By Sarah on Monday, January 05, 2009

Just got back from work.  Grabbing a quick dinner and my things before I have to head out to rehearsal tonight.  It's the first official one and we have not had production meetings yet so we will see how this goes.  Wish me well!

Current Mood:  Sociable

By Sarah on Friday, January 02, 2009

Happy New Year to all!  I hope that everyone had a safe and happy holiday.  Our celebration was at a small gathering with a few of our close friends and some surprising old faces.  The next day was spent sleeping in and catching up on stage management duties while in PJ's.  We did a little bit of gaming last night and today I have packed all the decorations away.

I didn't have so much luck in the baking front this weekend.  I attempted to make homemade caramels from a new recipe.  The first attempt the liquid did not heat up enough to caramelize.  My second attempt, from this morning, is setting up now.  This might be the opposite effect, it worked but appears to be too hard.  Toffee anyone?  I also tried to make sugar cookies using a mix instead of fresh.  You would think the mix route would be fail proof.  Not the case when you are using an overly sugary mix.  My cookies turned out more like crumbles.

Current Mood:  ravenous

By Sarah on Sunday, December 28, 2008

 We made the second round of holiday visits today.  A nice early supper with Scott's father and step-mom.  Tomorrow it is back to the grind at work, so to speak.  Three days till the new year, thus marking the half-way point trough the holidays.

I'm milking the last of the long weekend by taking a warm shower with this yummy Burt's Bees Very Volumizing Pomegranate & Soy Shampoo.  Smells good, don't know how volume intense my hair can get though.  It's the kind that really can't be helped.  I lotioned up with some Yes to Carrots C is Smooth that I found in Target and slapped on my winter bootie slippers and robe I got for Christmas.  Now it's time to make some tea and watch an old time movie.

Current Mood:  Adorable

By Sarah on Saturday, December 27, 2008

I told you these posts would end up with larger spaces in between them! 

I hope everyone has had a good holiday week so far, no matter what you celebrate or how you spend it!  It hasn't felt quite like the holidays this year and I'm hearing that sentiment from everyone.  A lot of it has to do with the economy and people's moods.  For us it also feels odd celebrating in an apartment.  Plus we have only made it to one of the parties and only half of the family required stops so far.

The hubby and I decided not to exchange gifts this year what with all the ever-changing circumstances so far.  We did write letters to each other about how we give to one an other all year emotionally and figuratively.  They have been framed and will now be keepsakes for years to come.

I gave fellow staffers home-made mix on Monday, and family got a lot of food stuff and crafts this year.  The odd thing though is that this is how it used to be.  Before the hoopla and the hype, holidays were about food, family and friends.  Not quantity and how expensive can the gifts I get you be, or will you receive everything you asked for that year.  I found it rather refreshing having to worry less about all the marketed side of the season.

I've been enjoying my long weekend off.  I've watched a few old movies, done some crafting (thanks to my new stamp kit), caught up on emails, and did some cleaning.  I think I'm going to work on some scrap-booking of the holiday pictures today.  I do need to brave any traffic that might be out to pick up some daily items we are low on.  Get out of my way return and sale shoppers, I'm only hunting for toothpaste and cat food!

Current Mood:  Loved

By Sarah on Saturday, December 20, 2008

I guess the trend of using lists will be a re-occurring theme here for a while.  What with holidays, the theatre, potential work, living decisions and a thrust back into social life, the blog is hitting the back burner.

Let's do a quick recap of the week:

Monday - Spent a long day at work on posters, programs and printing out hundreds of invites.  Interviewed that evening with DCT to stage manage a show.

Tuesday - Caught up on personal and family errands.  Did a lot of receipt scanning and taxes prep.

Wednesday - More hours working on programs.  Scott and I, and well the market too, have forced us to take a new direction with the house process.

Thursday - Volunteering, Cleaning, and I attempted my first pull apart loaf.  I also threw away my first pull apart loaf since the yeast didn't activate correctly.  Met with our broker and talked to our lawyer about the house process. Spent all day back and forth on phone calls and emails with people to learn that our gaming was most likely to be canceled.

Friday - Super long day at work, followed by the staff holiday party.

Saturday - Finished all the food stuffs that will be pieces of various holiday gifts for many folks.  I still don't think I did the canning quite the way you are supposed to.

Tomorrow is the Single Carrot party and Molly and Boothe's housewarming.  I'm not sure if Scott is coming home tonight or tomorrow, so we will see if he participates in either gathering.  Oh and happy winter!  I guess that means it is time to change the skin again.

Current Mood:  Excessive