stayed up late last night, reading scripts I got from play committee meeting, and then slept late this morning! Ahhhhh. I love it. I would have probably still be in the bed had the phone not rang.rung.rang.rung. whatever. It was the lady at my city office returning my call. there is a temporary hold on the recycling program here in my Village. No one will buy it. China buys most of our (I’m assuming the USA…not The Village) recycleables and they dont want ANY right now. SO. Not only do I have my personal stash, but the salon’s as well. GAH. She did say that they will be bins arriving midmonth, and we’ll have to seperate our recycle…right now it all goes in the same bin, sans glass.

So. I did what any normal girl would do, I got off the phone made coffee and had a healthy breakfast! Back on program this week ya’ll! And am ignoring the recycle problem for the morning.

So I read the two scripts that are for the upcoming Carpenter Square auditions. Well, there are three shows, but I’d read one already. The Clean House by Sarah Rule was good. Some funny stuff there. But my favorite, FAVORITE is The Little Dog Laughed by Douglas Carter Beane. Now, that man can write a play and can write a part for a woman that just knocks it outta the park. So…for the first time in a very long time I want a role. WANT a role. THAT ROLE. The other two shows, yes. I want to be onstage. I want to work with these people. These shows are great. and I would take anything in either one of them…but THIS ROLE…cue angels singing…lawd lawd lawd.

Anyways, I have four more scripts to read for the committee. We have narrowed it down to a list of about twenty five and are going from there. We have to get the season set within the next…oh I’d say…month or so. I think we have some really strong contenders, we are still lacking a holiday show and the student matinee…any thoughts on a script for either of those?

What’s your day look like? Back to work for most folk. I’m taking Kikimama to the doc, hitting the grocery store for some healthy program foods, home to make some vegetable soup for the week and probably to do some laundry. it’s back to work tomorrow, the OU game on Thursday, a birthday party friday night for one of the comedy boys, then Mgirl and I are heading to Tulsa town on Saturday to hang with her parents for the weekend.

ok kids, that’s all I got for now. Kikimama has successfully planted herself in my lap between my body and the computer on my knees, pushed back as far as possible. I’m going to sip some more coffee, call the vet and get us in to see him. pray that it’s not a huge gigantic something awful. I’ll keep ya posted.

So I’m telling the Kikimama story at work and the girl I sit next to said to me, “that means something is wrong. my cat started doing that and we took him in and his bladder was crystalized.”

fuck.
around.

SO I called my vet I used when living on the Frontier. Yes. it could very well be a urinairy tract infection. BUT it could be because I moved her litter box when we moved the futon into the office. Gah. I asked for a referral for a vet here in OKC and they referred me to one right down the street from mi casa. So this is good. We’re taking a field trip on Monday. Hopefully it’s all fine. No crystals. No bad joo joo. Just a neurotic cat.

Well, I got the house back in order yesterday. It’s still got about an hour of work left in it, but I pooped out yesterday. All of the holiday stuff is loaded and stored. Laundry was started. Dishes done. It was a good day off, and am kind of glad to go back today. kind of. moneywise…desperate! So, I’m off to work today. Cross fingers for being busy!

Here’s something new.

Kikimama was being her needy self yesterday. In my lap constantly. Following me from room to room. So I have to go tinkle, and she follows me into the bathroom, and I fully expect her to jump in my lap. Not unheard of at this house. Instead she jumps into the bathtub. I pull back the curtain and she is positioned perfectly over the drain…AND SHE’S PEEING TOO!!! IN THE FREAKIN DRAIN OF THE BATHTUB!!!

what in the screamin hell is going on with that cat?

that’s all I got today. Happy Saturday. Enjoy the weather if you’re local. Gonna be gorgeous here today, upper 60’s. Tomorrow the bottom drops. gah.

Saw two great movies yesterday. Four Christmases, yes a little late in the season, but fun. I actually found myself a little emotional about it. Of course it stands to reason, coming off of the holiday, and the movie dealing with fractured families….anyways. It was great. The cast was stellar, all of the principals except Vince Vaughn, have been nominated/awarded an Academy Award. I know, right? crazy.

We then hopped over into the Benjamin Button movie and let me just say, yes. it’s long. but in my opinion…totally worth it. every minute. It was heartbreakingly lovely. Tender and kind and layered and just really a great story. I encourage you all to give it a cookie lookie.

Ran by the store for a few essentials then came home to just be a little lazy. Today is my day of organizing and getting clear for the new year. Taking down all the Christmas. Getting the tree outta here, i need to research on how to dispose of it. Ex Him used to just dump it in the bar dumpster…hmmmm. will figure it out.

This year is already setting up to be a social one. Going to see a friends band tonight. Tomorrow our Colts are in the playoffs. Sunday is play committee meeting. Working next week, Thursday OU plays in the Championship game, Saturday after work MGirl and I are heading to her hometown of Tulsa to spend a little time in her stomping grounds. WHEW! I have auditions coming up on the 17th. well. That’s a Saturday, so I’ll go on the 18th. I’m excited about it. I’m picking up more scripts to read on Sunday…hmmmm. I’ve got to get a copy of one of my photos from the NYC shoot…

so anyways, I digress. I’m going to have one more cup of coffee, a little bite to eat then hit this house with the cleaning stick. I’ll check in and let ya know how goes it!

what are you doing today?

2009.

has a lovely ring to it, yes?

I have but a few minutes, and promise more details and topical discussion when I get back from the movies. I just wanted to touch base, tell you I had a GREAT NYE. Went over to M’Lynns and hung with the Gal Pals. We had a lovely meal, with proper crystal and place settings. We sang Taylor Swift and danced in the kitchen. We laughed. We laughed more. We sat by the fire. We counted down and went outside to toast champagne glasses and look at the sky on the first second of the newyear.

The party wrapped shortly after that first second but M’Lynn and I, true to form, stayed up and sang more Taylor, added in some Trisha, finished up with some Pat Green and danced and cleaned the kitchen and talked and sung and danced more. I got home sometime after three in the a.m. and slept till noon. Blessed blessed friends!!!

No, there weren’t any NYE kisses, but that’s ok. I have recently discovered that I am in a committed relationship. I can’t be off kissing just anyone.

on that note…I’m getting more coffee and putting myself in the shower. Then gathering with Joe, Gert and MGirl for some cinema therapy!

MUAH to you and yours. This is the best time of the year,everyone starts fresh. I’ll tell you my thoughts and goals for this year in a later post, but I would love to hear what yours are?

Thirty Two.
Thirty Two people attended this party. The door was revolving. The house was bursting. Chrome’s head was spinning. We even arranged for a surprise visit from Shua our friend we worked with in the summer of 97 to drive in from Arkansas and stay the weekend! I fondue’d for the first time and I believe it was a success.

There were many many an eclectic folk here, and while I feel like I need to be better at introducing people and helping them find their place at the party, I think it was ok. I will work on that in the future. As well as having a photographer handy. No pictures. not one single shot. That sucks. So for the summer gathering, we’ll be better at that.

For those of you that came, thank you! For those of you that missed it, you were missed!

Shua left this morning. Chrome left a few hours ago. I am still in my pajamas. Just finished the last bit of Oceans Thirteen. slurp. I need to run some money thru the bank but that is the only thing I have today until comedy tonight.

Tomorrow we have the Holiday Bowl game. Oklahoma State! Wahoo! then holy crap. it’s NYE. I was going to entertain again, but ya’ll….I’m kind of done with it. For the year. So I am having dinner with M’Lynn and the Gal Pals, then I don’t have any plans.

what are you doing???

I’m moving to the couch now. Happy Monday.

So. I went to bed early last night. Seems to be something I’ve been doing lately. early to bed early to rise…but this morning the big wave of weather swept thru the plains and it came a frog strangler!!! Hail! Wind! Wet Cats! 4:30 am and we’re up, we’re awake! gah…

so the cats came in, and laid on the towel I put down for them to dry on. I did the dishes and started some laundry and facebooked a little then went back to the bed. Slept a few more hours and back up. Coffee, glorious coffee, and some sausage balls for breakfast with just a bite of dressing. I know. I’ve put the roast on to cook and am here, really, to just do a mental checklist for tonights party. I have lost some steam and by sitting here, watching the Band of Brothers marathon on the History Channnel, I feel like I”m doing something productive. Let’s see what we’ve got to do yet, shall we?

pick up house and vaccume. (just a few bits left on that)
grocery store and liquor store
prep chili and fondue
sweep out garage and set up some chairs
set up bar area in back room

methinks that’s all really. just the rest of the cooking, which can’t be done till later this afternoon anyways. so, ok. I’m doing good on time. fabulous.

I’ll just tuck in here a little while longer for some rest, then get up and get showered and go to the store.

Did I tell you I’m doing fondue? bought myself two pots yesterday. have perused the interweb for recipes, both cheese and chocolate. I’ve been hardpressed to find some without alcohol. I have recovering alcoholics in the mix tonight and while I know that the alcohol cooks out…gah. rather just not go there. anyways, I think I found two really slurpy good ones. Will report on that tomorrow!

Home from the holiday. Home and unpacked and scattered from one end of the house to the other. Had a grand time with Wonderboy and Wonderbaby. Wii’d ourselves silly. Ate as if your lives depended on it. Brought tons home for Chromecoming 08 and for snacking next week. Fed the livestock and am settling in on my couch to enjoy the tree for a bit longer.

Tomorrow brings cleaning and picking up and prepping for the party. I enjoy stuff like that. Facetime with friends. Everybody gets to share in the crazy.

I hope you are enjoying the aftermath of the holiday, maybe you’re snuggled up at home, someone elses or your own. Maybe you are with family, or with friends or both. Maybe you’re catching your first glimpse of quiet this week. I raise this glass of sprite zero and toast you my friends.

Enjoy.

Gah. Just got the phone call. Wonderboy telling me he got a Wii from Santa and oh my gosh we have some playin to do so get on over here fast Aunt Zelda FAST!!!!!

I’m gulping coffee and taking a moment on the computer to wake up. Once I go over there I have to fight the kid for comptuer time. anyways…WEEEE for a Wiiiii!!! There will be fun photos to share I’m sure.

Last night was good for me. came to Mom’s house, snacked on some good snacks, talked and curled up with Milli the wonderdog. Decided to just sleep here and so, as part of tradition had myself a little helping of the xanax and went right to sleep. at 8:30!!!!! GOD I love some good sleep.

so, I’m off to my sisters. I have to de-bone the turkey. Contrary to the fact that she has two children and I have none, she doesn’t touch bones and I can do it with my eyes closed.

heh heh heh. little family humor!!!

Merry Christmas to all of you. I love you for being a part of the Circus, and part of my life. May your day be full of blessings that continue thruought the next year.

I’ll be back here when I can! I’m going back home tomorrow and then it’s Chromecoming 08 on Satuday so will have lot’s to report. But for today….peace.

Peace.

All set! have successfully putzed and lazed and picked up and laundried the morning away and into the afternoon. Things left to do.

actually pack some clothing items and cleaning bits.
put stuff in car.
feed and water cats. clean toilet so that they can drink tomorrow.
clean and clothe myself.
get gas in Bella.
deliver one last pressie
get on the road
stop at the QT in Tulsa for coffee and tinkle break
drive on.
arrive at Bella Vista around dinner time
visit and relax
play Canta Slaus tonight…can anyone say Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope you are all where you need to be. I hope you’re not still stuck in traffic or in airports. I hope you have a full and blessed Christmas. I hope I see a lot of your faces on Saturday night. I hope that you get some good foods and some good love and some good laughing. I must be off of this machine, else I’ll never get on the road.

Merry Christmas ya’ll!!!

with much love,
Zelda