Complete, copy and deliver CDBG grant
Complete, copy and deliver ESG grant
Complete, upload and submit mentoring grant
Write support letter, get executive director to sign it, scan and email it
Breathe
Buy groceries
Do laundry (I'll have to do it Tuesday night instead.)

This is one of the funniest/scariest/most baffling things I've seen in a while. Please tell me this is all in his deluded, chicken-dance-loving head ( Read more... )

That's right, folks. Come one and all to see lbangs and me say terribly filthy things at the PAC!

The Duck Variations and Sexual Perversity in Chicago by David Mamet ( Read more... )

I sent one of the big grants on its merry way yesterday. Goodbye, Recovery Act funding request! Enjoy your journey. I just have one more of those, two city grants, and a federal one I can't even bear to think about left to finish before next Friday ( Read more... )

Three more rehearsals until the play opens.

Nine and a half more hours before this grant is due.

Five more days until three others are due.

Eight more days until the big, honkin' last one flies the coop.

Nine more days before I sleep for 14 hours and praise the lord that it's all over.

Ten more days before things get back to normal.

I'm a busy bee this week between major grant deadlines (I'm talking three large grants and two decent-sized ones all due in a couple of weeks) and rehearsal, so I apologize in advance if I'm scarce around these parts. It's good to be employed and doing a non-work thing I enjoy, but man-oh-man I'll be ready for a nap or five soon ( Read more... )

Three years ago today, I laid eyes on my love for the very first time. I had no idea then how much that encounter at Shades of Brown would change everything.

I love you so much.

I had my fitting yesterday, and it went well. They worked hard to find an outfit that would complement my curves and the red hair, so that was nice. Being a redhead is awesome. I will appear in the film in a lovely green dress, cashmere cardigan, little hat and -- yep! -- white gloves. I love it ( Read more... )

After hearing those "find your perfect career" commercials for FastForwardTCC.com a billion times recently, I decided to take their little quiz. I am now going to quit my day job to engage in one of the following career choices ( Read more... )

Since Sunday, I've been on a specialized diet to reduce bloatiness/water retention. So far, so good, except that I've been exhausted. I've been eating around 1200 calories a day, and the vast majority has been fruits, veggies and oatmeal (for breakfast). In the evenings, I've been adding some form of gluten-free protein and also a little treat (two ( Read more... )