Just got back (OMG it was a week ago) from the best vacation I've ever had!! We went on the Disney Cruise...23 friend...no relatives (except for immediate families). I cannot express enough that this is absolutely the best way to go on vacation!! It was only a 3 night cruise...but I would without hesitation go on a longer one...and I believe it ( Read more... )

So, I really thought that OPT Grease would really just be alot of fun. A bunch of friends getting together doing something that we love doing ( Read more... )

and just like that it's over.

Mark you calendars folks!!! Good times ahead ( Read more... )

I can't believe I haven't updated since March. Well, in a nutshell, after a small break I jumped into 3 different shows, practically all at once. I played Ms. Darbus for two performances at CAP, but then I did a short (and I mean short) run of High School Musical for Kids Performing who Kare. That was alot of fun and I met a bunch of really nice ( Read more... )

Ever just have one of those days? My father's brother (better known as my uncle) was diagnosed with Liver Cancer last spring. He lost his battle yesterday with my dad, my aunt and his wife by his side. He lived in Chicago. The news was not unexpected, and was, in fact, imminent. My step mother and I were elected to tell my 96 year old ( Read more... )

This discussion has come up several times over the past few weeks. The question is: Is it worth it to be in the ensemble of a show? My answer, which is apparantly the minority...is an overwhelming YES ( Read more... )

If I do say so myself!! 101 Dalmatians opened yesterday....and it was SO MUCH FUN!! I, of course, was Cruella de Ville. I had the kids booing by the end of Act 1! It was awesome!! Huge boos in Act 2 and again at bows!! LOVE THAT ( Read more... )

I really hate car shopping...I know...weird coming from a laywer. I'm supposed to love negotiating...not so much. Should we have the old truck (it's lease is up) inspected first? Other than the milage, which is over, does it really make a huge difference, the truck is fine. Should I lease again or should I buy? Gonna have to get Sami a car in ( Read more... )

The gifts are wrapped, the stockings stuffed (except Pete's cause he's sitting on the couch), the "boys" are over and it's A Christmas Story on my tv for the umptenth time. The Calendars are done (despite a computer breakdown...supposed to be at my inlaws at 2:00 today, finished the calendar at 2:12, dropped the kids off and went to staples to get ( Read more... )