How you feelin'? Hot Hot HOT

They say it's going to be close to 97 degrees today. I believe it enough that I went downstairs and gave the front flower bed a good drink to help sustain it through the heat of the late morning (the only time it receives direct sunlight. I'm very happy with the white, purple, and coral/salmon impatiens there, they are all blooming their little heads off, and have started to spread and fill out the bed quite nicely.

Unfortunately the roses did their big bang and and are now just green... but it was great having full blown color in the bed before any of the neighbors... hehehe Yes, I'm like that.

I've even been getting to know the neighbors a little bit. The older (not quite elderly) lady /matron next door has been offering 'friendly advice' on my garden... I take it in stride, cause I am NOT trying to alienate the neighborhood, but I give it right back when I know she's misguided. Just cause sport a blue mohawk and look like I'm a kid, does not mean I do not know what I'm doing. I've been growing things for longer than I've been doing theatre and I'll thank you to NOT take it upon yourself to 'assist' in watering my flower pots and beds... Papa is going to be unemployed soon, and is going to need this Project to help pass his time!!

My major battle lately is with myself. There are 3 shrubs (small very small and skanky) in my front bed. I want them gone, but I also know I'd probobly give the landlady's mother a stroke if I remove them. She isn't here, and Should she return to us, I don't want to hear it. I know they are precious to her or they wouldn't be there... so precious I haven't even considered asking the landlady if I could remove them. So I deal and try to turn a blind eye to them... hehehe

The tomatoes are taking over the front porch. I even have little greens ones and so far the squirrels are leaving them alone... Merely lulling me into a false sense of security I know, the matron next door has warned me repeatedly about them... and I am well aware. Those little buggers like to completely unearth the snapdragons and paw through my pots in search of treats.

The work life in the world o dance is going well. I actually had some real work to do this week (Work that wasn't just sewing in labels). I was actually altering costumes. Yah!! Yesterday was a very busy day with no less than 6 dress rehearsals. A big money day and it was busy but not crazy.

Caught up on the gossip from the old broadway show... Let me just state again how happy I am to be out of there. This summer is going to be positively insane with changeovers and replacements and that is just the flagship. Most of the national companies are closing/relocating this year as well. Glad they are doing so well; glad I am no longer intimately involved...

The roommate FINALLY gave notice on her show and is supervising an upcoming limited run starting next week. I have high hopes of attitude adjustments and her finding a different outlook on life. She's been miserable at the old job, and I hope this new one leads her to better and happier pastures.

Of course, this has completely whacked my summer plans a bit. I was thinking I was going to have the house to myself for a majority of the summer, and I still will... but it appears we are both going to be unemployed later in the summer and I know that is going to cause Her angst about money... Perhaps even me too a little, I am comfortable here (who would have believed it) and I enjoy having a place Outside the city...

Thanks D for all the recommended reading lists you've been sending me. I've hit a lull in the new releases that I'm waiting for and it's great having someone who knows what interests me and doesn't give me something to read that I consider to be crap!

Had quite a bit of time to ponder things lately, and for some reason I keep reliving certain dates that I've been on... Don't panic, it's the great dates I've been dwelling on... in fact this was supposed to be a post about them. Alas at this point I don't really have time to go into detail so I'll save that for the day off blog. For someone who doesn't hardly date, i've sure had some hum-dingers and I guess that makes a simple dinner boring in some aspects, specially since my great dates have been electric and off the hook.

I miss myself sometimes... I miss the ignorance and energy of youth. I don't really miss the innocence, but I do find myself longing at times for the simpler life. And for someone to share my precious time with. I can't help it that I'm a hopeless romantic with a vicious reality streak. Someday perhaps I'm going to find someone who fits and who understands and who stays in my life. Or not; I'm not ever settling for someone who isn't right again, for someone who takes advantage and acts like nothing is wrong. I've learned some very hard and very painful lessons. I'm not perfect either (far from it) but I would rather be single and lonely than miserable and coupled.

Maudlin? Not really, just deeply reflective. Having a bit of time during the day to think, and to watch other people interact has opened a new pathway of thought. I've begun viewing life differently in the past few months. Everything has been changing for me... new house, new job, new outlook on life. I don't know if I'm any happier, but I'm a lot less stressed. I still don't really Want to go to work, but I no longer Dread going...

The more I ponder it, the more I think I need something else. I'm searching it out. I'm switching things up in my life. Everything has been a very positive improvement and yet I'm still not satisfied. (Not that I think I ever will be, I'm simply not That Kind of Personality). I sure am looking forward to this summer of doing things for me and spending time with some friends again, instead of slinging dirty dance belts around this city....

The time has come to get it together for work. It's a no cue day at the ballet today, so I'm taking in my script for Pirates. It's time to really begin the process for the upcoming fall show...

Happy June to you all. Much Love and Light!