Elf Yourself! 05.12.
We got a mini tree this year since it would be less of a mess with our house being for sale. His name is Petree the Christmas Tree.
We’ve been getting a lot of attention from the Five Points Historical Committee now that renovations have begun. Everyone is really eager to see the befores and afters…so are we! We were also asked to be the first representatives of O’Shaugnessy for the Neighborhood Committee. This means we will get to help with planning events in Five Points. This past Saturday a group went caroling, and we were going to help with that, but of course our colds weren’t better. My voice still is raspy and manly, so I doubt I would have contributed anything but sour notes. I really wanted to though, cause I haven’t been caroling since a group of 15+ went in high school. Oh well, there’s always next year.
I had a horrible dream last night. Of course, I had fallen asleep on my back (which seems to allude to most of my nightmares for some reason) and I dreamed that I had a kitten that was about 4 weeks old. I don’t even think her eyes were open. I was holding her in my cupped hands while sitting on my bed, and letting Sadie and Maple sniff her out. I leaned over to pet Sadie, and all of a sudden the kitten disappeared…like I had dropped her or something. I began tearing up the house looking for her, but was very careful since she was so tiny. I began freaking out cause I had no idea what happened to her, but right as I began to cry in my dream, Andy saved me from it. Whew. I was so nervous when I first woke up. It took me a few to realize that we only have two kitties, and that everything was ok. Maple was sleeping at my feet and I swear she had to know something was wrong when I woke up, cause she came up and gave me a kiss (butted heads with me) then cuddled in my arms. I love kitties…they are so sweet. Speaking of Maple, her new nickname is Noodlehead. I have no idea how this came about, but it’s stuck now. Noodlehead.
Our first show is this weekend. BUY TICKETS! We are to be off-book tomorrow (ie have our lines cleverly hidden). I just hope my cold is 110% gone because it will not be fun performing with a raspy voice and a spinning head…especially since I have to sit on stage pretty much the whole time. haha I can see me sitting there, frozen in place, as my nose starts to run. Oh man.
I have no idea how this entry got this long. Maybe cause I’m bored and it’s easy to ramble to a computer screen.
I’m not sure who on here has a last.fm account, but I’ve created a group for the Flying Monkey Arts Center. If just two more people joined, the group will stay active. Once there are more members, a group chart will be formed. I know a lot of people support the Flying Monkey, so I figure this is another way to get the name out, etc.
If you don’t have an account, it’s so easy (and fun) to create one! It’s a great way to hear new music and meet people that share your music interests.
Today was day one of demo. We need new drywall all downstairs. Three things were crossed off of the “to-do” list today.
1 – gas heater was removed and the first of the fireplaces opened up…there are a total of four.
2 – THE ‘T’ IS GONE!
3 – drywall is no longer on the walls in this room (it’s all on the floor!) and I already love how the stairs will look opened to the living room.
A new view.
Yesterday was our 6th month anniversary (yay!) and we got the best present ever. Our new house was officially put in our name and recorded at the courthouse. We went over there in the morning and got to walk around downstairs…for my first time ever and Andy’s first time in 15 some odd years. Although we had been upstairs once, it was still nice to be able to walk the whole of what will be our new residence (once repairs are made, of course.)
Today we are meeting Chico over there to asses some of the situations. He’ll be helping us with renovations. Although the place is pretty messy, and generally aged, it’s not as bad as I thought it would be. Today will hopefully be the day we can take pictures because the utilities are being turned on. We tried yesterday, but I was too excited to focus, nevertheless a camera.
This is what we looked like all yesterday with our random laughing fits and excited expressions.
