Five on Friday - The Return!

I know this is long overdue . . . but I now have weekends free for a little while, so I can start up again.

Here are this week's things I'm thankful for:

1. Voice Lessons - I think these do me better than any therapy session I could go through . . . but it is only the 2nd lesson I've been through.

2. Free weekend! - This is the 1st totally free weekend I've had since July.  It's hard to remember when I didn't have something going on.  Too bad it's not a beautiful sunny weekend to add to it, but I really shouldn't ask for anymore than just some freetime.

3. Nailpolish - It may have taken me 4 days, but I finally painted my nails in the first time since I started rehearsals.  I am also going to get my hair cut for the first time since then too.  If you don't know, there are a few restrictions when you perform on stage.

4. Scarves - The weather has been brutally cold in the mornings lately and while I am sweating before I leave the house I am shivering once I stand in line for the train to take me to work.  I have a lot of different scarves that I have forgotten about until recently.  It's fun seeing the different patterns and fabrics I have to choose from.

5. Gym membership - It's a love/hate thing with the gym, but I've started working out again and I know it's going to be good for me.  Now I just have to be consistent about it.

Well, that's it for now.  If I am around my computer this weekend I might write another blog or write more on my gamer girl background, but we'll see.

The long and short of it

It's just hair, so why is it so difficult for me to find a stylist to cut mine?

I decided sometime between my last show, Camelot, and my current show that just ended, the Music Man, that I wanted to grow my hair out.  I know, I know, why did I ever decide to do that?  Well, I used to have really long hair in college and I really liked being able to do different styles with it.  Thing is, I never really did anything with it apart from putting it in a ponytail.  I remember telling one of the guys I sat next to in choir that I was thinking about cutting my hair and he reacted with complete shock, like it would be a complete travesty to think about cutting my hair short.  My dad is also of the opinion that "his girls" should have long hair.  Luckily, we both (my sister and I) have black hair (thank you Asian genes), but we also have wavy hair (thank you Scottish genes).

I did end up cutting my hair after that day in choir.  I go from wanting my hair short to wanting it super long.  I have tried and failed before at being patient and letting my hair grow, but I was super determined this year . . . plus, if you've read my past posts you know I've been super busy dealing with other things in my life.

So, after this last stint of performances my hair is not really at its best.  I've started seeing split ends and frizziness is ruling my coif more often than I'd like.  I have finally figured out how to get the waves to separate enough to look natural and cute (read - do not brush or comb between washings and wash only every other day or so).  Now I just need to get it to look a little more polished.

Cue the search for a stylist.  Everyone has someone they know or have heard about that is great.  Unfortunately, my last few haircuts have been the free ones through Seven Salon and my last one was at a different training salon and took 3 hours to get a trim and side bangs.  While the price was right, it took forever and instead of working with my waves she suggested I get a wave perm and ended up blow drying my hair straight for the final look.  Not really what I was looking for.

I was looking online at all different types of salons and started looking at their "About Us" sections.  Would you trust your hair to any of these people??

Is it just me or do they all look like they have the same haircuts in the same pictures?

Is it too much to ask to get my hair done for a reasonable price by someone who knows a little about my particular hair type and can help make it look good?

I don't know . . . maybe I'm thinking about it too much, but I've just had so many lackluster haircuts in the past that I don't want to ruin all the time I've spent waiting on my hair to grow.  I just want a trim.

I'm am thinking about it too much.  Maybe I need an adviser rather than a stylist.

Oh well, I'll post pics of before and after once I get it done.  Just thought I would share my most recent personal dilemma.

Things are winding down . . . well hopefully

I am away from my house fort he weekend due to having performances pretty far away from where I live.  I am staying at a friend and cast member's house and am borrowing a laptop for the weekend, so I thought I would post a little something while I had time.

Since this is our last weekend of performances I *should* have more freetime to catch up on all the things I've been neglecting for the past 3 or 4 months.  I will actually have time at home on the weekends . . . just in time for the holidays.  Luckily the holiday season is not that busy for me and we can definitely use some quiet time right now.  We're gearing up for my husband to get his surgery soon, so some quiet time is something we are both looking forward to.

I do have an audition coming up and one more potentially on the way, so it's not completely quiet.  I also am starting voice lessons again and trying to get back to a regular exercise schedule.  That will take up at least 3 days a week, if I slack off . . . which I know I will.

I still have 4 hours a day of commuting, so that eats up a lot of my time during the week.

What am I happiest to have back after this weekend?  Sleeping in :)!  I adore sleep and love staying up late, so during the week it eats at me to only have a few hours at home before I have to go to bed and then I only get about 6 hours of sleep a night.  I am definitely looking forward to sleeping in and having nothing pressing on my schedule for the weekend.  It makes all the difference in the world.

Anyway, I have to get ready to go to the theater for a performance, but I thought I would take a little time to be thankful for what is to come soon.

I hope everyone has a good weekend :).  I'll post more interesting stuff soon :).

A word from the "silent one"

My husband put this message as his Facebook status today and I thought I would share.  As I've said, he is a very private person, so I thought it was very touching to see this:

As you know I have been dealing with a serious disease this last year. I have had more then one close call with the angel of death. It has been very difficult time for me and those close to me. The good new[s] is that after a trying time with my insurance company i have been finally approved for my gastric pacemaker. I will be having my surgery soon. I am sorry for those people who didnt know whats been going on, i am just a very private person. Please feel free to ask any questions you might have, pray, or just send good vibes my way. I do care for all of you, and sorry if i dont show it as much as i should. Love ---

Just thought I would share . . . since he is usually not the one to express things such as this.  He does really exist :).

 

I AM the crazy cat lady

I am a crazy cat lady lol - seriously, just ask it's so FUZZY! blogger . . . she was around when I had 6 (yes 6) Siamese kitties, all from one family. Here's my blog regarding this for Cheesy Bloggers because my animals are my babies - as irritating as they can be, I love them so much.

I recently found the blog Cat versus Human and it justified everything that is me regarding animals. I have been an avid cat lover since I was born, truly. My love of cats was specified by the fact that we had a blue-point Siamese for our family pet since before I was born. She was the first family member I ever lost and her personality and love stays with me to this day.
We have always had cats in my house and I only went for about a year without any animals in my domicile. However, during that time I did work at a veterinary hospital, so I was in contact with animals still.
Funny thing . . . I found out right after my time working at the veterinary hospital that I am allergic to both cats and dogs, but I continue to have animals in my life (and just take meds to live with them).
Right now I have 3 wonderful Siamese cats that rule my life. But that's not all. We also have 2 guinea pigs. If you have never seen guinea pigs and cats together you should - it's a fun time :). We let our guinea pigs roam around free sometimes, but they mostly stay in their cages.
Here's the rundown of the pets in our household right now:
Vader (Darth) - black male guinea pig
Fett (Boba) - tan & white male guinea pig
Ayanami Rei (Mama) - lynx point female Siamese
Cortex (Dad) - seal point male Siamese
Inara (Daughter) - lynx point female Siamese.
We have a busy house, just as I have a busy life. I wouldn't have it any other way though - much to my husband's dismay sometimes.
But that's not all. Well, that's all there is right now, but in the past we have also had frogs, anoles, and bearded dragons. In the future, when we have a house of our own instead of living in apartments and with other people, we want a dog (Pembroke Welsh Corgi to be specific) and a Russian tortoise. Our house will be a menagerie where people can come to be surrounded by animals - or so I joke now. I think we will always be outnumbered animals to humans, but not having any just isn't as interesting or fun of a life.
I hope this give some insight to why I am a complete and total cat lady. Cheesy Bloggers really doesn't know what they have gotten themselves into asking about my pets lol :). I'll let you know if our menagerie ever truly gets going.

Whirlwind indeed . . .

So, I should update my blog since the lovely and social J put me on her latest blog for people to come check me out. I'm super honored to have this opportunity, but unfortunately it come right when I'm on a mini hiatus from blogging due to my busy performance schedule with the Music Man.

For those of you who are just joining me - I implore you to please stick it out for just about a week and I will get back to more frequent blogs and my regular scheduled "Five on Fridays" posts. I have a lot of things brewing in my mind and in my life. If I could, I would write 2 - 3 blogs a day, but I think that would be a little too much information - I do need to sensor myself sometimes :).

Anyway, a little about me, for those who are new to this blog:

Music is my passion - I have my Bachelor's of Music Arts and have been singing for many years. I currently am in a production of the Music Man and have a callback for the Color Purple, the musical later this month. I hope to get back to voice lessons and continue to grow in my performances. Music is what I do and who I am. I went away from it for a few years and my life suffered for it. I hope to have more posts about growing in my art and getting back to the Diva I once was and hope to be.

My husband has an incurable, debilitating disease: Diabetic Gastroparesis. I don't get too in depth with what he goes through, but I find that it helps me get through things to write about some of what goes on because of it. My husband is a private person, so I try not to divulge too much, but it's a daily part of my life and part of all of my decisions and thoughts, so it sometimes gets onto blog posts.

I work as an administrative assistant/project coordinator - I have a M-F, 9am-5pm job that provides the funds for the above 2 things. It's not glamorous, but it does get me a lot of the things I need in my life. I have good coworkers, but also the usual office politics as well.

I am a gamer/raver girl who reverts back to her early twenties every once in awhile - I have responsibilities and people counting on me, so I've had to limit my gamer/raver tendencies in my life. Check out the first installment about my gamer background to see where it all started. I will do part 2 and 3 soon, I promise.

I am a crazy cat lady lol - seriously, just ask J . . . she was around when I had 6 (yes 6) siamese kitties, all from one family. I'm hoping to write a blog regarding this for Cheesy Bloggers because my animals are my babies - as irritating as they can be, I love them so much.

Overall I am a busy, busy, woman who tries to find the good things in life that keep me going. I am easily amused and hope that I am not the only one who finds the things I do interesting.

I hope you continue to read my blog and, like I said, stay with me until after this weekend where I will get back to a more normal schedule. Feel free to look through my past posts and comment - I would love to hear from you!

Thanks for visiting! I truly appreciate it!