer for Oregon (come on, don't tell me you hate Auburn less than them. Cam Newton is a jerk) and for the Pac-10!  Also, super-congrats to my seestor for getting another grad school interview!  This one at Stonybrook in update NY!!!!!!  So much of me hopes we can move/live there together next year!!!!

...4 days left...

Wild Card

jersey: gifted from sseestor, shirt: gifted from la mama, fleece: gifted from la mama, jeans:  J Brand from Nordstrom, boots: Zigi Soho from DSW

WE EFFING WON! What a great game.  So excited to get tix for today's game AND WE WON! HELLO!  WON!  It was such a great game and the Saints fans sitting next to and behind la mama and me?  Totes left waaaaaaaay before the end of the 4th quarter. Bajajajajajajajaja!!!!

So. let's go 'Hawks.  My 7-9 tean (8-9 now!) and totes rockin' it!!!!!! Lovin' it!

Serendipidous

blouse: H&M, bolero: H&M, trousers: Eight-Sixty from Nordstrom, tights: gifted DKNY, shoes: BDG from Urban, belt: J Crew, accessories: giant flower ring from Nordstrom, black metal feathered earrings

Well, chalk up two more movies into the go-see-because-they-are-awesome pile.  For cereal.  BOTH 127 Hours and The Social Network were fabulous.  And ironically, about very similar young men.  It kinda weirded me out when I started thinking about all the similarities between the two films.  Both about lonely young men (Mark Zuckerberg & Aron Ralston) who spend most of the movie on their own, not really able to connect to anyone.  Both based on books (The Accidental Billionaires and Between a Rock and a Hard Place), but make fictional choices within the movie to make them more dynamic.  Both having an interesting and integral relationship with technology (facebook & computer programming in The Social Network, obvi and Ralston's use of mp3 player, digital camera and camcorder) that make the stories what they are.  Both characters are obviously from this generation of totally connected with an almost narcissistic need to document our lives.  Both set in very similar time periods (2003-present for A Social Network and 2003 for 127 Hours).  Anyway... found this all interesting.

Also, since I rarely see movies on my own (excluding SIFF), it was funny to me how apropos it seemed that these were the two films I chose to attend by myself.  It somehow made sense to see these two in a situation where, although there were other people present, I really was isolated from the rest of the audience.  On my own.  No where near as lonely as those two guys, but somehow better able to connect... I dunno.  Now I'm getting all philosophical.  Point is, they seemed to be good movies to go to on your own...

Mama, you would DEF not have liked 127 Hours (SUPER glad we didn't see it that one day...awk-ward).  Sorry I thought you would have.  James Franco=brilliant, but yes, there are some parts to that movie you would not have been able to stomach.  Also, can we all just agree that Aaron Sorkin is brillz?  'CAUSE HE IS!  Holy crap!  I heart him soooooo much.  The dialogue in the FB movie was clip-clip-clippin' (like the old walk-through-the-hall moments in West Wing--le sigh, oh how I miss you...) and worked PERFECTLY with the subject matter.  (PS did anyone else notice his cameo (the first ad exec Zuckerberg and Saverin go see where Mark is making that weird noise and he comments on it)?  ROCK IT!)  Also, hey, I know Armie Hammer (the Winklevoss twins) is hot and all (too preppy & pretty boy for me, to be honest), but I am a SERIOUS Andrew Garfield fan after this movie.  Attractive AND super talented?  (Nerd Alert) He-llo, new Peter Parker!

Tonight's plans include hanging out with the roomie and going with Kate (of As You) to 14/48 later on... Excitement!  Tomorrow is yoga, then watching the Seahawks rock it on the mama's new BIIIIIG TV!  yay!

Stuck

tee: Wild Things from Urban, sweater: BP from Nordstrom, pants: Jolt from Nordstrom, boots:  Report Signature from  Nordstrom, accessories: mini-heart necklace and black jewel ring gifted

OK, so I really need to stop watching closet love stories.  Seriously, it's like every movie I watch recently has been a "surprise!  love story!" type movie (I'm looking at you The Young Victoria & The Kids Are All Right!) and they always make me weepy.  I have to admit that Winter's Bone, NOT one of those (THANK GOD) and seriously GOOD.  Way to be stark and cold and awesome!  Def recommendation (and probs and Oscar nom for the lead, Jennifer Lawrence, who KILLED IT as the 17-year-old not taking no for an answer on a search to find her bail-hopping dad).  So, see it.  For cereal.

Tonight's plans include a double feature of The Social Network and 127 Hours (strike that, reverse it) in my (kinda sorta New Year's resolution-ish) attempt to see all the Oscar best picture noms before the list is announced.  I think this should get me pretty darn close unless there are any surprises.  I think if I see The Fighter I should have hit almost all of the possibles... we shall see (Lindy, when you wanna see that one?). These are the plans.  We shall see how I feel post-training day 2 though. Although last night I had a surprising amount of energy.  It's funny how easy it is to sit back and tell someone else what to do all day... Delegation rocks!

FFOK is also tonight and it has been faaaaaar too long since I've been, so that's also on the radar.  Again, though, depending on how I feel post-double feature...

Sure Thing

sweater dress: H&M, turtleneck: H&M, leggings: H&M, belt: Nordstrom, boots:  Zigi Soho from DSW, accessories: black & silver bracelets, gifted green ring from Nordstrom

Well, it's official now that I am training my replacement.  I am leaving in a week and a half.  CRAZY!  It's going to be so different waking up every morning (after 6!) and walking up to SCT to rehearse.  My new play. That is PAYING me to be in it.  w00t! So, training day 1 is more than halfway over and I have not screamed once.  It's a miracle.  Thank god my inbox is slow, otherwise who knows what I'd be thinking... Yesh.  I forgot how sloooooooow people are when they're learning things.  But she's picking it up fast.  And it's complicated. With a LOT of steps.  So, I'm trying to be patient... (trying)

It's exhausting though.  Even though at this point I'm just kinda sitting back and letting her do most of the work.  I still feel like it should be later than it is.  And my stupid left contact has decided to stop focusing so it's really hard to look at the screen when I'm not directing in front of it.  Complain, bitch, moan, right?  Anyway, I'm outta here in 1.5 weeks(!), so rock it!

Also, sidenote, realized that the reason why my posts always look so much sharper when I do it all at my computer at home is because we lose a TON of resolution when I email it to myself.  New plan is to collage it all now and then RE-do it when I get home from work.  Should make it look mucho mejor.

Century Sentry

shirt: Express, tank: Costco, jeans: Levi's, boots: Zigi Soho from DSW, accessories: mirrored earrings, black beaded necklace

Last night was loverly.  Hung up my new room decor and watched a movie with a kitteh on my lap totally bundled up under a blankie.  Glorious.

I'm starting to think this is going to be my last work time post since I start training the new girl tomorrow, so not only will I be supes busy, but I'll have someone looking over my shoulder, so probs no time to collage/write/post... blearg.  That's no fun.  I've spent the last day or so compiling a list of everything I do day-to-day and as requested and it is pretty substantial.  I'm gonna have a time of it training the new girl...

Yoga is on the queue for tonight and then some more hanging out at home.  It's kinda nice after being so crazy around the holidays to enjoy some relaxing days at home burning through my Netflix queue (and seasons of The Wire--already halfway through season 3!).  Plus, less than 2 weeks left of real work!

It's a New Year

louse: gifted, tank:  Costco, jeans: BDG for Urban, boots: Steve Madden, accessories:  gifted bejeweled bracelet, ring from Nordstrom, thrifted pearl necklace, pearl drop earrings

So, part of my New Year's resolutions are to save money and that includes on public transportation, so that part of my resolution means that I am going to be walking more.  Good thing too for those days I am not at all inclined to workout.  Should all end up evening out.  But today was FREEZING and my walk felt extra super long.  (BONUS of walking: I can make up the time if I am late by picking up the pace!  It's a win-win!)

New Year's Eve was fun!  The two girls who were Playboy Bunnies on the second night of the first Mad Men party were the go-go dancers on NYE so I actually knew people too!  That was an unexpected and exciting. Also because they are both awesome.  So, I made some money (plus a tip--w00t!) and hungout with fun people and got to be Joan again.  Awesome!

Both New Year's Day and yesterday (day after New Year's Day?) I gloriously did very little.  Went over to the mama's and had black eyed peas and cornbread (for good luck) and hung out and watched movies and picked up my new Bose ipod/computer speakers (which are AMAZING!  Seriously!  They make movies sound incredible) and yesterday I legit did nothing all day.  Hungout with the cat(z) and watched (a ridic amount of) movies.  Lazy vacation FTW!

I have to admit part of me is incredibly happy to be back at work and in the general swing of things, but the other part wants to still be home in my comfy warm bed... I only have 2 more weeks, though, so... Can't REALLY complain (and only 2 more days before I start training...yesh...)