Well. I did get the plastic on the windows. I swear it helps…I had to piece together one due to faulty scissoring and all night long I could hear it flapping back and forth, from the draft coming through the window. I’ll re-do it when I make some more tips to get more plastic. but yes. Feels toasty in the house, all the livestock are here, starting to feel better after a few days on the meds. Kiki…oy. She’s still not using the litterbox…I’m hoping after the worm meds work their way through her and the antibiotics kick in that she’ll go back to it. Seriously. Jeez.

Last night’s Biggest Loser finale!!! YAY Danny!!! Home state boy wins the whole thing! I just hope that they can figure out a way to maintain and continue in REAL life…that’s the hardest thing in the world.

I scheduled my insulation install for Monday. This is exciting to me…I really hope it keeps the heat/cool in and helps with my bills. I can write this off for taxes too, methinks…

what else ya’ll? How’s your Humpday? Got a busy one planned???

I still haven’t heard about the play. I talked to the director again last night. She’s realllllly torn on the casting of the main character, and I’ve been helping to talk through it with her. She’s going to re-read them again, and maybe see something she missed last weekend. Still…one can hope she decides soon. I need something to grasp on to.

I had a wee breakdown yesterday…money. I had one mens cut on my book…and he cancelled. I wound up with one mens cut and one womens cut for the day. I’m going to have to start looking for different work. More work. SOMETHING. Walmart. Target. I know wedding season is coming and it’ll be busy, but that’s not until April. Any ideas? I don’t want to quit hair entirely…but this is nuts. I have to make money. There is no alternative.

I could also take a roommate. It’s a small house…so it would be delicate and take some adjustments…man. I don’t know. I just don’t know.

Ok..enough doom and gloom. I have a kitty on my lap and hot coffee in my cup. I”m not living under a bridge in 27 degree weather. I am blessed beyond measure…I am. This will work out…I have faith.

Notes From The Universe:
What one little thing could you do today, Zelda, within your means and your comfort zone, that would make you feel like a supercoolhappylovething?

Get down on it,
The Universe

The road to paradise, Zelda, is made up of little steps, on a mostly dirt path, with earwigs and moss scattered about, guarded by a few armadillos and the occasional lonely pine, beautified mostly with wild dandelion flowers and dusty moths, within earshot of crickets that have no concept of when they should actually be singing. But hey, we’re talking about the road to paradise….

I was actually more productive around my house and in life this weekend, than I’ve been in months. I’m pretty sure I did at least ten things!

1. Baby Miller is here!!! My friend has had one helluva year. Through my Pseudo Sisters, she and her mom have become part of my family. She gave birth after one long ass day, around 8pm last night to a beautiful baby girl named Radley. I cannot wait to see and hold her today! That baby, had a cheering section the likes of a football team waiting in the hospital. How amazing to come into the world surrounded by that much love. I sat up there for about an hour, not the entire day like everyone else, but was glad to have been there!

2. Cats to the vet. Sammy and Kikimama both went…and I thought that my new vet was going to call DHS on me and take them away. Kiki has antibiotics for her refusal to use the litter box…possibly a UTI. She also has worms and got a pill and ear mites. Sammy has the mites and the hair balls, so he got meds too. Sigh. But, I was able to get them in, and it was more affordable than the last dude I went to…so it’s good.

3. Garage. I’m using my garage this winter. The little hand held opener that stays in my car sometimes works, and sometimes does not. But it’s been working and for that I feel very blessed!

4. Cleaned the guest room and put clean sheets on the bed.
It’s been piled high with clothes both clean and dirty for well over a month now…and has been that albatross around my neck that I’ve been ignoring. Feels good to have that clean.

5. Took care of the missing car payment. Apparently it really was just floating around in cyber space. I canceled that “check” and will re-send as soon as it posts back into my account. Called the car place and they were very sweet about it, noted my account and said have a great day!

6. Auditioned for a role in Love Song on Sunday, as you saw below. Still no word, but I love being at the theatre. I love being with that group of people. Play committee was fun too, I brought home a TON of scripts. The last group that I read had two duds, and one fabulous one called LEADING LADIES. it’s a farce, and dollars to donuts we do it!

7. I got to have a nice lengthy conversation with Chrome yesterday. I’m not much of a phone talker, but every now and then she and I DO connect and it makes my heart feel good to hear her voice. I miss her. I want soooo desperatly to host my Christmas party this year, when I get to see her and we can gather and see each other…Send me some clarity on my calendar please!

8. My Other Sock. Back in January I snuck into NYC for Kizz’s 40th birthday party. There, I met her delicious Nan. who KNITS! KnittingNan! and she made me the most delicious pair of warm warm warm green and purple socks. and since it’s turned cold, I could only find ONE of them. SO I’d been wearing one good sock and one white Haynes. It was sad. Yesterday during my guest room frenzy…I FOUND IT!!! AND THE ANGELS SANG GLORY GLORY GLORY!!! They are the best pair of socks I’ve ever had. It makes me want to learn how to knit…thing is, I just want HER to teach me so we can have more facetime! sigh. Sadly, New Hampshire is farther away from The Plains than NYC. Those two things suck. but these socks do not. no sirree bob.

9. I have NOT hung one single decoration save a wreath. Admittedly, I dont have any Christmas Spirit because of finances. I know that’s what it is. But this week, my GOAL (i realize this should be in the DONE column but whatever. it’s my list) this week is to get some spirit up in this house. and in my heart.

10. In finishing out this list with Goals…I say tonight. TONIGHT I plastic my windows. and watch Biggest Loser Finale. I’m totally excited about that. NOT excited about the high of 27 for tomorrow. Brrrrrrr.

Snuggle up ya’ll…winter’s here. Happy Tuesday. I leave you with my Note from the Universe:

Truth be told, Zelda, it takes so very, very little to be happy.

But you knew that.

Just ask the caged bird, the tethered dog, or the solitary oak.

Whew –
The Universe

it was a good audition.
it really was. it was one of those auditions where everyone you read with starts just laughing and saying you TOTALLY have this role!!! it was one that clicked and felt good. sooooo, unless i’m not the right age/look/bodytype…i feel good.

we should know something by thursday.

Breakfast with Elephantsoap and Numskullery. SO GOOD. we laughed AND shed a tear or two. one never knows when the three of us get together!!!

Home to read scripts. I’m settling down in my mind that I wont get all six read by the time the meeting begins. but that’s ok.

shower and to the theatre for auditions at 2. I love this script. I want to do this show.

home tonight. I’ve said before, perhaps some decorating but it’s doubtful unless I get up now, while it’s sunshiny and go out and drag the decorations inside. Tomorrow it’s cold as tits and I have to be gone most of the day…class. vet. bank. and my good friend is having her baby tomorrow…so who the hell knows. I just needed today to NOT be booked with theatre stuff. seriously.

and frankly, who am I kidding? I would just be reading the Third Book…it’s consumed me. seriously. CONSUMED ME.

I have to go be productive.

I ssssay s s s saturday because it’s F-F-F-Freezing this morning!!!!! Ohhhhh so cold. and I’m a mizer so I keep the house cold too. But I had to crank the heat today. Even the cats were cat-piled to keep warm. and by crank, I mean just up to 68-69.

I got some more news to be thankful for yesterday. My Christmas present from the parents is more insulation in my house! Wahooooo!!! I’m calling the people on Monday. You’ll remember that around August/September I was planning on doing that my own self, but the bottom dropped out of my business and had to live off of my savings, which, thank goodness I had that, but still. Here we are in winter and it’s freezing again! Anyways, that’s exciting news in a homeowners life!

Getting home from work last night, I was flipping through the mail and saw my car payment statement. I pay all my bills online, so I hardly ever even open these but last night, I did. WOAH! balance due 800 dollars??? WTF? so I immediatly go to my accounts, yes. I paid it. Yes. it was taken out of my account. I called, and no. it was NOT deposited. so, I’ve got a car payment floating out in cyberspace somewhere. Monday I have to go to the bank and get copies of the electronic check front and back faxed to Toyota. Can I just tell you, after being on the phone with Sprint customer service these last few months, how NICE the Toyota people are? It makes me actually HAPPY to send them money! SO KIND and SO HELPFUL!!! seriously.

Soooo, my Monday has gone from doing absolutely nothing but putzing and decorating my house (I’m gonna) to this: Color class from 9-1 hospital to see my friends new baby after class, cats to the new vet at 3, stopping by the bank somewhere in there too. GAH!

I’m trying to figure out a time to have my Christmas Party. This is the only time I get to see Chrome, and the NYVegan, and all my other people who come home for the holidays. If youre reading this and you’re one of those people, let me know the dates you’ll be home. Trying to work that in with traveling all around is already making me nuts and pissing me off! I hate that Christmas turns into such a logistic bitch. But that’s just me, not wanting to grow up. I imagine it’s nuts for everybody.

What else?

OHHHHHh I watched the new Star Trek movie last night. If you, like me, were hit by the dumbstick and didn’t see this in the theatre, immediatly kick yourself. Then go get the dvd and watch it. SOOOO SOOOO SOOOO GOOD!!!!!

Im off to get ready to bang some hair today. Tonight, I think I’m hanging with PseudoSis1 and starting the decoration process. She’s had some big change in her life this week and I feel like the cure is hanging out and listening to David Sedaris’ Holidays On Ice.

We’ve made it! It’s Friday…and though this week about ate me, then coughed me up in a gross inky blot, I survived and am counting my blessings.

I’m thankful for the reprieve I got on my computer payments. I am depositing money today and going to be able to finish my first of the month bills. Blessed event. I’m thankful for yesterday and the business I ran, and I’m reminding myself to continue to walk in faith that my future days will fill right up and be better. I am thankful that I am getting better, feeling better. I still have the cough, but usually it’s the last phase and I’ve got plenty of that gross break it up and move it out of your chest medicine, so let’s get it on!

I am thankful for my home. It’s warm. and sound. and solid. I am so thankful that I can afford it and am not living in a shelter somewhere. This weekend I am going to cover the windows with the insulating plastic, and perhaps decorate a bit. I think I dreamed last night how I could arrange my furniture so a tree would fit…hmmmm.

I am thankful for my fresh new hair. Given in two parts by my fabulous PseudoSis2 with the cut, and Mandrea for the color. it’s shorter, blunt cut bob and I love it. so so so much. I’ll get some pics to post this weekend. The color? you know me. It’s blonde. Super blonde from root to end. But with some lowlights…so it kind of looks strawberry blonde. I lurve it.

I am thankful for my friends on FB who gave me new vet info. I’m going to try to get Sambo in today. His ears are working his nerves. He never left his side of the bed last night.

I am thankful for a working garage. I’ve parked my car inside all week. Today’s high is 39. F THAT, i say. brrrrrr. My opener, the one in my car, doesn’t work all the time and it’s soooo old I have no idea who I can take it to that will work on it…but whatever. I’m thankful.

I’m thankful for this cup of coffee, and that vegetable stew I made last night that I’ll be eating all weekend. I’m good. Life is good. Even when it’s rocky…it’s good.

Todays Note From The Universe:

Should you choose to go, do, and be, Zelda, at the end of your life, shocked and dismayed, you’ll likely exclaim that because of all the uncanny events, wild timing, weird coincidences, and sheer chance encounters, all of your life’s good fortune must have been your destiny.

Or, should you choose to wait, wish, and hope, at the end of your life, shocked and dismayed, you’ll likely exclaim that because of all the uncanny events, wild timing, weird coincidences, and sheer chance encounters, all of your life’s bad luck must have been your destiny.

Zelda, do you see what the difference is?

It ain’t me,

The Universe

that lil black sambo has some serious ear problems. he hissed like a demon at me tonight. he’s been flicking his ears for a few days…i’ve run a quarry on the facebook and have a number or two of some REASONABLY priced vets here. the one i’ve been going to is close to my house, but always over 100 bucks per cat. each visit. WTF? canna afford that. and I hate that…but I think I have a good one that’s affordable here. I’m going to call tomorrow. If not, I”ll haul their furry butts back to the Frontier and see our vet out there…

that’s it from me tonight. pray that I don’t lose a cat in our sleep. and that I can find them tomorrow when it’s time to take to the vet!

night all.

This.
This makes me happy.

wanna know what else???
This List. This list makes me very happy.

and finding new music to explore…that makes me really happy.

Carry On.

G. For Grace.

Can I just tell you that but for the grace of my family & friends…I got a reprieve on my computer payments until the Spring. This means, that a good chunk of my $ woes will be partially alleviated until the wedding season starts back up. Thankful…that word just doesn’t cover it.

I’m feeling human. Coughing gophers out of my lungs which makes me gag. Drinking lots of tea, slathering myself in Vicks every night. Gonna hit the walgreens for some OTC meds today as the stuff I’ve got doesn’t seem to be working. But I’m on the mend and that in itself is a blessing! I don’t have anything really scheduled this weekend…was going to take my Pseudo Sis1 to happy hour friday but if I’m still feeling this croupy, we may push that to next week. I have auditions on Sunday and a play committee meeting as well, so that’s it for that. It’s a good day. May try for some breakfast facetime that morning with friends…all in all methinks I’m staying in friday night and saturday night. and the mere thought of that makes me giddy with anticipation!

So. here’s a question for ya. I’m actually debating as to whether or not to decorate for Christmas. Tree. Lights. House. all of it. It’s a small house. and I have a shit ton of stuff. and it DOES look gorgeous when I decorate…but it’s a lot of work to do by myself. I have to figure out how to rearrange my living room. It used to be fun to do this with my mom and sister, but this year, I’m thinking seriously about just hanging the wreath on the door and calling it a season. I do host a few parties this month, but even these are going to be way low key compared to last years. I just don’t have the funds to supply it all again. and yes, it would be nice if it was festive for my guests…gah. Thoughts? anyone wanna come over and help me decorate? we can listen to David Sedaris and laugh till we cry…

Okaaaaaaaay. I have to get my arse in the shower. I actually have a decent book today! two of my clients that I haven’t seen in 8 or more weeks have returned to me today! hopefully it’s just $ woes for everybody and they still love me! (are you sick of listening to me woe about $ yet? Lord knows I am.) I have a pot of vegetable stew in the crock pot for when I get home tonight. The cats are warm and the house is mine for another month. All in all, kids…life is pretty good. We just have to leap, yes?

I get these Notes From The Universe in my email daily…this one was yesterdays. I will leave you with it:

Usually, Zelda, the wiser you are, the easier life gets.

But then, the happier you are, the less you need easy, the faster you can run, and the higher you can jump.

Go for happy,
The Universe

home sick today. started feeling horrible on Sunday at MGirl’s birthday party…which sucked because it meant I had to get home and didn’t rock out the night with everyone else. Yesterday was spent on the couch. Tv. Naps. Sleep. Liquids. This morning…fever and chills still. I think the fever broke, so tomorrow looks promising. I have the sniffing and the snot and the sore throat and the bleargh…but no fever so that means not contagious anymore. I just don’t want to spread germs. OR get worse off myself.

I’ve picked up around here a bit. Done a titch of laundry. Deposited my paycheck and napped. Made a turkey pot pie with my leftover bird. The bottom is about to drop out of our weather here, so gonna put the car in the garage and tuck in for the night.

bleargh.

that’s all folks.