Let us never speak of 2009 again.

I was at a get-together at a friend's house last night and it seems universally agreed upon that 2009 s*cked really, really badly. I think after today, we shall never speak of it again.

Looking forward to heading out to DC today for a wing-ding of a time with crazy Lorrie. Spending two nights at a beautiful resort on the National Harbor. We get to dress up and be all girlie, what fun. Unfortunately, we won't have anyone to kiss at midnight, so we'll just send up kisses to the sky like Eddie Murphy and his iiiiiice cream. (I know that probably was lost on most people - watch "Delirious".

Found this video today, soooo cute.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Please let 2010 be awesome!

Quiet time

Ahhh...a week off. Sleeping in, working out, napping, getting my nails done, having time to get into the studio. It's heaven. HEAVEN. I love my job, but I really like having some time off too.

Rehearsals for "I Ought To Be in Pictures" by Neil Simon are going well. Nearly "off book" which means I know my lines. It's much easier to act when you're face isn't looking down into the book you're holding. The opening is January 22, which is right around the corner. Not a lot of time, but we'll get there. One of those wham-bam plays.

Time for a little coffee. The house is very, very quiet. Peace.

Christmas Can-Can

Thought I'd embed it...it's worth watching.

Post Christmas

Today's Post Secret fave. I don't even want to know the party affiliation of my family members.

What a beautiful sunny day. Off to the studio!

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Can-Can

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1909243034?bctid=53156488001

Be yourself

He who trims himself to suit everyone will soon whittle himself away. ~Raymond Hull
Happy Christmas Eve!

As the New Year gets closer, my mind will turn to deeper thoughts and planning/pondering 2010. In my 45th year, there are things that I am (finally) resolute on. One of those being that I am okay with just being myself. I have done what the above quote suggests for a good portion of my life, and it is truly a soul-sucking process. Now my mantra is - if it's working for me, my kids and/or my friends and I'm not hurting anyone, then it's good enough. Once you change for one person, another will come along and expect the same for them. Soon you've changed so many times and whittle away so much of you, that there is nothing but a suggestion of who you used to be.

Life is good. I have a home, a job, healthy children, a great family and friends, a studio where I can do what I love most, and so much more. Sometimes it's difficult to balance it all, and sometimes the balance isn't always there, but life is a work in progress. There are going to be bumps, people you piss off, and people you hurt. But when it all boils down, you still have to live with yourself and be okay with your own decisions.

R.I.P. to Big Bob. You were da' man. They serve lasagne in heaven, I'm sure of it. ;)