Monthly Archives: June 2009

Wicked Lucky, redeux

Today was a girls’ day out. After a weekend with my family (whom I adore, but stress me out and keep me constantly busy), it was nice to have some me time. Months ago we bought tickets to see Wicked. … Continue reading

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The allure of the London stage

Since the whole reason I went to London in the first place was to actually see a few of Shakespeare’s plays performed, I suppose it’s only fitting that I devote at least one blog entry to the actual plays I … Continue reading

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Let’s just call it quirky

For as long as I can remember, I have had a love for things British. I’m not actually sure if it started when my father first introduced me to Dr. Who or if it was after seeing my first episode of … Continue reading

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Look how British I am

In addition to all the fun I had on my trip to England, I also have some acomplishments I’m really proud of. -I climbed the 139 steps at the Covent Garden tube station. I’ll be honest, this was sort of … Continue reading

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Notes from Across the Pond, II

In my last post, I started the chronical of my trip to London last week. I left off before one of the biggest events of my trip: researching at the Globe archives. That’s right, on Wednesday, my husband and I … Continue reading

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Notes from Across the Pond

I’ve been incommunicado to most of the world for the last week or so. As part of a fellowship, I got to spend the last week in London, exploring the city and most importantly, taking in the theatre. This was … Continue reading

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London calling

So I’ve been cleared for take-off. I mean that in a very literal sense as my husband and I set off for London on Friday, and at my post op appointment this week, the doc said I was good to … Continue reading

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Where the f*@$! are they?

I have lost my keys. Normally this isn’t cause for real upset or tears. I’ve misplaced them before. Sometimes it takes me a few minutes to find them, once it even took me three different searches and nearly 20 minutes, … Continue reading

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Wicked Lucky

Today on a lark my bff and I went downtown to try for cheap Wicked tickets. For every show, there are a few tickets held back. The day of the show, they release the extra tickets in the form of … Continue reading

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Rosemary’s Baby

I saw Rosemary’s Baby for the first time last night. This is not because of any aversion to horror movies. More from a rather strict upbringing where even simple movies like Big can turn in to an hour long debate … Continue reading

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