It's a sweet miracle how few notes I had this morning from the dress/tech the night before. Things are looking great. There are just a few pieces that didn't quite make it for the audience preview tonight. It is quite a pretty show.
As I was sitting, working on girl clothes (!), Corey, our Mister Darcy came into the costume shop with a little jar of honey from his city rooftop bees and set it downin front of me. Ther was quite a buzz in the shop about it.Swan had done his cutting and fittings, but I got the honey. They don't know about the pie deal...
The honey is medium amber colored, with a sagey caramel taste: the essence of Los Angeles according to bees. Beautiful.
It's funny how some days it is so much easier to do activities that on otherndays I struggle with. Tonight my run came easy and clean, with few rests/walks or stretching required during my run. JE took a little time to run with me, it was nice to just be with him. Four easy, lovely miles.
Currently baking mini peach pies in butter crust. Dinner was 2 ears of far over cooked corn on the cob and 2 poached eggs, between crust and poaching peaches.
It has been a good, long day.
Happy birthday, Mom!
Today was my due date, a year ago.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Day 339:
All of my notes were finished before lunch which allowed for time to work on coworker notes. It's a great feeling to put a coat on an actor and have him comment about how great it feels. It is an even better feeling to then be told by your boss that the man who is wearing (and loving) the coat I had just finished is one of the pickiest about his costumes. Yah, I nailed it...
Last night I woke to a crazy nightmarish sort of dream. JE and I were taking pictures together. Sassathorne kept showing up in the photos, life size an animate. It's fun to pretend that my aliens have personalities, but it is another thing altogether to have them animate.
No miles or times for workouts today, just trying to keep it together for the week. I left for work and didn't get home until after eleven. Long days.
Last night I woke to a crazy nightmarish sort of dream. JE and I were taking pictures together. Sassathorne kept showing up in the photos, life size an animate. It's fun to pretend that my aliens have personalities, but it is another thing altogether to have them animate.
No miles or times for workouts today, just trying to keep it together for the week. I left for work and didn't get home until after eleven. Long days.
Monday, September 5, 2011
Day 338: ther was an old lady...
Flying down the trail, into a brilliant sunset, I inadvertently collected a flying bug in my throat. Coughing and spitting for the next half mile, the bug eventually died but stayed tucked safely somewhere between my windpipe and my piehole. But it was great to be back in the saddle,a again. 24 miles including my commute on vacant roads, gotta love Labor Day!
Mister Bingly's vest and frock coat are finished, as is Mister Bennet's waistcoat. Tomorrow will see me finishing his house coat and any alterations left undone at this point. Tomorrow the costumes are taken upstairs to be distributed among various dressing rooms. Actors will wear them during the long days of technical rehearsal--where sound and light queues are set, while the designer may have far too much time to fret over minute details. Let's just hope we all pass that test well. Especially the actor's shoes--shoes that have been worn for weeks in rehearsal can suddenly become incredibly uncomfortable when an actor has to stand in them for 8 hours while queues are recorded, it can be a podological nightmare.
Swimming tomorrow morning, not bike commuting. I forgot I have to actually get to class! I'm really excited that it is after labor day. The kids will be back go school zoom if not already there, which means the pools will start to be less crowded, hurray!
Mister Bingly's vest and frock coat are finished, as is Mister Bennet's waistcoat. Tomorrow will see me finishing his house coat and any alterations left undone at this point. Tomorrow the costumes are taken upstairs to be distributed among various dressing rooms. Actors will wear them during the long days of technical rehearsal--where sound and light queues are set, while the designer may have far too much time to fret over minute details. Let's just hope we all pass that test well. Especially the actor's shoes--shoes that have been worn for weeks in rehearsal can suddenly become incredibly uncomfortable when an actor has to stand in them for 8 hours while queues are recorded, it can be a podological nightmare.
Swimming tomorrow morning, not bike commuting. I forgot I have to actually get to class! I'm really excited that it is after labor day. The kids will be back go school zoom if not already there, which means the pools will start to be less crowded, hurray!
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Day 337: Rest Day
Over the past few weeks, I have heard my Gram's voice getting weaker and more gravely. When we got to her door this morning, I hesitated before knocking, unsure of what state my Gram would be in when we got there. As we entered, she stood up from her couch to greet us. She had done her hair and makeup, and put on her some of her best New England attire. She invariably rises to any occasion.
She has been ill, and has been unable to attend her figure drawing classes. However, that could never stop her from wanting to contribute to the upcoming art show at her retirement community. She reported to us, that yesterday, she spent the day in lessons with Erte and that she has never erased so much in her life. She will have something to put up at the art show, if it is the last thing she does. She turns 92 in a couple weeks, but lives each day to the fullest she can muster. Several doctors have told her she needs to slow down a little. She finally found someone to take over the hospitality committee, so she no longer organizes the welcome table at dinner, but she does attend whenever she is feeling up to it. Her version of slowing down...
After our visit, JE and I went to the beach, or what beach was left during this season on incredibly high tide and tourism. The surf is quite big right now, not North Shore big, but big for SoCal. Reading for leisure, so completely and utterly lovely on the beach with big surf jangling the rocks together. I loved today.
Tonight, we watched a friend sing in her band at Streamline Lounge in Orange. It was really fun; a neat venue.
This may be my last week of work on this show, depending how dress rehearsals go. If things are finished, I may have long periods between acts that I wait for my next big thing to fix/remake/alter comes screeching downstairs like water in hot oil, and need to be completed just as quickly. This is week could be entirely nerve-wracking or completely benign, depending on how well the designer designed and I followed that design. And there could be unforeseen surprises as well, both good and bad. JE is in the same boat, on a different sea. I may need to take a cot to work for him and I am almost not kidding. This will be a last big push for him, as well.
My goals last week were a bit off. There has to be forgiveness for myself for missing because of illness/injury. So, let's try again, shall we? I need to limit my running a little, I injured my foot somehow.
Monday: Bike commute
PM: Swim
Dinner: Zucchini, roasted chicken and potatoes
Tuesday: Bike commute
PM: Class
Beet Salad with goat cheese and candied walnuts
Wednesday: Bike commute
PM: Run
Dinner: Caprese with good bread
Thursday: Bike commute
PM: Swim
Dinner: Thai Curry
Friday: Drive to work to retrieve stuff
Possible Jump day, if we both get done in time.
Dinner out to celebrate!
Saturday: LA for fabric for class
She has been ill, and has been unable to attend her figure drawing classes. However, that could never stop her from wanting to contribute to the upcoming art show at her retirement community. She reported to us, that yesterday, she spent the day in lessons with Erte and that she has never erased so much in her life. She will have something to put up at the art show, if it is the last thing she does. She turns 92 in a couple weeks, but lives each day to the fullest she can muster. Several doctors have told her she needs to slow down a little. She finally found someone to take over the hospitality committee, so she no longer organizes the welcome table at dinner, but she does attend whenever she is feeling up to it. Her version of slowing down...
After our visit, JE and I went to the beach, or what beach was left during this season on incredibly high tide and tourism. The surf is quite big right now, not North Shore big, but big for SoCal. Reading for leisure, so completely and utterly lovely on the beach with big surf jangling the rocks together. I loved today.
Tonight, we watched a friend sing in her band at Streamline Lounge in Orange. It was really fun; a neat venue.
This may be my last week of work on this show, depending how dress rehearsals go. If things are finished, I may have long periods between acts that I wait for my next big thing to fix/remake/alter comes screeching downstairs like water in hot oil, and need to be completed just as quickly. This is week could be entirely nerve-wracking or completely benign, depending on how well the designer designed and I followed that design. And there could be unforeseen surprises as well, both good and bad. JE is in the same boat, on a different sea. I may need to take a cot to work for him and I am almost not kidding. This will be a last big push for him, as well.
My goals last week were a bit off. There has to be forgiveness for myself for missing because of illness/injury. So, let's try again, shall we? I need to limit my running a little, I injured my foot somehow.
Monday: Bike commute
PM: Swim
Dinner: Zucchini, roasted chicken and potatoes
Tuesday: Bike commute
PM: Class
Beet Salad with goat cheese and candied walnuts
Wednesday: Bike commute
PM: Run
Dinner: Caprese with good bread
Thursday: Bike commute
PM: Swim
Dinner: Thai Curry
Friday: Drive to work to retrieve stuff
Possible Jump day, if we both get done in time.
Dinner out to celebrate!
Saturday: LA for fabric for class
Day 336: Tandem
When we were living in Detroit, JE and I were part of a three legged race. Our ankles were tied together before the race began. As we began the race, our pace was a little jagged by this new situation. We were slow at first, but began to match our strides. With his 34 inch inseam and my 36 inch inseam, we were soon running together down the field. We quickly outpaced our opponents. To be fair, the bulk of our opponents were little girls and their fathers, but still...
Last night, while we were running with Pete, JE and I kept pace together. My slow pace to his slowed pace. When JE runs with Pete, he can run 8 minute miles. It frustrates me that JE slows so much for me, and stops when I stop, and tells me it's ok.. I want to be challenged, I need it. But at the same time, I'm grateful for a sweet man who supports me in my hair brained ideas like, 'I think I'll train for a triathlon, are you in?'
Tonight, we ran at Crystal Cove. It was a beautiful evening. We synced our pace and ran 4 miles.
Last night, while we were running with Pete, JE and I kept pace together. My slow pace to his slowed pace. When JE runs with Pete, he can run 8 minute miles. It frustrates me that JE slows so much for me, and stops when I stop, and tells me it's ok.. I want to be challenged, I need it. But at the same time, I'm grateful for a sweet man who supports me in my hair brained ideas like, 'I think I'll train for a triathlon, are you in?'
Tonight, we ran at Crystal Cove. It was a beautiful evening. We synced our pace and ran 4 miles.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Day 335:
There are just not enough hours in my day right now.
Ran four miles tonight with JE and PB. I was dying with fatigue, but PB was running circles around me. Geesh.
4 miles.
Ran four miles tonight with JE and PB. I was dying with fatigue, but PB was running circles around me. Geesh.
4 miles.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Day 333:
OK, how does it get to be so late? No wonder I'm sick! Geesh...
But I had a really productive day. Got my Gram's birthday pressie done.
Now to bed, before I have to be up again...
But I had a really productive day. Got my Gram's birthday pressie done.
Now to bed, before I have to be up again...
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