1.  Gypsies tell the funnies fairy tales about Ivan Jack, twisted beanstalks, underwater castles, magical seahorses and geese that lay golden eggs.  They must smoke dope.

2.  Chess match is hard to do in front of 100 other cast members.  When it is just a few of them watching, there's no pressure...or almost no pressure.
     2a.  I am frustrated ( Read more... )

I'm fairly certain that we're going to go on the the hard stuff now that official "classes" are over...

1.  Lisana is from ROME.  Do not compare her to Venician women.  It will get your hat popped off your head and kicked in the bum.
     1a.  Derby is a good sport and well balanced.

2.  I detest being in classes with my youngest son.
     2a.  Feeling ( Read more... )

Song - (she has two, one for each mood) She Likes It On Top by Lillian Axe and Life is Beautiful by Sixx AM.
     *Lisana sings children's songs from Italy throughout the day, but these are her "character" songs.*

Passion - Getting what she wants, through whatever means it takes to get there.  The Machivellian Theory is alive and well in her mind.

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My husband announced to me today that he is not working on Friday.  He has worked overtime every Friday for 6 weeks.  We get to spend very little time together as it is, but with overtime our "together" time is non-existant ( Read more... )

1.  I can be in ANY kind of scene with Joan Humble or Reynold Griggs.
     1a.  Griggs kicked over King Henry.

2.   WTF??  Cancelled?  Really?
     2a.  It's March 20th for crissake...what do you mean its snowing?

3.  Productive Niki is productive when sent home from workshops because of cold, icky, wet weather.
     3a.  I was even able to deliver ( Read more... )

Halfway to the light at the end of the train tunnel!   WooHoo ( Read more... )

1.  Character songs are interesting and ever changing for the Contessa.  
     1a.  Piccolo Naviglio is a fun Italian tune, but not for all day.
      1b. Life is Beautiful by Sixx AM is much more her style.
      1c.  She Likes on Top by Lillian Axe says so much!

2.  BIG assumptions can be made from very simple statements. 
     2a.  Joan Humble can ( Read more... )

It got worse ( Read more... )

I'm sitting on the couch, handstitching my new bodice and I heard "the sound."

My little orange cat was sitting on the back of the wingback chair across the room - and on some unused fabric.  "Gurp...gurp...gurp..."

I jumped up off the couch and was in the process of shouting "NOT on the fabr..." and it happened. 
He unswallowed about 2 cups of cat ( Read more... )

John bought me a little "peace of mind" and it arrived in the mail today ( Read more... )