Air Conditioning, Hello Dolly, Babies, and Teeth
*yawn* So sleepy! I got home last night and found that while the fan was going and air was coming out of the vents, it wasn't cool air. The downstairs was still at right what it should be (it was only 84 F yesterday), but the sewing room upstairs was 94. So I called someone I know, got a recommendation for someone else fairly close to me, and set it up for him to come later in the evening. I opened some windows, cracked open the garage door, and turned on the ceiling fans, while I ate downstairs and got back to work on the sheer dress. The main part of the house warmed up about 2 degrees, but the upstairs fell to 86 by the time the repair man arrived after 9. He was a great guy; retired from my company just over 10 years ago, and super nice. I followed him around and held the flashlight, both inside and out. Eventually he replaced a wire outside and that did it! It was still almost 11 by the time we were done. So it was a late night, and needless to say I did not wash and set my hair. ;)
In other news, I will be an aunt very shortly. :) My sister-in-law Sarah was due on Sunday, however... no Baby Bruno or Brunette* yet!
* Facetious name by Bro. No. 2 and Heather. Not sure how Bro. No. 1 and Sarah feel about that!
In Hello Dolly news, Monday night's rehearsal went really well. We've worked on 4 songs, in 2 or 3 rehearsals, and they're sounding very good. Beginning to memorize, and definitely working on facial animation and expression. One of the assistant directors (white-haired professor lady - a sort of director emeritus - I'll call her D.E.) singled out two people who were doing it right - and I was the first one she pointed two. That makes me happy! It's all due to my mom. Early in my dancing "career", probably when I was about 10, she showed me how to make sure my hands were under control and, more importantly, that I was smiling big. I learned that lesson well, so when I got into choir as a senior, it was second nature to put on that smile and project "I'm having FUN!" in front of an audience. It's both easier and harder to do it when singing than dancing, but I'm glad I'm doing it right!
On another note, me and the other highest-voice lady were successfully able to sustain the D flat note at the end of one of the songs. And then the musical director decided they weren't needed! In the past that would have bothered me, because I love high notes and this particular director is notorious for arbitrarily leaving them off or minimizing them. But Dolly has plenty of other high notes just in these four songs, so I'm happy. And I know now that I CAN hit and hold a D flat in concert, which is most of the battle.
I don't think I mentioned that I'm getting my first crown on Friday. I've got fairly healthy teeth - yellow, but strong and healthy - but this is a big cavity in my first adult molar. I got it when I was little, and I think before my family had dental insurance. It has already been replaced once (with silver, so that was a long time ago as well), and now other parts of the tooth have started to chip away around it. So it's time. The plan is to head to Dallas after that and try to find fur for the court dress. That might be interesting. :p
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In other news, I will be an aunt very shortly. :) My sister-in-law Sarah was due on Sunday, however... no Baby Bruno or Brunette* yet!
* Facetious name by Bro. No. 2 and Heather. Not sure how Bro. No. 1 and Sarah feel about that!
In Hello Dolly news, Monday night's rehearsal went really well. We've worked on 4 songs, in 2 or 3 rehearsals, and they're sounding very good. Beginning to memorize, and definitely working on facial animation and expression. One of the assistant directors (white-haired professor lady - a sort of director emeritus - I'll call her D.E.) singled out two people who were doing it right - and I was the first one she pointed two. That makes me happy! It's all due to my mom. Early in my dancing "career", probably when I was about 10, she showed me how to make sure my hands were under control and, more importantly, that I was smiling big. I learned that lesson well, so when I got into choir as a senior, it was second nature to put on that smile and project "I'm having FUN!" in front of an audience. It's both easier and harder to do it when singing than dancing, but I'm glad I'm doing it right!
On another note, me and the other highest-voice lady were successfully able to sustain the D flat note at the end of one of the songs. And then the musical director decided they weren't needed! In the past that would have bothered me, because I love high notes and this particular director is notorious for arbitrarily leaving them off or minimizing them. But Dolly has plenty of other high notes just in these four songs, so I'm happy. And I know now that I CAN hit and hold a D flat in concert, which is most of the battle.
I don't think I mentioned that I'm getting my first crown on Friday. I've got fairly healthy teeth - yellow, but strong and healthy - but this is a big cavity in my first adult molar. I got it when I was little, and I think before my family had dental insurance. It has already been replaced once (with silver, so that was a long time ago as well), and now other parts of the tooth have started to chip away around it. So it's time. The plan is to head to Dallas after that and try to find fur for the court dress. That might be interesting. :p
This entry was originally posted at http://nuranar.dreamwidth.org/502426.html.