OMG

What a nightmare week...
My tire blew on the freeway with the baby in the car.
Spent ALL morning at the Mini Cooper dealer replacing it.
And... is it rational to anyone to have a licensed day care provider, who has promised to watch your child for a month, to just up and move? MOVE? and You just found out TODAY? You couldn't give me a heads up earlier? Thanks for screwing me so thoroughly.
Leading to... a nervous break down, a fight, and serious depression and doubts about the rationality of one's day to day existence.
Anyhow, thank god for N. Lilo is safe and happy and that's the only thing that matters. The fact that I aged 20 years yesterday seems trifling.
On a less apocalyptic note Charlotte's Web is going well. I wish I loved ANYTHING else workwise as well as I love being an actor.
Teaching is good too, altho' I have one child who CONSTANTLY picks his nose and his bottom (at the same time) and yesterday pretended to pee on everyone. I also have lil' creepy Addams family kid, who found my keychain w/ it's pocket knife rather TOO intriguing. Yipes.

I should be cleaning the kitchen...

But... I feel a need to link to the outside world.
First off Happy Birthday Vahz-Don, may you get a magical non spilling bike and less dopey neighbors.
I miss you all. I'm not terribly good at making new friends, and I'm a wee bit on the lonely side...
Which is crazy because I just saw Shiny P yesterday, my beloved T made me steaks the night before and I'm crazily, busily getting ready to go into rehearsal for Charlotte's Web and trying to get my childcare issues solved and ready to go.
T is in "Red Herring" at the Laguna Playhouse, which is awesome, but which means I don't get to see much of him for the next 8 weeks. Hi-diddle-dee-dee.
I'm teaching acting to kidlets, which for me is an excuse to run around and have a lot of fun playing Kitty wants a Corner and Streets and Alleys. I'm also directing 2 Fractured Fairy Tales at Victoria School. Now I'm beginning to wonder how I even have TIME to be lonely!
Anyhow, things are fine, I've made a resolution to try and stay zen and centered.
Lilo is walking and says Truck, Daddy and Dog. I owe many people thank you cards for L's bday pressies. Yatsu the books were a great hit! Esp. the ABC Seuss.
As you can see I'm as unfocused as Mr Magoo right now.
Sad passing: My beloved puss Rosencrantz has died. Thank you D for making his parting as sweet as possible. He was the cat of my life and I am so sad that he's gone that I can't think about it. One needs cats, they are essential. I'd love to get one, but probably now is not the time, unless one waltzes into my life.

I love Long Beach. I just discovered a few weeks ago, when it rained really hard that we have a mountain view. Very pretty when covered with snow. I love stepping out the apartment lobby and I have within a few blocks, many things to keep me happy. A grocery store, cafe's, a good ol' coffee shop, a bike repair, dry cleaners, a tapas joint, Roscoes Chicken and Waffles, Sushi (gawd I do love to eat!) a giant bookstore, the beach, a skating path, parks, the library and the Queen Mary. There is also a Walmart, but nothing is perfect. A hospital, a hardware store, the Museum of Latin American Art and public art in every nook and cranny also contribute to my joy at never having to get in the car.
Now if I could only find parking!

A Merry Messy KweezNüs

"Is that Santa? Or an OC news copter?"

My lovely parents had a whirlwind of a visit for Lilo's 1st, and some early Xmas cheer. I put them both to work on Saturday helping me fix up the apartment. Bless 'em they must be pooped.
Lilo was the soul of charm on his natal day, not a tear or a fuss and no cake smashing either. And being stared at by a huge company of adults? A treat for my over-gregarious boy. Oy. Where does he get the energy?
Here's to you all my dears, may the next year be one that treats you well and soothes your soul. I'd love to send cards to you all, drop me a line with addy's and things.
And..... you-know-who: you are still my Cherry Pie.

Best Xmas song EVER!